Associate Manager, Partnerships - EM&A

IMG LIVE; Camden Town; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

WME Group in London is seeking an Associate Manager to join the Entertainment Marketing & Advisory team. You will support brand clients, manage relationships, and drive opportunities across TV, film, digital content and IP.

The role requires 3+ years in client servicing or brand partnerships within entertainment, with strong communication and organizational skills. You will collaborate with production companies, studios, rights holders and cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience in client servicing, marketing or brand partnerships in entertainment.
• Knowledge of how brands connect with audiences through culture, television, film, and digital media.
• Awareness of current marketing and entertainment trends.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Degree or equivalent qualification/experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain relationships with brand clients and respond to queries promptly.
• Identify opportunities for brand partnerships with TV, film, digital content and IP.
• Build day-to-day relationships with production companies, studios and rights holders.
• Source viewing and box-office data, engagement data and press analysis for client presentations.
• Coordinate with vendors to ensure inventory is ordered, available and on time.
• View content to ensure brand integrations appear as agreed; attend shoots when required.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams across WME EM&A and the wider business.
• Monitor industry trends and share insights with the team and clients.
• Support PR opportunities for the EM&A team, including materials and event attendance.

Skills

Client servicing

Marketing

Brand partnerships

Entertainment industry

Relationship building

Education

Degree or equivalent

Job description

WME Group is seeking an Associate Manager to join the Entertainment Marketing & Advisory (EM&A) team in London. Our Entertainment Marketing & Advisory team helps brands connect with audiences through the TV, film, digital content, music and the talent they love. As an Associate Manager, you’ll play a key role in supporting brand clients’ workstreams, ensuring are delivered efficiently, accurately and to the highest standard.

The Role And What You'll Do: Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with brand clients, participate in meetings, proactively anticipate client needs and respond to any queries and requests in a timely manner.
• Support in the identification of opportunities for brand clients to partner with TV, film, digital content and IP.
• Develop day- to- day working relationships with third parties such as production companies, studios and rights holders.
• Source viewing and box-office figures, engagement data and press analysis to support evaluations and client presentations.
• Coordinate with vendors to ensure client inventory is ordered accurately, is readily available and delivered on time.
• View and track television, film and digital content to ensure any brand integrations or co-promotional assets have been delivered and appear as agreed, attending shoots where required.
• Coordinate with colleagues across WME EM&A and the wider WME business, acting as a liaison between cross-functional teams.
• Monitor brand, cultural and entertainment marketing trends, proactively sharing relevant industry news and insights with the wider team and clients.
• Support internal and external PR opportunities for the EM&A team, including preparing materials and attending events where required.

You Will Have

• 3+ years experience in client servicing, marketing or brand partnerships in the entertainment space.
• A working knowledge of how brands connect with audiences through culture, television, film, and digital media.
• A good awareness of current marketing and entertainment trends, including culturally relevant campaigns and an understanding of what makes them successful.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the confidence to build strong relationships with clients, colleagues and industry contacts.
• Demonstrable client service skills and a professional, responsive approach.
• Excellent organisation skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and maintain accurate records in a fast-paced environment.
• Exceptional attention to detail and a commitment to producing accurate, high-quality work.
• The ability to work collaboratively across multiple teams and functions.
• Specific experience in product placement, brand integrations or co promotions is also advantageous.
• A degree or equivalent qualification/experience.

WME Group is proud to be an equal opportunity employer that encourages applications from qualified, eligible candidates from all backgrounds and life experiences regardless of race, gender identity, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion, or belief.

WME Group is a global network of businesses that represent the world’s leading talent, intellectual property and brands. WME Group comprises preeminent talent agency WME, global marketing agency 160over90, brand licensing agency IMG Licensing, and nonscripted content business Pantheon Media Group.