Director, Talent Partnerships

POSITION:
CONTRACT Director, Talent Partnerships

COMPANY:
Talent Partnership Advisors

LOCATION:
Remote (New York City, Los Angeles, or Nashville are preferred but not required)

Talent Partnership Advisors (TPA)
facilitates partnerships between brands and celebrities. With decades of experience collaborating with mangers, agents, lawyers, advertising, and communications

professionals, we help brands and celebrity talent negotiate, contract, and execute entertainment

marketing strategies with responsiveness, fresh perspective, creative storytelling, and realness.

We are currently seeking an experienced, dynamic, and collaborative Director, Talent Partnerships to

join our team on a 3–4-month contract (January–March 2026), with the possibility of extending or

exploring future opportunities based on business needs and performance.

This role requires direct, hands-on experience managing celebrity partnership campaigns from concept through execution. The ideal candidate will have recent, demonstrable experience leading large-scale, 360° celebrity and creator programs — including negotiating with talent representatives, aligning creative and contractual elements, and managing all aspects of activation.

We're looking for someone who lives and breathes pop culture, with a genuine passion for

entertainment across sports, music, fashion, and digital influencers.

Important Note: This is a specialized position that requires direct, recent experience managing celebrity or high-profile talent campaigns. Applicants must be able to clearly speak to specific examples of large-scale celebrity programs they have personally built, negotiated, and delivered.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Talent Procurement: Celebrity Ideation and Negotiation

• Participate in internal talent casting/ brainstorming sessions.

• Conduct talent outreach which includes their representation (agents, managers, publicists, etc.).

• Manage talent vetting process and facilitate background checks.

• Develop and present client-facing materials, including talent decks, proposals, and price

comparisons.

• Participate in the negotiation of formal offers and long-form agreements on behalf of brand and

agency clients.

• Keep current on entertainment news publications, blogs, and sports to enhance pitch ideas to

be proactive in proposing the best talent options.
Campaign and Account Management

• Serve as a liaison and manage relationships between clients and the talent teams to ensure

seamless communication and execution.

• Manage/ coordinate program logistics, timelines, deliverables, and budgets.

• Attend and participate in events, talent service days and other activities as needed.

• Ensure client satisfaction of campaigns,

Business Development

• Identify new business opportunity through professional relationships and market awareness

• Represent TPA by participate in introduction meetings and pitch presentations for prospective

clients.

• Support program development, including defining client expectations, drafting, and reviewing

offers

YOUR VIBE

You
excel at operating in a fast paced, diverse and fluid environment with proven successes in
business
development, solution delivery, and vendor and client -relationship management.
You are a connector
at heart — creative, strategic, and confident engaging with high-profile talent, and brand partners.

Required Experience:

• 5-10 years of experience working with brands, agencies (public relations & advertising), and

talent representatives (agents, managers, publicists) for athletes, celebrities, and influencers.

•
A track record in identifying new opportunities, nurturing client relationships, and expanding

partnerships through consultative engagement and creative solutions.

• Direct experience managing high profile celebrity and influencer partnerships, including

building, negotiating, and executing large-scale, 360 programs and campaigns.

•
Experience managing vendor and partner relationships, including production teams, creative

agencies, and event partners, with attention to detail and accountability for deliverables.

•
Creative, self-motivated, entrepreneurial mindset paired with an instinct for identifying the right

talent matches for brand objectives.

• Proven Leadership experience to achieve the goals, day-to-day operations, while maintaining a

focus on excellence, responsiveness, and client satisfaction.

•

A deep understanding of
entertainment trends across celebrity, pop culture, music and sports,

TV/Film, and digital… (e.g. you know who won The Bachelor and what season of Euphoria is up

next)

Applicants should be prepared to discuss specific examples of programs and campaigns that you have built, negotiated, managed, and delivered in detail.

T
his role is 100% remote with flexible work hours. We give our teams the ability to operate in the way

that works best for them.

To apply, please submit a cover letter, resume and salary requirements to