Account Executive, Entertainment Marketing & Advisory

WME | William Morris Endeavor•Beverly Hills, CA

5d•$56,250 - $75,000•Hybrid

About The Position

WME is seeking an Account Executive to join the Entertainment Marketing and Advisory team. This individual will play a vital role on the team responsible for talent and influencer partnerships and strategy for WME’s brand clients. The ideal candidate comes from a talent agency or management background and has a meaningful foundation in talent partnership support and dealmaking, along with a passion for pop culture and the entertainment industry.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree
A minimum of 2-3 years of talent agency (preferred) or entertainment marketing or industry experience
Experience supporting celebrity/music/digital talent and influencer partnerships or other meaningful clients in the entertainment space
Solid project management skills
Team player with a positive attitude
Strong problem-solving skills, solutions-oriented, and ability to multi-task
Detail-oriented and able to handle complex instructions with care and follow-through
Ability to adapt to changes and work in a fast paced, demanding environment
Dependable, proactive, desire to learn; transferrable skills are highly considered, even if you do not meet all position requirements
Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times
Passion for talent, entertainment, influencer marketing, and pop culture.

Responsibilities

Support the day-to-day execution and management of entertainment and talent partnerships, from strategy and vetting to procurement, terms review, relationship management, on-site execution, and asset approvals.
Research, vet, and help identify talent, creators, entertainment properties, and partnership opportunities that align with client objectives.
Assist in the planning and execution of customized talent and entertainment programs that meet client objectives.
Coordinate program deliverables with talent representatives, managers, publicists, clients, vendors, agency partners, networks, studios, and other relevant stakeholders.
Build and maintain working relationships with talent representatives, managers, publicists, and other industry partners.
Interact with and provide day-to-day communication to brand clients, vendors and any other relevant parties involved in activations
Management of internal tracking documents and monthly client reports
Support team with research requests
Generate meeting agendas, coordinate scheduling, capture meeting notes, and support overall team organization.
Monitor entertainment industry news, talent activity, creator trends, and TV, film, digital, and social announcements to identify partnership opportunities.