Director, Entertainment Strategy & Partnerships

IMG LIVE; Beverly Hills (CA); On-site; USD 116,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

WME is seeking a Director of Entertainment Strategy to lead strategic planning for brands, talent, and content partnerships. You’ll drive end-to-end entertainment initiatives, oversee multidisciplinary teams, and shape go-to-market plans for high-impact campaigns.

This role requires a minimum of 8 years in entertainment marketing, deep industry knowledge, exceptional pitching and presentation skills, and the ability to manage multiple high-priority projects in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in marketing, PR, finance, psychology or related field.
• 8+ years of entertainment marketing experience with brands, talent agencies, networks or studios.
• Established relationships across the entertainment industry and knowledge of Gen Z/Millennial content and talent.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategic entertainment recommendations across brand, talent, content, and partnerships.
• Create and present briefs and strategic recommendations for long-term accounts and projects.
• Lead day-to-day brand/talent needs to achieve deliverables and growth.
• Support new business pitches and collaborate with Insights to identify trends and opportunities.
• Build and leverage industry relationships to advance client objectives and partnerships.
• Communicate findings and recommendations to senior leadership through reports and presentations.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Pitching

Presentation skills

Relationship management

Negotiation

Written communication

Market insights

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field (marketing, PR, finance, psychology)

Job description

WME is seeking a Director of Entertainment Strategy to lead strategic planning for brands, talent, and content partnerships. You’ll drive end-to-end entertainment initiatives, oversee multidisciplinary teams, and shape go-to-market plans for high-impact campaigns.

This role requires a minimum of 8 years in entertainment marketing, deep industry knowledge, exceptional pitching and presentation skills, and the ability to manage multiple high-priority projects in a fast-paced environment.