Director, Talent

Los Angeles, CA (Hybrid)

$68K/yr – $96K/yrDirector/Executive5+ years expFull time

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Own end-to-end talent campaigns for a range of brands, from research through measurement with FTC/SAG contract handling and agency relationships.

  • Must-have: 5-7 years of relevant experience
  • Standout: FTC/SAG contract knowledge and agency relationships
  • Strong ability to manage timelines and budgets

Job Description

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.
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United Entertainment Group

UEG is a global entertainment, sports and lifestyle agency. We create breakthrough marketing by leveraging the people, properties, and platforms that shape culture. UEG was built with Hollywood powerhouse United Talent Agency and the world’s largest communications firm Edelman. Our insights, ideas, intel and access give brands the leading edge and inspire multi-channel activations.

Founded in 2007
New York, New York, USA
169 employees (72 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
4.3K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
25%
Direct
52.8%
Referral
6.1%
Social
14.6%
Paid
1.3%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~169

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
62 (37% of company)

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