Global Talent Partnerships Leader

WME - William Morris Endeavour; Beverly Hills (CA); On-site; USD 169,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

WME Group, based in Beverly Hills, seeks a Vice President of Talent Partnerships to lead strategic talent initiatives for global brands. You will oversee strategy, negotiations, and execution across entertainers, creators and athletes, driving client growth and revenue.

This senior role requires a proven track record in entertainment marketing, a broad network, and the ability to translate brand goals into differentiated talent partnerships. Hybrid, office-forward work model.

Qualifications

• Experience in entertainment marketing and talent partnerships.
• Proven track record in leading high-profile partnerships.
• Strong negotiation and dealmaking capabilities.
• Ability to translate brand objectives into talent strategies.
• Extensive senior client leadership experience.
• Deep knowledge of SAG agreements and usage rights.
• Established network across talent and industry partners.
• Experience advising senior executives.
• Strong commercial acumen and revenue growth.
• Exceptional strategic and creative judgment.
• Proven ability to manage multiple engagements.
• Experience growing teams and mentoring talent.

Responsibilities

• Set strategic vision for talent partnership strategies aligned with client objectives.
• Advise clients on talent strategy, risk, usage rights, and investment.
• Identify and oversee high-profile celebrity and creator partnerships.
• Lead full partnership lifecycle from strategy to post-campaign measurement.
• Lead talent negotiations with business affairs and legal teams.
• Build senior relationships across the entertainment ecosystem.
• Grow senior client relationships and expand opportunities.
• Oversee multiple client engagements with strategic focus.
• Collaborate across strategy, creative, production, and legal teams.
• Develop executive-level presentations and proposals.
• Drive growth by exploring upstream opportunities.
• Lead new business conversations and pitch opportunities.

Skills

Entertainment marketing

Talent partnerships

Negotiation

Strategic advisory

Client leadership

Business development

Executive communication

Team leadership

Industry network

Brand strategy

Dealmaking

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, Media Studies, Entertainment or related field

Job description

WME Group, based in Beverly Hills, seeks a Vice President of Talent Partnerships to lead strategic talent initiatives for global brands. You will oversee strategy, negotiations, and execution across entertainers, creators and athletes, driving client growth and revenue.

This senior role requires a proven track record in entertainment marketing, a broad network, and the ability to translate brand goals into differentiated talent partnerships. Hybrid, office-forward work model.