Manager, Growth & Insights

United Talent Agency
New York +1 more
On-siteCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Strong fit for candidates who manage client relationships and navigate cultural trends in a fast-paced environment, with experience in marketing agencies and a focus on entertainment and creator ecosystems.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with 3+ years in account management and culture marketing, especially those familiar with entertainment and creator landscapes
    — “3+ years of experience in account management, business development at a marketing agency, and/or culture marketing”
  • Individuals who can translate insights into strategic client presentations and proposals
    — “Create impactful insights driven presentations that help guide our clients to engage with culture thoughtfully to engage with their targets”
  • Candidates who can operate effectively in a collaborative, high-energy team environment with diverse expertise
    — “Contribute to a collaborative team culture, sharing knowledge and best practices”

Things to consider

  • The role demands a high level of independent problem-solving and initiative in a fast-paced environment
    — “High degree of motivation and initiative, the ability to demonstrate creative thinking and critical thinking, and the capacity to problem-solve independently”
  • Candidates should be prepared to engage in frequent client meetings and communications
    — “Serve as an active participant in meetings/calls for clients”

How to stand out

  • Highlight your ability to predict cultural shifts and align them with brand strategies in your resume and interview responses
    — “the type of person who correctly predicts the Grammy’s Best New Artist nominees three years in advance”
  • Demonstrate your experience in developing strategic client-facing presentation materials for diverse scenarios
    — “Strong ability to develop client-facing marketing presentation materials (decks) for a variety of situations”
  • Showcase your track record in identifying and vetting emerging creators and talent for brand alignment
    — “Strong ability to vet, recommend, negotiate with and contract talent”
  • Emphasize your experience in monitoring and analyzing cultural and digital trends for marketing purposes
    — “Monitor cultural and digital trends to identify rising talent and emerging voices aligned with client goals and brand values”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • managing day-to-day client relationships
  • driving growth opportunities
  • creating impactful presentations
Typical background
3+ years in account management, business development at a marketing agency

Skills & requirements

Required

Account ManagementBusiness DevelopmentMarket ResearchInsight-driven PresentationsCampaign Performance Tracking

Preferred

Entertainment MarketingCreator Initiatives

Stack & domain

MarketingResearchStrategy

About the role

Original posting from United Talent Agency via Ashby

UTA Advisory Marketing seeks a Manager to support existing clients with insight driven initiatives and engage with new clients throughout our growth process. The team connects brands with consumers through research, insights, strategy, and community building. The Manager will take on direct responsibility for managing day-to-day insight centric client work and work with leadership to drive growth opportunities with new clients. UTA Marketing is a division of the leading global talent and entertainment company. UTA is a top entertainment marketing agency advising some of the world’s biggest brands including Delta Air Lines, General Motors, SC Johnson, Coach, Google, LinkedIn and more. We are a team of passionate marketers and experts with varying backgrounds, who leverage entertainment to create and execute a range of marketing initiatives for clients including: talent procurement, film/tv/content integrations, experiential activations, creator initiatives, and more. Specifically, this manager will also support UTA Marketing’s team, helping clients to connect with the next generation of audience.

The salary range for this role is $90,000 to $100,000 commensurate with experience and skills.

What You Will Do

  • Manage day-to-day client relationships, serving as the primary point of contact for insights, research, trends and strategic projects across assigned brand accounts. Collaborate with leadership on business development efforts such as intro calls, pitch presentations, RFP’s and proposal writing
  • Monitor cultural and digital trends to identify rising talent and emerging voices aligned with client goals and brand values
  • Create impactful insights driven presentations that help guide our clients to engage with culture thoughtfully to engage with their targets
  • Help clients better understand their target market through research, insights, advisory councils and trends
  • Assess sponsorship opportunities and cultural platforms to determine brand fit, audience alignment, and strategic value for clients
  • Track campaign performance and report on KPIs to clients, translating insights into actionable recommendations
  • Develop and present compelling decks and campaign narratives that align with brand goals and resonate with targeted audiences
  • Draft regular email communications and pitch / program proposal materials
  • Serve as an active participant in meetings/calls for clients
  • Contribute to a collaborative team culture, sharing knowledge and best practices
  • Build case studies and recaps to support business growth and client storytelling
  • Participate in agency-wide meetings and share relevant insights and updates with the team
  • Identify new opportunities within existing accounts and support efforts to grow client partnerships (“land and expand”)

What You Will Need

  • 3+ years of experience in account management, business development at a marketing agency, and/or culture marketing
  • Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred
  • Extremely knowledgeable about creator landscape, up and coming talent and trends and plugged in to entertainment culture at large
  • Has a proven track record of driving growth through inbound and outbound opportunities
  • Interest or experience in driving new business opportunities
  • Invested and well versed in culture, trends, brands, and insights (the type of person who correctly predicts the Grammy’s Best New Artist nominees three years in advance)
  • Strong ability to develop client-facing marketing presentation materials (decks) for a variety of situations, informational, strategic, and creative
  • High degree of motivation and initiative, the ability to demonstrate creative thinking and critical thinking, and the capacity to problem-solve independently
  • Unmatched communication skills that put clients at ease and motivate internal team members
  • Strong ability to vet, recommend, negotiate with and contract talent
  • Impeccable organizational and time management skills and strong attention to detail
  • Ability to navigate an organization and operate in an incredibly fast paced, multifaceted, demanding environment
  • Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint and/or Google Slides, Doc, Sheets, is a must

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

About UTA

UTA is a premier global talent agency built for the future of media and entertainment. The agency's diversified platform and best-in-class, client-first approach is innovative, collaborative, and positioned to lead in an evolving market. UTA represents the most celebrated artists, creatives, and brands, from icons and legends to next-generation talent. Its integrated capabilities span film and television, music, comedy, creators, sports, brands, news, publishing, speakers, theater, and more. It is based in Los Angeles with offices in the U.S., London, and Munich.

For more information: https://www.unitedtalent.com/about/

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Source: United Talent Agency careers (Ashby)

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