At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage talent accounts and build brand partnerships in luxury industries.
- Company: Dynamic brand building agency with offices in London and New York.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, creative environment, and opportunities for industry networking.
- Other info: Exciting role with diverse tasks and a focus on creativity and innovation.
- Why this job: Join a team that shapes the future of luxury brands and influencer marketing.
- Qualifications: 5+ years in talent account management and strong negotiation skills.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 70000 £ per year.
Our client is a brand building agency with offices in Soho, London and Manhattan, New York. They represent some of the most recognisable global names across Interiors, hospitality, luxury travel and finance. Creative ideas are at the heart of everything they do, working with press, influencers, brand partners and beyond to create strategies tailored and thoughtfully executed for each individual client.
Essential Skills
- Minimum of 5 years as a talent account manager
- Strong tenacious negotiation skills
- Experience working through complex contracts with legal to reach a resolution
- Experience of building Talent / Brand Partnerships services for previous agencies
- A great communicator, able to map out daily opportunities, industry news, building trust and long-term relationships
- A portfolio of previous relationships showcasing generated top-tier opportunities for clients with brand targets (inclusive of brand ambassadorships, event attendance, social media campaigns, etc.) via both paid and earned engagements
- Working with client deliverables and deadlines (casting lists for organic and paid partnerships, creative strategy, seedings, bookings, etc.)
- Experience of ideation of concept ideas that execute a brand’s vision and successfully deliver it to their target audiences and growth targets
- Negotiate contracts and manage fresh and exciting talent that align with brand values
- Deliver accurate budget estimates for paid partnership opportunities
- Demonstrate value of programmes and partnerships and review, and report on effectiveness of campaigns to maximise results and provide key future learnings to continually optimise CPM, impressions, etc.
- Remain ahead of emerging trends/developments in the Influencer Marketing space to advise clients on new opportunities and emerging strategies, as well as competitors and opportunities relevant to the digital and luxury space
- Identify, connect, and build relationships in the entertainment industry (talent agents, influencers, publicists, managers, stylists, relevant media, etc.)
- Work with the agency’s press teams to generate exposure on talent and their partnerships/work
Ideal Candidate Skills
- Dialled in on the most current, culturally important people, events, luxury brands and more – focused on both the UK and US markets
- Possess exceptional industry contacts and relationships in London and New York City (and beyond)
- Proven track record of successfully managing campaigns for clients in a variety of luxury industries
- Excellent working knowledge of social platforms, predominantly Instagram and TikTok as well as emerging platforms
- The ability to work alone and as part of a team (no two days are the same)
- Enthusiasm and motivation to attend industry events
- Strong communication skills (both written and oral), research, and organisation skills
- A creative, innovative thinker with an open attitude and eagerness to learn new things
Unfortunately, our client does not support work visas or candidates with no working experience in the UK.
We think you need these skills to ace Talent Account Director & Brand Partner
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