VP, Global Talent Partnerships & Strategy

IMG LIVE; Beverly Hills (CA); On-site; USD 169,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

WME Group seeks a Vice President, Talent Partnerships to lead talent strategy and partnerships for global brands. You will guide senior clients through complex negotiations and oversee end-to-end activations with entertainers, creators and athletes.

The role demands a seasoned entertainment marketer with deep industry networks and strong commercial instincts, shaping EM&A offerings and driving growth across client engagements.

Qualifications

• Senior entertainment marketer with a track record across talent strategy and partnerships.
• Experience advising leading consumer brands on celebrity/creator partnerships.
• Strong dealmaking skills with a focus on high-profile activations.

Responsibilities

• Set strategic vision for comprehensive talent partnership strategies.
• Advise clients on talent strategy, usage rights, and investment optimization.
• Identify and oversee high-profile celebrity, creator, athlete partnerships for brands.
• Lead end-to-end partnership lifecycle from strategy to post-campaign measurement.
• Negotiate complex talent deals with legal and business affairs teams.

Skills

Talent partnerships

Entertainment marketing

Negotiation

Strategic advisory

Client leadership

Education

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

Job description

WME Group seeks a Vice President, Talent Partnerships to lead talent strategy and partnerships for global brands. You will guide senior clients through complex negotiations and oversee end-to-end activations with entertainers, creators and athletes.

The role demands a seasoned entertainment marketer with deep industry networks and strong commercial instincts, shaping EM&A offerings and driving growth across client engagements.