Director, UTA Advisory

UTA Advisory—a division of leading global talent and entertainment company United Talent Agency—is a top entertainment and culture marketing agency advising some of the world’s biggest brands. Its integrated capabilities span talent procurement, film/TV integrations, studio/network co-marketing, content strategy, business acceleration, and more.

About the role

This role will support one of UTA Advisory’s most high-profile brand clients, leading talent and influencer partnerships and executing entertainment-driven campaigns. The ideal candidate is both strategic and executional, fluent in celebrity and influencer partnerships, and thrives in a fast-paced, client-facing environment.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the day-to-day lead for client communications, strategy, and execution across multiple workstreams
• Lead the negotiation and management of talent and influencer partnerships, including contract redlines and direct communication with reps and legal teams
• Oversee the development of strategic entertainment and cultural marketing recommendations for the clients
• Collaborate with internal teams to identify and vet celebrity, influencer, and partnership opportunities aligned with campaign objectives
• Manage internal and external timelines, deliverables, and communications to ensure flawless execution
• Build and present decks that clearly articulate creative ideas, talent strategy, and activation plans
• Maintain deep understanding of industry trends, entertainment opportunities, and competitive activity to inform client work
• Lead weekly client calls and meetings; create agendas, manage follow-ups, and ensure accountability
• Partner with junior team members and oversee project execution
• Travel occasionally for client activations, talent shoots, and live events
• Contribute to the collaborative team culture and actively support internal process improvement and knowledge sharing

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, advertising, or related field strongly preferred
• 5+ years of experience in account management or brand partnerships at a marketing, entertainment, talent, or influencer agency
• Significant hands-on experience managing talent and influencer campaigns, including contract negotiations and production logistics
• Ability to independently lead complex projects from strategy through execution
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint and/or Google Slides, Doc, Sheets
• Excellent client communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills
• Strong organizational and time management skills; ability to juggle multiple priorities with precision
• Ability to travel for client activations, media days, and event support
• Ability to navigate a highly matrixed organization and collaborate across teams and departments
• Positive, proactive, and solutions-oriented mindset

Pay

$140,000 to $150,000 per year

Benefits

• The unique and exciting opportunity to work at one of the leading global entertainment companies
• Access to the tools, leadership, and resources needed to create and drive a center of excellence
• Opportunity to do the best work of your career
• Work in an inclusive and diverse company culture
• Competitive programs to support your well-being
• Experience working in a collaborative environment with room to grow