CAA’s Media & Entertainment Partnerships group is seeking a Creative Executive who will be responsible for developing the strategic creative vision for IP partnerships and brand-supported content solutions on behalf of CAA’s diverse portfolio – from production companies and talent to studios, streamers, and digital platforms. The Creative Executive will play a pivotal role in positioning CAA as the leader in bringing brands and entertainment together to fuel culture with compelling stories.
Responsibilities
Oversee specific studio/streamer client accounts, including:
- Manage the relationship and all communications / deliverables with client team(s)
- Set the strategic vision for title-based IP partnerships and overall client support – as well as individual projects / brand pitches that inspire and unite internal and external teams around your powerful POV
- Lead weekly client check-ins and participate in brand-facing pitch meetings
- Liase with Design team to ensure materials reflect your vision and client feedback in the most accurate and inspiring way possible
- Provide strategic guidance aimed at identifying and maximizing opportunities for clients.
- Will lead in managing major accounts across all aspects and ensure that clients receive comprehensive support.
- Provide guidance in how to enhance the client experience and foster long-term partnerships.
- Apply your strategic problem-solving skills and creative “what-if” imagination to develop tactics on behalf of our clients to help them adapt and stand out at the speed of culture
- Guide the strategic creative vision for appointed clients / assigned projects which may include brand campaigns, RFP responses, content concepts across a range of platforms, crafting unique and sellable links between CAA talent, brands, and more
- Oversee scope timelines and deliverable schedule for appointed clients and projects, keeping the department head and internal stakeholders up to date on project status and delivery tracking.
- Participate in developing/maintaining an on-going talent-led content slate that represents the best opportunities for brands identified across the agency, helping tailor those opportunities for specific brand pitches and RFP/RFI responses
- Lead internal meetings as needed for brainstorms, presentations, status updates, etc.
- Communicate client and brands’ unique value proposition to internal stakeholders, clients and agencies via email, calls, meetings, presentations, and marketing materials
- Drive new business growth and creative client signings by leveraging established relationships and identifying / pitching prospects.
You are:
- Both exceptionally creative and business minded. This role sits at the intersection of developing big, clever ideas that must also meet brand and client objectives and sell-through
- Excellent at learning on the fly and willing to push the limits of your abilities for the sake of the team
- Passionate about what’s happening in the world of entertainment/culture, and a drive to find unique ways to activate around current and relevant events
- An equal passion for brand marketing and unlocking creative solutions for brand needs
- Highly organized, strategically minded, resourceful and an excellent communicator (both verbal and written). Someone with an entrepreneurial mindset and approach to everything they do: self-motivated, forward-thinking, accountable, and committed
- Skilled at receiving, evaluating and implementing feedback
- Experienced with your own POV to bring to the table, possessing career-built knowledge of marketing and entertainment trends, emerging media, consumer insights and the latest digital/social/mobile/video/interactive technologies
- Flexible and enthusiastic to work within a fast-moving and ever-changing organization
Qualifications:
- Minimum of 15 years of experience in the entertainment industry and/or brand marketing/advertising in a creative / account management role
- Ability to lead and motivate teams across different departments to achieve common goals
- Capacity to manage multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize effectively
- Competency in budget management and cost-effective decision making
- Ability to adapt quickly to changes in market trends and audience preferences
The position is based in the Los Angeles office Monday to Thursday, with the flexibility to work remote on Friday.
The annual base salary for this position is in the range of $164,000 to $180,000.
How to Apply:
Apply online.
