Senior Director of Entertainment and Talent Acquisition

5 days ago

Reston, Virginia, United States Hunter Full time
Job Title: Senior Director of Entertainment and Talent Buyer

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Director of Entertainment to drive effective talent strategy and procurement for Entertainment focused programs and campaigns for Agency clients across various industries.

HUNTER is a mid-size marketing communications firm recognized as one of America's Most Loved Workplaces and named PRovoke "Consumer Agency of the Year" twice. We are currently 260+ strong and counting.

The Senior Director of Entertainment will play a pivotal role in driving effective talent strategy and procurement for Entertainment focused programs and campaigns for Agency clients across various industries, including Food & CPG, Wine & Spirits, Health & Wellness, Beauty, Personal Care & Fashion, Home & Lifestyle, Technology & E-Commerce, and more.

This multifaceted position involves collaborating with internal and client stakeholders, managing talent casting needs, overseeing talent outreach and negotiations, and serving as the point of contact for talent and talent representation throughout campaigns.

The Senior Director of Entertainment will be responsible for managing and executing all aspects of talent services, including logistics, communication, and compliance with industry regulations.

This role will report into the Chief Entertainment and Media Officer, and work in collaboration with VPs across our Earned Media team to successfully execute workflow across the joint Entertainment and Media department.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Develop and implement effective talent strategies for Entertainment focused programs and campaigns.
  • Manage talent casting needs, oversee talent outreach and negotiations, and serve as the point of contact for talent and talent representation throughout campaigns.
  • Manage and execute all aspects of talent services, including logistics, communication, and compliance with industry regulations.
  • Collaborate with internal and client stakeholders to develop and implement effective talent strategies.
  • Supervise, manage, and motivate a direct report and help drive continued departmental growth and development.
Requirements:
  • Eight (8) - Ten (10) years or more of experience in talent buying, entertainment partnerships and client servicing.
  • Previous public relations, marketing or advertising agency, talent agency experience.
  • Expert understanding of the entertainment landscape and pop-culture, including celebrities, athletes, musicians, personalities, experts, tentpole cultural moments and events, etc.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
  • Located in New York City, NY or Los Angeles, CA.
  • B.A. in Public Relations, Journalism, Communications, or the like.
Additional Skills:
  • Strong relationships with talent agents, managers and publicists.
  • Ability to understand relevant entertainment and sports industry trends and use the information to develop strategic recommendations, programs and/or campaigns for clients.
  • Ability to manage multiple client projects and campaigns; effectively delegate work among the department members and to account team members.
  • Strong writing, editing, presentation and interpersonal communications skills.
  • Integrity and good judgment when working with colleagues and clients.
Company Overview:

HUNTER is a mid-size marketing communications firm recognized as one of America's Most Loved Workplaces and named PRovoke "Consumer Agency of the Year" twice. We are currently 260+ strong and counting.

We create work that matters in strategic planning, earned media relations, social and digital media, talent and influencer engagement, experiential marketing, multicultural outreach and content creation and distribution.

We work with esteemed companies and brands across every sector, including Food & CPG, Wine & Spirits, Health & Wellness, Beauty, Personal Care & Fashion, Home & Lifestyle, Technology & E-commerce, and more.

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