VP, Rights & Partnerships (Entertainment)

Responsibilities

• Identifying new business opportunities both from inside and outside the UEG/Edelman network.
• Collaborating with the broader UEG team on business development opportunities.
• Scoping of opportunities.
• Securing of innovative ideas from and with industry partners (e.g. studios, networks, production, platforms, etc.).
• Development of innovative ideas appropriate for individual clients.
• Senior level oversight (problem solving / solution orientation) of key clients within the agency structure, from a subject matter expert perspective, working collaboratively with members of the R&P and Account teams.
• Working collaboratively with discipline leads in their respective areas (e.g. Film, TV/Streaming, etc.), as well as with the Business Development team.
• Provide expert knowledge and insight to help evaluate the potential impact and results of such programs against objectives and assist in securing new accounts and growing existing ones.
• Provide strategic counsel, guidance and leadership to staff, supervising one or more staff members, and ensuring the team's success by managing work quality and productivity levels
• Maintain relationships with senior-level client contacts, colleagues and external partners

Requirements

• Should have a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience within a studio, network, or broadcast outlet, and/or at an agency with directly relevant experience and knowledge in this space.
• Must have the ability and passion to sell and be a creative marketer and problem solver.
• Highest level of client services experience with the ability to act quickly and thoughtfully.
• Must have excellent written and verbally communications skills with the ability to communicate to all levels of an organization, crisply and succinctly.
• Motivated by an extremely collaborative and fast-moving environment.
• Should bring a love of solving strategic business challenges with creative solutions, in collaboration with our clients.
• Should be a passionate self-starter who isn’t afraid to roll up their sleeves.
• Possess strong knowledge and passion of the entertainment (TV/Streaming, Film, Gaming, Music) industry, and future trends/opportunities shaping it.
• Should have a knowledge of working promotional/integration models present in this space.
• Should be a big and creative thinker.

Benefits

• DJEH offers a wide range of benefits: medical and dental insurance, vision, 401K, life insurance, disability insurance, paid time off, travel assistance and wellness programing.