Media And Entertainment Partnerships - Assistant

Job Description

Who We Are

Creative Artists Agency (CAA), is the world's leading full service entertainment, media, and sports agency. We represent many of the most successful professionals working in television, film, music, theatre, video games, sports, and digital content. We also provide a range of strategic and marketing consulting services to corporate clients.

The Department

CAA's Media & Entertainment Partnerships group provides powerful solutions for brands with world- class media and entertainment companies, talent & IP.

Representing today's most influential talent, producers, entertainment studios, platforms, and streamers, we forge strategic partnerships and content marketing solutions with leading global advertisers.

The department consists of three teams which work collaboratively together: Strategy & Business Development, Sales, and Creative.

The Role

CAA is seeking an Assistant to support a Strategy Sales and Partnership executive in our Media & Entertainment Partnerships department based in New York. The executive is the account lead on key clients and works functionally across the department and with internal/external properties, clients, and agencies.

The ideal candidate should be motivated, interested in the Entertainment space (Streamers, Studios, Titles, Experiences, Publishers, etc.) and curious about how Entertainment Brand Partnerships are created, packaged, and executed. The candidate should be a quick thinker, a polished communicator (at all levels, internally and externally) and possess solid administrative skills. The individual should be flexible, highly organized and can multi-task under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Administrative duties include handling heavy phones, calendar management, note taking, arranging travel, preparing expenses and general office management tasks.

• Quickly learn new systems and take ownership of the process to track all projects, data, leads, etc.

• Excellent follow-up and follow-through to meet deadlines.

• Ongoing industry monitoring and research, staying up to date on current events within the entertainment and brand partnerships landscape both internally and externally.

• Participate in team brainstorms and contribute to client or new business initiatives with supporting research, partnership ideation, campaign planning or outlining building.

Qualifications

• BA/BS from an accredited University or College preferred.

• Experience with Branded Content or Media is a plus but not required.

• Experience with Sponsorships and Partnerships is a plus but not required.

• Experience working at an agency is a plus but not required.

• Knowledgeable and proactive when it comes to marketing trends, emerging media, consumer insights & digital/social content.

• Strong time management and ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects and responsibilities at once.

• Ability to work well under pressure and meet tight deadlines.

• Ability to be flexible with work hours.

• Strong organizational and communication skills; written and verbal.

• Strong attention to detail.

• Strong professional interpersonal skills, while understanding the importance of maintaining confidentiality is a must.

• Must be solutions oriented.

• Computer proficient (Microsoft Office & Keynote a plus).

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.

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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.

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