VP, Creator & Talent Deals & Endorsements

Edelman; New York (NY); On-site; USD 108,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Travel assistance

Wellness programing

Job summary

Daniel J. Edelman Holdings (DJEH) is seeking an experienced Vice President, Creator and Talent Business Affairs to lead and negotiate transactions involving creators, influencers, talent and celebrities across brand partnerships, endorsements, and social content.

The role requires strong deal-making, risk assessment and practical guidance on advertising laws, IP rights and disclosures. You will partner with cross-functional teams to develop policies and templates, manage complex matters, and

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive experience in Business Affairs, advertising, entertainment, media, creator or influencer marketing, talent, intellectual property or a closely related transactional role.
• Significant experience independently structuring and negotiating creator, influencer, talent, celebrity, endorsement and other rights-driven transactions with sophisticated counterparties.
• JD and experience practicing advertising, entertainment, media or intellectual property law strongly preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Lead Business Affairs matters involving creators, influencers, talent and celebrities, including structuring, reviewing and negotiating agreements for brand partnerships, endorsements, ambassador programs, social and digital content, appearances, licensing and other rights-driven transactions.
• Advise on key commercial and contractual terms, including compensation, services and deliverables, content requirements, usage, term, territory, media, exclusivity, category restrictions, approvals, intellectual property, name, image and likeness and publicity rights, cancellation and termination.
• Provide practical Business Affairs and risk mitigation guidance for creator and talent programs across social, digital, experiential, broadcast, print and other marketing channels, including intellectual property, licensing, music, third-party content and other rights considerations.
• Advise on advertising, endorsement and disclosure requirements applicable to creator and talent programs, including FTC requirements on material connections, testimonials and endorsements, sponsored content and platform-specific disclosure practices.
• Review Statements of Work, campaign scopes and related client documentation to identify and address creator and talent contracting, rights, disclosure and other Business Affairs considerations.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to business leaders and client teams on complex, sensitive or novel creator and talent matters, providing clear, pragmatic recommendations that balance creative and commercial objectives with contractual, regulatory and reputational risk.
• Develop and help implement policies, playbooks, templates, processes and best practices for creator and talent contracting, endorsement compliance, rights management and other areas within the Creator and Talent Business Affairs function.
• Manage multiple complex and high-priority matters simultaneously while exercising a high degree of judgment, confidentiality and discretion.

Job description

Daniel J. Edelman Holdings (DJEH) is seeking an experienced Vice President, Creator and Talent Business Affairs to lead and negotiate transactions involving creators, influencers, talent and celebrities across brand partnerships, endorsements, and social content.

The role requires strong deal-making, risk assessment and practical guidance on advertising laws, IP rights and disclosures. You will partner with cross-functional teams to develop policies and templates, manage complex matters, and