Director, Talent Partnerships

The role

This role supports a high-profile brand client by leading celebrity and influencer partnerships. The Director manages client communications, strategy, and execution.

What you will do

• Serve as the day-to-day lead for client communications, strategy, and execution
• Lead the negotiation and management of talent and influencer partnerships
• Oversee the development of talent briefs and partnership execution
• Collaborate with internal teams to identify and vet celebrity, influencer, and partnership opportunities
• Manage internal and external timelines, deliverables, and communications
• Build and present decks that articulate creative ideas, talent strategy, and activation plans
• Maintain understanding of industry trends, entertainment opportunities, and competitive activity
• Lead weekly client calls and meetings
• Partner with junior team members and oversee project execution
• Travel occasionally for client activations, talent shoots, and live events

Required qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in account management or brand partnerships at a marketing, entertainment, talent, or influencer agency
• Significant hands-on experience managing talent and influencer campaigns, including contract negotiations and production logistics
• Ability to independently lead complex projects from strategy through execution
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint and/or Google Slides, Doc, Sheets
• Excellent client communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Ability to travel for client activations, media days, and event support
• Ability to navigate a highly matrixed organization and collaborate across teams and departments
• Positive, proactive, and solutions-oriented mindset

Nice to have

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, or a related field

Benefits

• Access to tools, leadership, and resources
• Inclusive and diverse company culture
• Competitive programs to support your well-being
• Collaborative environment with room to grow

About the company

UTA Advisory Marketing is a division of United Talent Agency, a leading global talent and entertainment company. It is a top entertainment marketing agency advising some of the world’s biggest brands.