Director, Brand Partnerships

United Talent Agency; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Inclusive and diverse culture

Well-being programs

Career growth opportunities

Collaborative environment

Job summary

UTA Advisory, a division of United Talent Agency in Los Angeles, seeks a Director to lead talent and influencer partnerships for high-profile brand clients and execute entertainment-driven campaigns. You will blend strategy with hands-on execution in a fast-paced, client-facing environment.

The role offers a strategic, leadership-driven path within a dynamic marketing division, with opportunities to shape campaigns, negotiate deals, and elevate partnerships across a leading global agency.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in account management or brand partnerships at a marketing/entertainment agency
• Hands-on experience managing talent and influencer campaigns, including production logistics
• Ability to independently lead complex projects from strategy through execution
• Excellent client communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day client communications, strategy, and execution across multiple workstreams
• Lead the negotiation and management of talent and influencer partnerships, including contract redlines and direct communication with reps and legal teams
• Oversee the development of strategic entertainment and cultural marketing recommendations for the clients
• Collaborate with internal teams to identify and vet celebrity, influencer, and partnership opportunities aligned with campaign objectives
• Manage internal and external timelines, deliverables, and communications to ensure flawless execution
• Build and present decks that clearly articulate creative ideas, talent strategy, and activation plans
• 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
• Partner with junior team members and oversee project execution
• Travel occasionally for client activations, talent shoots, and live events
• Contribute to the collaborative team culture and actively support internal process improvement and knowledge sharing

Skills

Talent partnerships

Contract negotiations

Client communications

Project leadership

Campaign strategy

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

MS Office

Google Workspace

Job description

Job Description

UTA Advisory seeks a Director to join our growing team. This role will support one of our most high-profile brand clients, leading talent and influencer partnerships and executing entertainment-driven campaigns. 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 - a division of leading global talent and entertainment company United Talent Agency - is a top entertainment and culture 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 $140,000 to $150,000 commensurate with experience and skills.

What You Will Do

• Serve as the day-to-day lead for client communications, strategy, and execution across multiple workstreams
• Lead the negotiation and management of talent and influencer partnerships, including contract redlines and direct communication with reps and legal teams
• Oversee the development of strategic entertainment and cultural marketing recommendations for the clients
• Collaborate with internal teams to identify and vet celebrity, influencer, and partnership opportunities aligned with campaign objectives
• Manage internal and external timelines, deliverables, and communications to ensure flawless execution
• Build and present decks that clearly articulate creative ideas, talent strategy, and activation plans
• 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
• Partner with junior team members and oversee project execution
• Travel occasionally for client activations, talent shoots, and live events
• Contribute to the collaborative team culture and actively support internal process improvement and knowledge sharing

What You Will Need

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, advertising, or related field strongly preferred
• 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
• Ability to independently lead complex projects from strategy through execution
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint and/or Google Slides, Doc, Sheets, is necessary
• Excellent client communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills
• Strong organizational and time management skills; ability to juggle multiple priorities with precision
• Ability to travel for client activations, media days, and event support
• Ability to navigate a highly matrixed organization and collaborate across teams and departments
• Positive, proactive, and solutions-oriented mindset

What You Will Get

• The unique and exciting opportunity to work at one of a leading global entertainment companies
• Access to the tools, leadership, and resources you will need to create and drive a center of excellence
• The opportunity to do the best work of your career
• Work in an inclusive and diverse company culture
• Competitive programs to support your well-being
• Experience working in a collaborative environment with room to grow

About UTA

UTA is a premier global talent agency built for the future of media and entertainment. The agency's diversified platform and best-in-class, client-first approach is innovative, collaborative, and positioned to lead in an evolving market. UTA represents the most celebrated artists, creatives, and brands, from icons and legends to next-generation talent. Its integrated capabilities span film and television, music, comedy, creators, sports, brands, news, publishing, speakers, theater, and more. It is based in Los Angeles with offices in the U.S., London, and Munich.

For more information: https://www.unitedtalent.com/about/

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