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Manager/Senior Manager, Entertainment

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There’s a reason HUNTER is recognized as one of America’s Most Loved Workplaces and has been named PRovoke “Consumer Agency of the Year” not once, but twice: At HUNTER, we EARN IT — consumer attention, the trust and loyalty of clients, and the dedication of our staff, currently 260+ strong and counting.

HUNTER is seeking a highly motivated professional to join our growing Entertainment team.

The Manager/Senior Manager will play a key role in driving effective talent strategy, procurement, and overseeing the management of talent services for our agency’s entertainment and sports-focused programs and campaigns. Working in conjunction with a Senior lead, you will be responsible for a range of tasks, including talent casting, talent rep outreach, and overall project execution. This role requires a deep understanding of the entertainment and sports industry, strategic thinking, and the ability to effectively manage multiple projects.

Qualifications Required:

  • Four – Six (4-6) years or more of experience in talent buying, entertainment partnerships, and/or public relations/marketing , talent Agency or similar position
  • 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 either New York, NY or Los Angeles, CA
  • B.A. in Public Relations, Journalism, Communications, or the like

Essential Job Functions & Responsibilities:

Talent Procurement:

  • Drive effective talent strategy and execution for Agency clients’ entertainment and/or sports-focused programs and campaigns.
  • Participate in internal and client dialogue, brainstorms, and ongoing meetings to devise strategies for talent campaigns.
  • Assist in talent casting needs for the agency, including researching relevant names, vetting, and creating client-facing talent casting documents.
  • Support in talent outreach and negotiations on behalf of Agency clients; assignments include drafting talent SOW, conducting outreach to talent representatives, drafting, and sending talent Formal Offer and consulting on, managing revisions for, and negotiating Long Form Agreement in conjunction with legal counsel.
  • Serve as point of contact for talent and talent representation, coordinating communication, scheduling, and routing all materials (creative, social media calendars, run of shows, messaging, etc.) throughout campaigns.
  • Serve as a representative of the client and Agency on-site at client events, media interviews, service days, etc.
  • Help oversee the management and execution (scheduling, approval process, briefing materials, travel/glam coordination, etc.) of all talent services.
  • Manage necessary communication with SAG-AFTRA signatory in order to fulfil Agency client’s obligation to SAG-AFTRA regulations.
  • Create and maintain a budget tracker for all OOP expenses.
  • Collaborate with Media team on media booking and exhibit complication.

Celebrity Seeding:

  • Manage the workflow of celebrity seeding and gifting requests, including but not limited to one-off requests and larger scaled programs.
  • Advise internal account teams and clients on best practices and aiding in the ideation of successful gifting programs.
  • Work with team members to create tracking documents, suggest best-fit talent options, and ensure successful completion of gifting opportunities.
  • Track talent social media for posts, as well as monitor best-in-class examples.

Ability to:

  • Understand relevant entertainment and sports industry trends and use the information to develop strategic talent recommendations, programs and/or campaigns for clients
  • Display and encourage creativity and innovation in self and others. Actively participate in brainstorms, connect with creative resources, inspire, and motivate team members
  • Manage multiple client projects and campaigns
  • Travel to client and event locations; meet with clients at their office locations/headquarters
  • Demonstrate strong writing, editing, presentation and interpersonal communications skills
  • Show integrity and good judgment when working with colleagues and clients
  • Maintain strong relationships with talent agents, managers and publicists
  • Demonstrate an interest in the long-range health of the department and collaborate with leadership, when applicable, on growth plan across Agency and Industry

At HUNTER, we work hard and play hard, and while we have all the benefits you’d expect —competitive health and dental insurance plans, a 401K company match and generous PTO — we also provide:

  • a hybrid work model;
  • a “work from anywhere in the US” policy (up to four weeks a year);
  • a year-round staff training and development curriculum; and
  • a staff-led Action Group dedicated to DEI excellence in the agency and industry (read our DEI statement here: https://hunterpr.com/dei/)

Perks? We have perks. When you work at HUNTER, you can expect Bring Your Parents (And Kids) to Work Days, regular volunteer Days of Service, mid-day Cupcakes and Cocktails mixers and epic Halloween and holiday parties.

Founded in 1989, HUNTER has grown into one of the most respected mid-size marketing communications firms in the country, creating 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. And we do it all for esteemed companies and brands across every sector you can imagine:

  • Food + Beverage
  • Wine + Spirits
  • Health + Wellness
  • Beauty + Personal Care + Fashion
  • Home + Lifestyle + Travel
  • Retail + E-commerce

See us in action here: https://hunterpr.com

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