Job Description
Who We Are
Creative Artists Agency (CAA) is the leading entertainment and sports agency, with global expertise in filmed and live entertainment, digital media, publishing, sponsorship sales and endorsements, licensing, media finance, consumer investing, fashion, trademark 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 Role
The Director - Experiential will have direct client relationships and support the internal account leads, as well as clients, in the following responsibilities outlined. This role will work cross-functionally with internal/external properties, vendors, clients, and agencies.
The Department
CAA Brand Consulting is a strategy-led, full-service marketing agency with expertise in Cultural and Consumer Insights, Data and Analytics, Talent/Influencer and Property Partnership Advisory, Experiential, Social Impact, Creative Services, and Content and Digital Strategy.
Responsibilities:
- Produce best-in-class, business-driving live event/experiential opportunities, ideas, and activation for brand clients.
- Oversees, manages, and executes all Event Production needs to ensure world-class execution.
- Lead the end-to-end production of large-scale, complex projects and programs with clear plans, priorities, cross-functional communication, and proactive issue resolution.
- Collaborates with the Creative and Account Service Teams to deliver breakthrough ideas that deliver against client objectives.
- Develops and maintains relationships with world-class vendors, fabricators & technology partners.
- On-site event planning, logistics management & execution. Oversee quality control to ensure premium product is delivered to the clients.
- Develop & manage overall project plans, timelines, run of show, budget development, management, tracking & reconciliation.
- Shape and deliver solutions that meet client objectives and meet the bar of industry-leading work.
- Direct the activities of producers assigned to support your projects.
- Work with clients, vendors, and internal teams to ensure consistent & comprehensive communication.
- Lead development of concepts & facilitate creative approval process.
- Support the development of junior staff through on-the-job training.
- Contributes by helping keep our finger on the pulse of the latest developments in the Experiential Marketing space.
- Establish effective relationships across agency multi-disciplinary teams.
- Ensure all agency protocols are being followed including vendor agreements, accounting processes, recaps, etc.
- Utilize agency resources appropriately and efficiently.
- Demonstrate the highest level of critical thinking with a focus on proactiveness and attention to detail.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree.
- 8+ years of experience in sports & entertainment partnership/event marketing.
- Agency experience required.
- Ability to work non-traditional hours as needed.
- Travel Required including on weekends and holidays.
- Core understanding of how brand partnerships work- from negotiation through execution, management and event production.
- Strong vendor relationships.
- Direct client servicing experience and strong relationship-building skills.
- Ability to work independently as well as with internal and external teams and staff.
- Creative and strategic thinker.
- Strong writing and presentation skills.
- Proficient in Excel & PowerPoint.
- Ability to work in the office a minimum of 3 days per week.
Location:
Based out of the New York office, this role is onsite/in the office Tuesday through Thursday and remote Monday and Friday.
Compensation:
The annual base salary for this position is in the range of $102,000-$145,000. This position also is eligible for benefits and a discretionary bonus.
Creative Artists Agency, LLC (the “Company”) is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, gender or sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, family and medical care leave status, military or veteran status, marital status, family status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
