Director, UTA Advisory
About The Position
UTA Advisory seeks a Director to join our growing team. This role will support one of our most high-profile brand clients, leading talent and influencer partnerships and executing entertainment-driven campaigns. The ideal candidate is both strategic and executional, fluent in celebrity and influencer partnerships, and thrives in a fast-paced, client-facing environment. We are seeking creative and organized professionals who are eager to be part of an incredibly exciting and growing division of UTA. UTA Advisory - a division of leading global talent and entertainment company United Talent Agency – is a top entertainment and culture marketing agency advising some of the world’s biggest brands. We are a team of passionate marketers and experts with varying backgrounds, who leverage entertainment to create and execute a range of marketing initiatives for clients including talent procurement, film/tv integrations, studio/network co-marketing and promotional partnerships, content strategy, business acceleration and more.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in marketing, advertising, or related field strongly preferred
- 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, is necessary
- Excellent client communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills
- Strong organizational and time management skills; ability to juggle multiple priorities with precision
- 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
Responsibilities
- Serve as the day-to-day lead for client communications, strategy, and execution across multiple workstreams
- Lead the negotiation and management of talent and influencer partnerships, including contract redlines and direct communication with reps and legal teams
- Oversee the development of strategic entertainment and cultural marketing recommendations for the clients
- Collaborate with internal teams to identify and vet celebrity, influencer, and partnership opportunities aligned with campaign objectives
- Manage internal and external timelines, deliverables, and communications to ensure flawless execution
- Build and present decks that clearly articulate creative ideas, talent strategy, and activation plans
- Maintain deep understanding of industry trends, entertainment opportunities, and competitive activity to inform client work
- Lead weekly client calls and meetings; create agendas, manage follow-ups, and ensure accountability
- Partner with junior team members and oversee project execution
- Travel occasionally for client activations, talent shoots, and live events
- Contribute to the collaborative team culture and actively support internal process improvement and knowledge sharing
Benefits
- Competitive programs to support your well-being
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
