Assistant to Senior Director, Music Brand Partnerships

UTA is seeking an Assistant to Senior Director, Music Brand Partnerships.

UTA Music is home to a diverse roster of some of the world’s premier musical talent, from emerging acts to superstars.

UTA Music works globally, driving client careers through recording deals, touring, performances, licensing, and brand partnerships.

We are a team of music brand partnership and marketing experts that work with our roster of music clients to develop creative campaigns and establish strategic partnerships with global brands.

The ideal candidate is passionate about the music business and has a curiosity for how artists integrate with brands beyond shows, with a strong understanding of the landscape of brands and marketing agencies.

You will be responsible for supporting through to executing brand partnership deals and administrative tasks including tracking contracts, new business outreach, creating artist and brand pitching decks and documents, brand category research, diary and travel management, maintaining spreadsheets, tracking payments for deals, managing artist schedules, co‑ordinating with managers, brands and colleagues at all levels.

• What You’ll Do
• Assisting and working to help manage a high volume inbox and partnership deal flow, calendar, prepare for meetings internally and externally
• Support in tracking new business targets across brands and agencies
• Maintaining spreadsheets, and drafting correspondence for pitches
• Support in the execution of brand partnership deals
• Liaising with external clients and partners, and internal staff at all levels, joining calls, meetings + sending out follow‑ups / taking note of next steps
• Working with other agencies (e. g. PR, brand and media agencies) to obtain client briefs and opportunities
• Be able to spot organic growth opportunities and support on new business opportunities
• Working with team to conduct research and create presentations
• Creating and managing marketing materials needed for brand and artist pitches as needed by Music Brand Partnership agents
• Tracking contracts, client calendars and payments through a series of detailed grids
• Preparing monthly expense reports for review and submission to Finance for approval
• Responsible for finance across all partnership deals, liaising with artist & brand teams
• What You’ll Need
• Previous experience in a similar role, ideally within a brand, marketing or advertising agency
• An understanding of the landscape of brands and marketing agencies, and how they operate
• You could find yourself working across a varied range of clients, and should be comfortable thinking across a range of areas, from soft drinks and beer to trainers and couture, as well as an understanding of and curiosity about the wider entertainment industry
• Experience creating decks and writing copy for pitch material, or an adaptable experience
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• An understanding of social media metrics and audience data
• Strong organisational skills
• Ability to prioritise a busy workload with a busy inbox, managing several projects simultaneously
• Ability to develop business relationships with clients, senior‑level executives, and colleagues
• The ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, client service‑focused work environment
• An interest and understanding of the latest platform developments and capabilities across social media
• A proactive, curious attitude, a willingness to “go the extra mile”, contribute creativity, and be a team player and problem‑solver
• A passion for the work our clients do, with a forward‑thinking outlook, focused on elevating our clients and helping them succeed
• What You Will Get
• The unique and exciting opportunity to work at one of a leading global entertainment companies
• Access to the tools, leadership, and resources you will need to create and drive a center of excellence
• The opportunity to do the best work of your career
• Work in an inclusive and diverse company culture
• Competitive programs to support your well‑being
• Experience working in a collaborative environment with room to grow

UTA and its Affiliated Companies are Equal Employment Opportunity employers and welcome all job seekers.

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