Job Description
THE AGENCY
Creative Artists Agency (CAA) is a leading entertainment and sports agency, with global expertise in filmed and live entertainment, digital media, publishing, sponsorship sales and endorsements, media finance, consumer investing, fashion, brand management and consumer product 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. The trailblazer of the agency business, CAA was the first to build a sports business, create an investment bank, launch a venture fund, found technology start-up companies, establish a philanthropic arm, build a business in China, form brand marketing services division, and launch a family office advisory practice, among other innovations. Named Most Valuable Sports Agency by Forbes for nine consecutive years, CAA represents more than 3,000 of the world’s top athletes in football, baseball, basketball, hockey, and soccer, in addition to coaches, on-air broadcasters, and sports personalities and works in the areas of property sales and sponsorships, media advisory, brand consulting, venue development and strategic advisory, and executive search.
OVERVIEW
In CAA Brand Consulting we have 250+ specialists working with over 40 leading brands. Our vision is to be the strategic partner for brands in helping them solve their biggest challenges. Our services and connectivity in sport and entertainment allow us to identify, develop, activate and measure partnership strategies that build brands and grow business. In London our clients include the likes of OKX, Volvo, Salesforce, Qualcomm, Gulf Oil and Paramount+.
There is also a unique culture within CAA; for a global agency it has a small agency feel, with a great sense of teamwork, ambition, empowerment and entrepreneurialism.
We are hiring for a Vice President to join our award-winning Brand Consulting team and support across our portfolio of global brand clients.
We are seeking an experienced agency or in-house professional with a proven track record advising brands on their talent and influencer marketing and partnership strategies.
THE ROLE
Reporting into the Head of Brand Consulting and managing a growing team, this person will be the Talent and Influencer lead for Brand Consulting in London working across multiple accounts and new business opportunities.
This individual will have the knowledge, relationships and experience to advise, develop, implement and measure Talent and Influencer campaigns across international markets that drive value and cultural relevance for our clients.
The role requires a high level of strategic advisory, strong negotiation and management skills, and must have relationships not only with Talent and Influencers but also their managers, agents and publicists.
RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Build, scale and optimise our unique talent and influencer function
2. Actively identify new business opportunities in market and across existing clients to drive team revenue and build profile
3. Develop, manage and refine end to end talent and influencer campaigns for clients including curating talent, contract negotiation, relationship management, campaign planning, content delivery, budget planning and measurement
4. Build, nurture and grow long term relationships with agencies, talent, and influencers
5. Collaborate with client account teams and cross functional teams to build talent and influencer strategy delivering on client KPIs
6. Develop creative, distribution and marketing plans for talent and influencer activations
7. Ensure team is delivering profitability and efficiency
8. Show a strong understanding of measurement and reporting providing continued ROI and business impact
9. Be a thought leader and champion of talent and influencers both internally and externally
10. Attend industry networking events
11. Flexible to travel both in the UK and abroad
QUALIFICATIONS
12. Robust experience managing talent and influencer campaigns across the UK and Europe
13. Strong existing network of talent and influencer relationships and understanding of intricacies working with talent and influencers
14. Proven track record of delivering successful campaigns and driving increase in business revenue
15. Strong experience in negotiating high profile talent contracts
16. Excel at building strong relationships with clients, stakeholders and industry
17. Experience building and managing a successful team
18. Innovative thinker and solution orientated
19. Confident presenter with ability to communicate effectively to both external and internal stakeholders
20. Team player with the ability to work autonomously as required
21. Be creative and proactive in surfacing new opportunities
22. Social media enthusiast with a working knowledge of key platforms with an eye on developing platforms
23. Able to compile, analyse and interpret data across campaign development, management and optimisation
24. Best in class client servicing, account handling and project management
25. Strong organisation and time management skills with the ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
Please ensure you provide complete and legible information in your application. An incomplete application may affect your consideration for employment.Creative Artists Agency (“CAA”) is committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment and creating a workplace culture in which diversity and inclusion is valued and everyone is treated with dignity and respect. As part of our zero-tolerance approach to discrimination in any form, you and any job applicants will receive equal treatment regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation, or any other legally recognised protected basis under UK law.Please inform CAA’s Recruitment Department if you need any assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process.CAA does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless they were contractually engaged by CAA to provide candidates for a specified opening. Any such employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the acknowledgement and agreement that CAA will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.