Director of Early-Career Talent & Strategy

IMG LIVE; Beverly Hills (CA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

WME is seeking a Director of Talent Development & Strategy to lead the design, integration, and execution of early-career development programs across Music and all core business verticals.

The role partners with HR, Operations, Recruitment, Inclusion, and senior leadership to create a best-in-class development infrastructure that supports onboarding, training, performance management, and career progression.

Qualifications

• 5–7+ years in talent development or related fields.
• Experience using Workday as an HRIS.
• Designing and leading scalable development programs.
• Strong knowledge of early-career pipelines.
• Cross-functional collaboration with HR, Operations, leadership.
• Entertainment, media, or agency experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute a comprehensive agent development strategy across all business areas.
• Partner with HR, Operations and leadership to align programs and goals.
• Oversee onboarding and orientation for assistants and agents.
• Implement scalable, high-impact development solutions with measurable outcomes.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder management

Curriculum development

Data analytics

Change management

Talent development

Leadership

Communication

Program design

Workday HRIS

Tools

Workday HRIS

Job description

WME is seeking a Director of Talent Development & Strategy to lead the design, integration, and execution of early-career development programs across Music and all core business verticals.

The role partners with HR, Operations, Recruitment, Inclusion, and senior leadership to create a best-in-class development infrastructure that supports onboarding, training, performance management, and career progression.