Director, Talent

Edelman•Los Angeles, CA

1d•$68,000 - $96,000

About The Position

We are in relentless pursuit of an equitable and inspiring workplace that is respectful of all, reflects and represents the world in which we live, and fosters trust, collaboration and belonging. Consistent with this approach, we hire the best qualified candidates for all positions. We are searching for a culture-hungry individual who believes in the power of talent to drive authentic brand-building work across our businesses. We don’t believe in transactional relationships and therefore need a candidate who understands the art and science of landing the right voice/s for any one of the brands we oversee at UEG. This work is fast paced and demands a leader who has a strong POV of the entertainment, pop-culture and sports landscapes and is ahead of the trends. A candidate must have relevant experience managing a variety of talent partners, including traditional celebrities, athletes, KOLs, etc. + a passion for pop-culture and its infusion into the consumer brand ecosphere. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Oversite of talent relationships and campaigns for a variety of brands within the Client portfolio inclusive of the full life cycle of the program (research, procurement, deal development, management of execution & measurement). Day-to-day management of campaigns ensuring a high quality of work output across all deliverables while adhering to deadlines and budget parameters. Participation in the development of program/campaign ideas in the talent space. In partnership with social strategy team, development of talent strategies and approach specifically around size and scale, archetype, and channel priorities. Research, identification, and negotiation for all talent engagements. Ownership and creation of all talent contracts with a strong knowledge in Federal Trade Commission guidelines (FTC), SAG guidelines and standard deals. Management of existing relationships within the talent communities (MCN’s, Talent Agencies, Media Platforms, etc.) Serve as a subject matter expert proactively bringing thought leadership and trends both to the agency team and to Client partners. Oversite (in partnership with measurement team) of proprietary dashboard and data base to track and measure all campaigns. Ongoing business development and growth within the portfolio based on key client relationships, opportunistic pitches, ideation and overall quality/health of the business.

Requirements

Possess strong knowledge and passion of the traditional celebrity, pop-culture and sports industries, and future trends/opportunities shaping it
At least 5-7 years of experience relevant to the role and industry with strong work examples involving athlete deals
A deep knowledge of the talent landscape including pricing and valuation, term development and platform performance
Should have good working relationships with agents/agencies, brands, networks, and/or teams/leagues & talent
Superior written and verbal communications skills along with the proven ability to consistently make sound judgments and effectively motivate and manage teams
Strong collaborator and mentor with the ability to bring out the best in agency talent to produce great work for clients
Strong work ethic with the ability to deliver quality recommendations
Ability to work nights and weekends as required
This position will require occasional travel
This position can be based in New York City or Los Angeles

Responsibilities

Oversite of talent relationships and campaigns for a variety of brands within the Client portfolio inclusive of the full life cycle of the program (research, procurement, deal development, management of execution & measurement)
Day-to-day management of campaigns ensuring a high quality of work output across all deliverables while adhering to deadlines and budget parameters
Participation in the development of program/campaign ideas in the talent space
In partnership with social strategy team, development of talent strategies and approach specifically around size and scale, archetype, and channel priorities
Research, identification, and negotiation for all talent engagements
Ownership and creation of all talent contracts with a strong knowledge in Federal Trade Commission guidelines (FTC), SAG guidelines and standard deals
Management of existing relationships within the talent communities (MCN’s, Talent Agencies, Media Platforms, etc.)
Serve as a subject matter expert proactively bringing thought leadership and trends both to the agency team and to Client partners
Oversite (in partnership with measurement team) of proprietary dashboard and data base to track and measure all campaigns
Ongoing business development and growth within the portfolio based on key client relationships, opportunistic pitches, ideation and overall quality/health of the business