Temporary Senior Entertainment Manager

Hearst • New York, NY

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Entertainment Manager identifies, pitches, and secures celebrity talent for video interviews and original programming across Hearst Magazines brands and platforms. The role collaborates with editorial, video, and social teams to align talent bookings with content strategies, audience interests, and cultural moments, and manages talent bookings from initial outreach through production. It also maintains industry relationships, negotiates booking terms, and ensures agreements, expectations, and deliverables are clearly communicated and successfully executed.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience booking celebrity talent for digital video, social media, entertainment, or related content formats.
• Established network of contacts including publicists, talent agents, managers, studios, and entertainment executives.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills, with the ability to represent Hearst Magazines professionally and effectively.
• Exceptional organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects, deadlines, and talent bookings simultaneously.
• Deep understanding of pop culture, entertainment trends, and the evolving media landscape.
• Collaborative mindset and ability to work effectively across editorial, social, video, production, and business teams.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, adapt to changing priorities, and identify new opportunities for audience growth.

Responsibilities

• Identify, pitch, and secure celebrity talent for video interviews and original programming across Hearst Magazines brands and platforms.
• Build, cultivate, and maintain relationships with publicists, talent managers, agents, studios, and other industry stakeholders.
• Partner with editorial, video, and social teams to align talent bookings with content strategies, audience interests, and cultural moments.
• Lead outreach, scheduling, and end-to-end logistics for talent bookings from initial pitch through production.
• Negotiate booking terms and ensure agreements, expectations, and deliverables are clearly communicated and successfully executed.

Benefits

• Access to innovative training programs, immersive workshops, and exclusive industry events.
• Flexible hybrid work.
• Employee Resource Groups.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance from Day 1.
• 401(k) plan with a generous company match.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed