Job Description
Who We Are
Creative Artists Agency (CAA) is the leading entertainment and sports agency, with global expertise in filmed and live entertainment, digital media, publishing, sponsorship sales and endorsements, licensing, media finance, consumer investing, fashion, trademark licensing, and philanthropy. Distinguished by its culture of collaboration and exceptional client service, CAA’s diverse workforce identifies, innovates, and amplifies opportunities for the people and organizations that shape culture and inspire the world. The trailblazer of the agency business, CAA was the first to build a sports business, create an investment bank, launch a venture fund, found technology start-up companies, establish a philanthropic arm, build a business in China, and form a brand marketing services division, among other innovations.
Position Summary:
This individual will work as an Account Manager in the Brand Consulting department supporting multiple brand accounts. This position focuses on securing entertainment and talent partnerships for brand clients and helping manage projects from strategy and ideation to ongoing partnership management.
Essential Functions:
Contribute to entertainment, talent and cultural partnership strategy, including brainstorming and developing ideas that respond to client objectives and briefs
Help manage day-to-day celebrity and talent partnership work across multiple accounts on behalf of brand clients. Research and identify celebrity, athlete and creator talent based on client objectives, audience, cultural relevance and budget
Support with talent recommendations, POVs, strategic thinking and client-facing presentations including project plans, decks and workback calendars
Support team with key deal terms on behalf of brand clients and help manage talent partnerships from contracting through execution, ensuring deliverables and timelines stay on track
Identify relevant opportunities across film, television, music and broader entertainment and culture including product placement and co-promotional opportunities. Relationships /outreach to key personnel including promotional teams at the studios, networks, streamers and production resource teams, etc.
Stay up to date on upcoming films, television series, music releases, tours, emerging talent and cultural moments, and proactively identify opportunities for clients
Serve as a day-to-day client contact across assigned multiple projects and workstreams
Manage project timelines, finance trackers, workbacks, budgets, deliverables for both client-facing and internal communications
Requirements:
Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Communications or similar discipline
4–6 + years of relevant experience in entertainment marketing, talent partnerships, brand consulting, agency, or related field
Strong knowledge of and genuine interest in celebrity, film, television, music and pop culture
Experience supporting talent negotiations or partnerships and TV/film opportunities on behalf of brands
Ability to contribute strategically and creatively, not just execute against an existing plan or idea
Strong project and account management skills with attention to detail and ability to manage multiple fast-moving projects and priorities at once
Good instincts around talent and culture and an understanding of what makes a partnership relevant and authentic
Proactive, quick thinking, collaborative and comfortable taking ownership of day-to-day workstreams
Preferred Skills:
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, highly organized with attention to detail and ability to manage complex projects
Proficient in Microsoft excel, PowerPoint
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to adapt quickly to new responsibilities
Location
This role will be located in our Los Angeles or New York office. The Brand Consulting department offers a flexible work schedule and requires a minimum three days per week on-site.
Compensation
The annual base salary range for this position…