Brand Partnerships Director - CAA Hockey

Creative Artists Agency (CAA) is the leading entertainment and sports agency, with global expertise in filmed and live entertainment, digital media, publishing, sponsorship sales and endorsements, licensing, media finance, consumer investing, fashion, trademark licensing, and philanthropy. Distinguished by its culture of collaboration and exceptional client service, CAA’s diverse workforce identifies, innovates, and amplifies opportunities for the people and organizations that shape culture and inspire the world.

About the Department

CAA Hockey is a full-service agency that sees the big picture. Our outstanding track record servicing our clients, negotiating contracts on behalf of the game's most exciting talent is matched by our ability to connect our clients with expert resources off-ice to support player development, health awareness and advocacy, endorsements, social media strategy, and philanthropic initiatives. We recognize that lasting professional, financial and personal success depends on the strength of our client relationships. We are closely connected with all of our players and their families to understand their individual ambitions both on and off the ice, and develop the right strategies to realize them. As part of CAA, the world's leading entertainment and sports agency, we are positioned to provide our clients meaningful connections and opportunities beyond traditional athlete representation.

Responsibilities

• Develop partnership strategies for CAA Hockey clients
• Identify new brand partnerships, endorsements, and marketing deals for clients
• Drive end-to-end sales process, from prospecting to execution
• Establish and maintain relationships with clients, brands, teams, CMOs, agencies, sponsors, and media partners
• Collaborate with On-Ice Agents and internal partners to execute on client marketing initiatives
• Develop relationships throughout CAA to identify and create additional opportunities for clients
• Ideate creative strategies to grow client visibility and commercial opportunities
• Stay current on market trends, athlete marketing opportunities, emerging platforms, and brand partnership strategies

Requirements

• 6-8 years of experience in sports marketing, athlete marketing, brand partnerships, or talent representation
• Strong background in partnership development, negotiations, and client servicing
• Outstanding communication, organizational, and relationship-building skills
• Established network across brands, agencies, and the sports marketing industry
• Hockey industry knowledge preferred
• Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment

Schedule

This role is hybrid (4 days a week), based in our Los Angeles office.

Pay

The annual base salary for this position is in the range of $122,000-$143,000 in Los Angeles, CA. This position is also eligible for benefits and a discretionary bonus.