Director, Talent Partnerships & Entertainment Marketing

UTA Advisory Marketing seeks a Director to lead talent strategy, talent buying, and entertainment-driven campaigns for two high-profile brand clients, with an emphasis on A-list celebrity partnerships and broader cultural opportunities.

What You Will Do

Serve as the day-to-day strategic and executional lead across Coach and Compari, leading talent strategy and buying, developing strategic entertainment and cultural marketing recommendations, and overseeing end-to-end talent campaigns.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The ideal candidate combines strategic brand thinking with hands-on execution, has strong relationships across the entertainment and cultural landscape, and can independently lead complex campaigns from concept through delivery.

Requirements

• 5+ years of relevant experience in talent buying, entertainment marketing, or strategic brand partnerships
• Demonstrated experience leading talent partnerships and campaigns for high-profile, blue-chip consumer brands
• Significant hands-on experience securing and managing A-list celebrity partnerships
• Strong existing relationships across the entertainment and cultural ecosystem
• Strategic brand experience that extends beyond talent representation or transactional booking
• Experience integrating talent partnerships with content strategy, product placement, and broader entertainment-driven campaigns
• Deep cultural literacy and digital fluency
• Ability to independently lead complex projects from strategy through execution
• Excellent client communication, presentation, negotiation, and relationship-building skills
• Ability to navigate a highly matrixed organization and collaborate effectively across teams, departments, and senior stakeholders
• A proactive, self-driven, solutions-oriented approach
• Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint and/or Google Slides, Docs, and Sheets
• Ability to travel for client activations, media days, talent shoots, and event support
• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, advertising, or a related field strongly preferred

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Competitive programs to support your well-being
• Experience working in a collaborative environment with room to grow
• Inclusive and diverse company culture