Senior Entertainment Manager
About The Position
As Senior Entertainment Manager at Hearst Magazines, you will secure celebrity talent and develop content experiences across the company’s brands and platforms. You will work with editorial, video, and social teams to connect talent bookings with content strategy, audience interests, and cultural moments. The role also involves managing talent outreach, scheduling, booking logistics, and negotiations from the initial pitch through production; tracking entertainment trends and identifying opportunities; and developing talent-driven franchises, recurring series, and original video concepts. You will serve as a strategic resource on talent access and entertainment industry insights. This hybrid role is based in Los Angeles, California, requires working from the office four days per week, and includes on-set production attendance as needed.
Requirements
- At least 5 years of experience booking celebrity talent for digital video, social media, entertainment, or related content formats.
- Demonstrated success securing high-profile talent and managing relationships across the entertainment industry.
- Established network of contacts among publicists, talent agents, managers, studios, and entertainment executives.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills, with the ability to represent Hearst Magazines professionally and effectively.
- Exceptional organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and talent bookings simultaneously.
- Deep knowledge of pop culture, entertainment trends, and the evolving media landscape.
- Collaborative approach 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 opportunities for audience growth.
Responsibilities
- Identify, pitch, and secure celebrity talent for video interviews, original programming, and cross-platform content across Hearst Magazines brands.
- Build and maintain relationships with publicists, talent managers, agents, studios, and other entertainment industry partners.
- Partner with editorial, video, and social teams to align talent bookings with content strategies, audience interests, and cultural moments.
- Lead talent outreach, scheduling, and booking logistics from initial pitch through production.
- Negotiate booking terms and ensure expectations, deliverables, and agreements are clearly communicated and executed.
- Monitor entertainment trends, upcoming releases, industry developments, and emerging talent to identify booking opportunities.
- Develop talent-driven franchises, recurring series, and original video concepts to deepen audience engagement across platforms.
- Provide strategic insight on talent access and the entertainment industry to support video programming and brand presence.
Benefits
- Access to training programs, workshops, and industry events.
- Hybrid work flexibility.
- Employee Resource Groups.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance from Day 1.
- 401(k) plan with a company match.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
