Assistant to Senior Director, Music Brand Partnerships
UTA Ventures is the venture division of United Talent Agency.
About UTA Ventures
UTA Ventures seeks out, builds, and accelerates innovative businesses that change how people live, work, and play. It operates at the intersection of entertainment, commerce, and technology, partnering with talent to build companies, extend brand platforms, and expand into new categories. The division also invests in growing startups, including businesses in the creator economy, frontier technology, and the future of entertainment.
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Candidate Availability
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About the Role
UTA Music is seeking an Assistant to Senior Director, Music Brand Partnerships to support brand partnership deals and administrative tasks including contracts, new business outreach, pitching decks, brand research, diary and travel management, spreadsheets, payments, artist schedules, and coordination with managers, brands, and colleagues.
Requirements
- Previous experience in a similar role, ideally within a brand, marketing, or advertising agency
- Understanding of brands, marketing agencies, and how they operate
- Understanding of and curiosity about the wider entertainment industry
- Experience creating decks and writing copy for pitch materials, or adaptable equivalent experience
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Understanding of social media metrics and audience data
- Strong organisational skills
- Ability to prioritise a busy workload and manage several projects simultaneously
- Ability to develop business relationships with clients, senior-level executives, and colleagues
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, client service-focused environment
- Interest in current social media platform developments and capabilities
- Proactive, curious attitude and willingness to contribute creativity, teamwork, and problem-solving
Responsibilities
- Manage a high-volume inbox, partnership deal flow, calendar, and meeting preparation
- Track new-business targets across brands and agencies
- Maintain spreadsheets and draft pitch correspondence
- Support the execution of brand partnership deals
- Liaise with external clients, partners, and internal staff; join calls and meetings; and follow up on next steps
- Work with PR, brand, and media agencies to obtain client briefs and opportunities
- Identify organic growth and new-business opportunities
- Conduct research and create presentations
- Create and manage marketing materials for brand and artist pitches
- Track contracts, client calendars, and payments in detailed grids
- Prepare monthly expense reports for Finance review and approval
- Coordinate finance across partnership deals with artist and brand teams
Benefits
- The opportunity to work at a leading global entertainment company
- Access to tools, leadership, and resources to create and drive a center of excellence
- The opportunity to do the best work of your career
- Inclusive and diverse company culture
- Competitive programs to support well-being
- Collaborative environment with room to grow
