[UNITED TALENT AGENCY] Director, Talent Partnerships

UTA Advisory Marketing seeks a Director to join our growing team. This role will support one of our high-profile brand clients, leading celebrity and influencer partnerships. The ideal candidate is both strategic and executional, fluent in celebrity and influencer partnerships, and thrives in a fast-paced, client-facing environment. We are seeking creative and organized professionals who are eager to be part of an incredibly exciting and growing division of UTA.

 

UTA Advisory Marketing - a division of leading global talent and entertainment company United Talent Agency – is a top entertainment marketing agency advising some of the world’s biggest brands. We are a team of passionate marketers and experts with varying backgrounds, who leverage entertainment to create and execute a range of marketing initiatives for clients including talent procurement, film/tv integrations, studio/network co-marketing and promotional partnerships, content strategy, business acceleration and more.

The salary range for this role is $150,000 to $160,000 commensurate with experience and skills.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Partner with junior team members and oversee project execution

  • Travel occasionally for client activations, talent shoots, and live events

  • Oversee the development of talent briefs and partnership execution

  • Serve as the day-to-day lead for client communications, strategy, and execution

  • Build and present decks that clearly articulate creative ideas, talent strategy, and activation plans

  • Collaborate with internal teams to identify and vet celebrity, influencer, and partnership opportunities aligned with campaign objectives

  • Lead the negotiation and management of talent and influencer partnerships, including contract redlines and direct communication with reps and legal teams

  • Manage internal and external timelines, deliverables, and communications to ensure flawless execution

  • Maintain deep understanding of industry trends, entertainment opportunities, and competitive activity to inform client work

  • Lead weekly client calls and meetings; create agendas, manage follow-ups, and ensure accountability

  • Contribute to the collaborative team culture and actively support internal process improvement and knowledge sharing

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Ability to travel for client activations, media days, and event support

  • Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, or a related field preferred

  • Ability to independently lead complex projects from strategy through execution

  • 5+ years of experience in account management or brand partnerships at a marketing, entertainment, talent, or influencer agency

  • Significant hands-on experience managing talent and influencer campaigns, including contract negotiations and production logistics

  • Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint and/or Google Slides, Doc, Sheets, is necessary

  • Strong organizational and time management skills; ability to juggle multiple priorities with precision

  • Ability to navigate a highly matrixed organization and collaborate across teams and departments

Role is based in Los Angeles, CA

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Jaia Thomas