Director, Talent Partnerships & Entertainment Marketing

Responsibilities

• Serve as the day-to-day strategic and executional lead across Coach and Compari, with an approximately 50/50 allocation of responsibilities
• Lead talent strategy and buying, prioritizing A-list celebrities and culturally relevant partnerships rather than standard influencer-led programs
• Develop strategic entertainment and cultural marketing recommendations that connect brand objectives with talent, content, and partnership opportunities
• Leverage existing relationships with talent representatives, entertainment partners, and cultural tastemakers to identify and secure high-impact opportunities
• Lead talent negotiations and partnership management, including deal structuring, contract redlines, and direct communication with representatives and legal teams
• Oversee end-to-end talent campaigns, from strategy and creative development through production, content delivery, activation, and results review
• Integrate talent partnerships with content strategy and product placement to create cohesive, brand-relevant campaigns
• Collaborate with internal teams to identify and vet celebrity, creator, entertainment, and cultural partnership opportunities aligned with campaign objectives
• Manage timelines, budgets, deliverables, production logistics, and internal and external communications across multiple workstreams
• Build and present compelling decks that clearly articulate strategic recommendations, creative concepts, talent choices, and activation plans

Requirements

• 5+ years of relevant experience in talent buying, entertainment marketing, or strategic brand partnerships, with a proven track record of director-level responsibility
• Demonstrated experience leading talent partnerships and campaigns for high-profile, blue-chip consumer brands
• Significant hands-on experience securing and managing A-list celebrity partnerships, including negotiations, contract management, and production logistics
• Strong existing relationships across the entertainment and cultural ecosystem, including talent representatives and relevant partnership contacts
• Strategic brand experience that extends beyond talent representation or transactional booking, with the ability to connect talent decisions to business and marketing objectives
• Experience integrating talent partnerships with content strategy, product placement, and broader entertainment-driven campaigns
• Deep cultural literacy and digital fluency, with active engagement in current online conversations, emerging trends, and shifts in audience behavior
• Ability to independently lead complex projects from strategy through execution and manage multiple priorities with precision
• Excellent client communication, presentation, negotiation, and relationship-building skills
• Ability to navigate a highly matrixed organization and collaborate effectively across teams, departments, and senior stakeholders

Benefits

• The unique and exciting opportunity to work at one of a leading global entertainment companies
• Access to the tools, leadership, and resources you will need to create and drive a center of excellence
• The opportunity to do the best work of your career
• Work in an inclusive and diverse company culture
• Competitive programs to support your well-being
• Experience working in a collaborative environment with room to grow