Head of Music & Talent US

Los Angeles, CA (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableSenior LevelFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Lead culturally tuned talent communications and global campaigns for Purple x AUGUST, owning strategy, partnerships, and cross-border execution.

  • Must-have: Proven track record delivering culturally relevant US campaigns in entertainment/talent.
  • Standout: Deep industry network to grow the PURPLE x AUGUST roster.
  • Cross-office experience with integrated PR, digital, and experiential campaigns.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Develop and deliver sophisticated, culturally-led communications strategies for a diverse client portfolio
  • Identify and secure new business opportunities, growing and diversifying the PURPLE x AUGUST talent roster
  • Build and nurture high-value relationships with talent, agents, managers, media leaders, and key industry partners
  • Lead end-to-end campaign execution with precision, including reporting and performance analysis
  • Collaborate closely with PURPLE’s London office and global Talent teams
  • Partner with international offices to deliver seamless, globally integrated campaigns

Requirements

  • Proven track record of delivering high-impact, culturally relevant campaigns within the US market
  • Deep, established network across talent, entertainment, and media industries
  • Experience leading integrated campaigns across PR, digital, experiential, and cultural platforms
  • Exceptional communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills
  • Strong commercial acumen and ability to identify growth opportunities
  • Background in a music and/or talent-focused environment is essential
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PURPLE

3.4 Glassdoor

Welcome to Purple — home of the one, the only, the Purple GridTM. Ranked #1 in Customer Satisfaction with bed in a box mattresses by J.D. Power, including best in both support and comfort! We’re a one-of-a-kind innovation brand that is on a mission to meaningfully improve lives by helping Every Body get the comfort they deserve and the support they need. Our premium comfort innovation products start in the bedroom and extend beyond to provide optimal comfort everywhere you go. With a variety of mattresses, bedding, bases, seat cushions, dog beds, and more, Purple is quickly becoming the iconic color of true comfort, true innovation, and truly feeling great.While most new mattress companies only focus on just a simpler mattress buying experience with the same foam mattresses, Purple is committed to simply making a better mattress (with the better buying experience, to boot!). The only mattress with the Purple GridTM, Purple is instantly soft where you want it and firm where you need it – all at once. It's the comfort you crave, the support your back needs. Plus, 1,500+ open airways help dissipate body heat rather than trapping it, so you don't sleep hot.It all started in 1989 when two engineer brothers, Tony and Terry Pearce, set out with a mission to invent technology and create local jobs that meaningfully improve the lives of everyone involved. Over the last 30+ years, the Brothers Pearce have revolutionized the comfort industry by innovating various No Pressure® cushioning materials used in everything from wheelchairs and critical care hospital beds to sporting goods and high-end mattresses. Then, in September of 2015, they successfully launched The No-Compromise Purple® Mattress on Kickstarter, and it's been uphill from there — continually inventing, improving, and creating ways to make the world a more comfortable place.

Founded in 2015
Lehi, Utah, USA
1.2K employees (115 in marketing)
52% recommend to a friend
52% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
5.5M
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$1.3M
Traffic Source Mix
Search
44.2%
Direct
44.3%
Referral
5.5%
Social
2.5%
Paid
3.3%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~1.2K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
91 (7% of company)
Median Career Experience
15.5 years
Median Tenure
5.6 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
2

Funding

Total Funding
$63M
Last Raise
$61M
Post IPO Equity, 3 years ago

Funding History

  • Feb 2023
    Post IPO Equity • $61M
  • Jan 2021
    Post IPO Equity
  • Oct 2016
    Equity Crowdfunding • $2M

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