Manager, Entertainment Partnerships

Daniel J. Edelman Holdings; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental insurance

401K

Paid time off

Wellness programing

Job summary

Daniel J. Edelman Holdings is seeking a Manager to support our Entertainment partnerships segment, spanning film, digital, TV and gaming.

You will help grow this business by delivering exceptional client service, executing projects from start to finish, and proactively identifying new opportunities with studio and network partners. The role emphasizes strong relationship management, creative problem solving, and a high level of collaboration in a fast-moving environment.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of relevant experience at a studio, network, broadcast outlet, and/or agency with direct experience in this space.
• Strong knowledge and passion for the Entertainment industry and its trends/opportunities.
• Self-starter with ownership of projects.
• Knowledge of working promotional/integration models in this space.
• Creative marketer and problem solver.
• Excellent written and verbal communications, able to reach all organizational levels.
• Collaborative and fast-moving mindset; comfortable in a team setting.
• Understanding of project budgets, pricing, and over-service.

Responsibilities

• Assist in driving projects from inception through launch with emphasis on executional excellence and client service.
• Contribute content ideas aligned with key brand messaging for film, digital, TV, and gaming.
• Support execution and ensure timely completion of deliverables.
• Organize project briefs and maintain team communications to build calm and confidence.
• Prepare client status and activity reports, attend meetings, and summarize competitive coverage.
• Assist in managing client relationships, account planning, and proposals.
• Conduct online research to identify conflicts and opportunities.
• Draft skeleton work plans, timelines, and budgets.

Skills

Client service

Project management

Communication skills

Creative marketing

Self-motivation

Budget awareness

Job description

We are in relentless pursuit of an equitable and inspiring workplace that is respectful of all, reflects and represents the world in which we live, and fosters trust, collaboration and belonging. Consistent with this approach, we hire the best qualified candidates for all positions.

UEG is currently looking for a Manager supporting our Entertainment partnerships business segment, including film, digital, tv and gaming. This employee will assist in growing this part of the business through delivering a high level of client service in the form of executional excellence, relationship management, and proactive thinking with existing clients and studio/network partners.

Responsibilities

• Assist in driving projects from executional inception through launch and identifying ways to grow the business both strategically and creatively through integration of brands within various aspects of the film, digital, TV and gaming industry
• In conjunction with internal partners and agencies, contribute content ideas that can express appropriate key brand messaging points in ways that can resonate with the targeted consumer and demographic
• Support execution, ensuring seamless completion of deliverables
• Gather key information in project briefings to onboard and continuously update the wider project team and show excellent organization and management skills to create a sense of calm and confidence across the team
• Provide client service administration including preparing client status and activity reports, attending meetings and conference calls and compiling competitor coverage
• Assist in managing client relationships, developing account plans and delivering proposals
• Support project leads by conducting deep online searches to uncover any conflicts and issues
• Develop skeleton of work plans, timelines, and budget estimates
• Take a "first pass" at drafting relevant documents, dashboards etc.
• Keep a close eye on Client's competitors and industry trends/opportunities and create awareness to the wider team
• Collaborate with internal business practices across all disciplines to identify project opportunities for new and existing clients
• Pull relevant news and reports, understanding them and being able to knowledgably share information about them
• Participate in brainstorms across the organization
• Provide administrative support for team when needed

Qualifications

• Should have approximately 2-4 years of relevant experience at a studio, network, broadcast outlet, and/or at an agency with directly relevant experience and knowledge in this space.
• Possess strong knowledge and passion of the Entertainment (film, streaming/digital, tv, gaming) industry and future trends/opportunities shaping it
• Must have the ability and passion to be a self-starter and self-motivator, taking ownership for projects
• Should have a knowledge of working promotional/integration models present in this space
• Must be a creative marketer and problem solver
• Must have excellent written and verbally communications skills with the ability to communicate to all levels of an organization, crisply and succinctly
• Motivated by an extremely collaborative and fast-moving environment
• Should bring a love of solving strategic business challenges with creative solutions, in collaboration with our clients
• Should have good working relationships either with brands, networks, production companies and/or studios.
• Demonstrate an understanding of project budget parameters, pricing structures and over-service
• Should be a passionate self-starter who isn't afraid to roll up their sleeves.

An employee's pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, travel requirements, revenue-based metrics, any contractual agreements, and business or organizational needs. The range listed is just one component of DJEH's total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, a Paid Time Off policy, and region-specific benefits.

$55,000 - $68,000 per year

DJEH offers a wide range of benefits: medical and dental insurance, vision, 401K, life insurance, disability insurance, paid time off, travel assistance and wellness programing.

DJEH is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and believes in diversity, equity, and inclusion. We seek applications from all qualified candidates without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, physical or mental disability, military and veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. If you require a reasonable accommodation in any part of the employment process, please let us know.