Brand Studio - Assistant

Job Description

Who We Are

Creative Artists Agency (CAA) is the leading entertainment and sports agency, with global expertise in filmed and live entertainment, digital media, publishing, sponsorship sales and endorsements, licensing, media finance, consumer investing, fashion, trademark licensing, and philanthropy. Distinguished by its culture of collaboration and exceptional client service, CAA's diverse workforce identifies, innovates, and amplifies opportunities for the people and organizations that shape culture and inspire the world. The trailblazer of the agency business, CAA was the first to build a sports business, create an investment bank, launch a venture fund, found technology start-up companies, establish a philanthropic arm, build a business in China, and form a brand marketing services division, among other innovations.

The Role

CAA's Brand Studio is looking for an Assistant to work closely with the CCO and brand team. This person will provide administrative support and oversee scheduling for current client projects. The necessary traits to be successful in this role are purpose-driven, optimistic, proactive, attention to detail and a passion to understand culturally relevant design. The ideal Assistant needs to be comfortable wearing many hats, be a true team player and thrive in an innovative design environment.

The Department

We Believe Brands are Values in Motion.

We are a 360º branding agency born out of CAA.

We work with iconic talent and iconic brands to bring exciting concepts to market.

We leverage opportunities to grow our client's businesses by designing new brand concepts. Whether it's spearheading a cultural initiative through a compelling call to action or realizing a client's business objectives through brand positioning and IP creation, our studio crafts branded narratives that unlock communities and place discovery and affinity at the core.

Responsibilities

Support Chief Creative Officer (CCO) & Brand Studio Executive Administratively

• Handle all scheduling with both internal and external stakeholders.

• Coordinate relevant information pre and post meetings and assist with researching business and category topics as needed

• Participate in client meetings with design team - handle files and track approvals

• Cover and submit expenses for CCO, arrange travel details for remote client meetings

• Interface with tech team on meeting set ups as needed/IT coordination support

• Follow up with Accounts Payable team for all approved invoices/reimbursables

• Draft and circulate Agenda for project Kick-Off with CCO support

• Coordinate appropriate team involvement pending creative deliverables

• Coordinate and track all approvals from CCO and client until completion

• Liaison with team on development status and update group status document accordingly

• Provide departmental scheduling support for all Brand Studio clients.

Qualifications

• 1+ yrs administrative experience at a branding agency or in-house brand of relevant category (lifestyle branding - retail, retail experiential, fashion, beauty, home, food).

• Familiarity and experience with client servicing project management, scheduling and prioritization, follow up process for approvals

• Excellent professional outreach skills and proactive spirit.

• Ability to organize and own workflow and collaborate to maintain best practices throughout the creative development process.

• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite. Project Management tools and applications a plus (example: Monday, Slack, etc.)

Location

• On-Site in Los Angeles, CA; Hybrid schedule.

Compensation

• The base hourly rate for this position is in the range of $20.00-22.00. This position also is eligible for benefits and discretionary bonus. Ultimately, wages may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience, time in role, business sector, and geographic location, among other criteria. Please talk with a CAA Recruiter to learn more.

Creative Artists Agency, LLC (the "Company") is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate on the basis of race (inclusive of traits historically associated with race, including hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, religion, creed, gender or sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), national origin, ancestry, age, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, family and medical care leave status, military or veteran status, marital status, family status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, political affiliation, an employee's or their dependent's reproductive health decision making (e.g., the decision to use or access a particular drug, device or medical service), or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

The Company also complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local laws with regard to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities.

CAA does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless they were contractually engaged by CAA to provide candidates for a specified opening. Any such employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the acknowledgement and agreement that CAA will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.