Director - Entertainment & Content Strategy

Beverly Hills, CA (On-site)

$116K/yr – $155K/yrDirector/Executive8+ years expFull time

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Lead strategic brand and talent marketing initiatives across entertainment accounts, guiding ideation, execution, and growth.

  • Own the full strategic lifecycle from ideation to performance measurement for brands, talent, and partnerships.
  • Must-have: 8+ years in entertainment marketing with proven pitching and strategy skills.
  • Standout: Deep industry relationships and cross-unit collaboration to drive business growth.

Job Description

Lead strategic brand and talent marketing initiatives across entertainment accounts, guiding ideation, execution, and growth.

  • Drive and execute strategic recommendations and comprehensive strategies for brands and talent, which may include content (co-promotions, integrations, and originals), talent partnerships, events, or broader entertainment platforms. This includes managing the full strategic lifecycle: from initial ideation to planning, coordination, execution and performance measurement against the scope of work.
  • Develop and present creative briefs and strategic recommendations across scoped long-term accounts and short-term projects.
  • Proven track record in content creation and execution, including originals, branded content, and co-productions.
  • Serve as a strategic lead on day-to-day brand and talent needs to achieve deliverables and drive growth.
  • Provide subject-matter expertise to multiple business units and client teams.
  • Support new business development, including pitch ideation, presentations, and, when needed, lead new business/client pitches.
  • Collaborate closely with WME Insights (Data & Analytics) to identify marketplace trends, audience preferences, and the competitive landscape to align with brand mandates/talent needs and maximize business growth opportunities.
  • Leverage a strong network of industry relationships to drive client objectives and build meaningful connections. Act as a liaison between brands and external stakeholders (e.g., producers, writers, directors, studios, streamers, media executives, etc.).
  • Collaborate with colleagues across WME Group to share insights and gather upstream intelligence. While this role will have access to every aspect of the company’s businesses, success will rely on building trusted relationships across the organization.
  • Lead all internal and external communications, including but not limited to reports, presentations, trackers, and recommendations to senior leadership.

WME Group

WME Group is a global network of businesses that represent the world’s leading talent, intellectual property and brands. WME Group comprises preeminent talent agency WME, global marketing agency 160over90, brand licensing agency IMG Licensing, and nonscripted content business Pantheon Media Group.

Founded in 2025
50 employees (4 in marketing)

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~50

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
3 (6% of company)
Median Career Experience
14 years
Median Tenure
3.3 years