Impact Associate Director, EMEA & APAC

Wasserman operates at the epicenter of sports, music and entertainment, serving talent, brands and properties on a global scale. Headquartered in Los Angeles, Wasserman's presence spans 28 countries and more than 70 cities, including New York, London, Abu Dhabi, Amsterdam, Hong Kong, Madrid, Mexico City, Toronto, Paris and Sydney.

Built on passion, driven by purpose. At Wasserman, the Impact group are a dedicated team of specialists that exist to create positive impact for people and the planet through the transformative power of sport, music, and entertainment by leveraging our influence, knowledge and ideas to shape bold vision into innovative & measurable impact.

We are looking for a passionate and self-starter Associate Director, Impact (London Based) to lead and drive our Impact efforts across our business, with a focus on the EMEA & APAC region. Working closely alongside the leaders of Inclusion and Social Impact, this AD will be responsible for project management, of the progress of flagship initiatives falling under the impact umbrella. This AD will be responsible for resource development for consultancy, internal education initiatives, employee volunteer program, and thought leadership projects that positions Wasserman as an expert in this space. This role will deliver measurable results throughout the entire Wasserman business and to external stakeholders, including strategic partnerships and clients. The successful candidate will have experience in building and executing against a larger strategy, working with cross-functional teams, as well as leading client initiatives for positive change. This role will have line management responsibilities, and will be expected to travel throughout the year.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING:

• Working closely with our VP of Inclusion and VP of Social Impact based in the US, to scale our new strategy and ambitious plans across four impact areas.
• Operational

• Serve as a subject matter expert, providing guidance and support on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), and social value & impact issues to management and employees.
• Working with the Impact Leadership team ensuring compliance in the region with relevant standards, Gender Pay Gap reporting, and leading organisational development initiatives to meet or exceed these reporting requirements.
• Drive workforce engagement, and embedding DEI and social value & impact concepts into the organisational culture and everyday operations through collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to embed inclusive practices.
• Establish communication channels to gather feedback from employees and stakeholders, and inform them about inclusion and impact priorities and progress.
• Collaborate with our People Team (Operations, Events, Onboarding, Learning & Development) to create efficiencies in our in-office programming, company-wide corporate initiatives, and build employee resources.
• Collaborate with the People team to understand employee trends through data as it relates to representation, working in tandem to identify inclusion gaps and develop actions to address.
• Manage both regional Inclusion and Social Impact budgets.
• Collaborate with our Comms Team, Marketing Team, and key stakeholders on internal and external messaging.

• Consult Wass account teams in Brands & Properties & Sales, Live, and Rights across real-time cultural issues, audience insights, strategy/creative briefs, and research.
• Consult client teams across Entertainment, Talent, and Music on philanthropic and cultural campaigns, events, real-time cultural issues, and research.
• Develop and create industry and staff resources to address client needs.

• Participate in RFI, RFP, client pitches, and client recruiting efforts.
• Provide consultancy expertise for commercial opportunities across the business, with clients expecting knowledge and guidance relating to inclusion & social impact as standard.
• Collaborate with global insights on resource development.

• Represent the agency in industry forums, panels, and working groups.
• Support partnerships that align with our Impact strategy in terms of both inclusion and social impact.
• Collaborate with our Comms Team and Marketing Team on industry awards, PR opportunities, and conferences.

WHAT YOU NEED:

• 6+ years’ experience in consulting and project and/or change management within sport, music, and/or entertainment, with a proven track record of success.
• Demonstrated success in client-facing roles, especially in consulting, relationship management, strategic thinking, and brand building.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation and standards (e.g., Equality Act 2010, WRES, WDES) and experience in reporting for regulatory compliance standards such as the UK Gender Pay Gap.
• Strong grasp of inclusion-related issues, cause & advocacy across cultural/humanitarian issues, and the importance of community engagement.
• Confident, articulate, passionate individual with the ability to work both independently and with a willingness to learn and grow in the space of Impact.
• Experience with nonprofits, culturally inclusive organisations, and civic engagement organisations.
• Understanding of our industry and how it relates to Impact work & knowledge of inclusion and impact-based principles.
• Understanding how to set & monitor measurable objectives providing expert guidance, and ensuring inclusive practices are integrated throughout an organisation's operations and policies.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Strategic thinker with a creative mindset, entrepreneurial spirit and storytelling capabilities.
• Excited and confident in addressing and solving nuanced cultural and community issues.
• Strong interpersonal skills, demonstrated empathy and commitment to success, along with a proven ability to manage expectations.
• Strong project management style that can own and lead multiple projects across multiple stakeholders.
• Ability to multitask and time manage in a fast-paced global environment.
• Deep understanding of diversity, equity, and inclusion principles, and relevant legislation.
• Ability to analyse data and use it to measure the impact of inclusion initiatives.
• Experience in influencing individuals at all levels of an organisation.
• Must be comfortable working across different timezones and flexible to meet the needs of international teams as required.

Wasserman does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits.