Who We Are
Creative Artists Agency (CAA) is the world’s leading entertainment and sports agency, with offices in Los Angeles, New York, Nashville, London and Beijing. Founded in 1975, CAA represents many of the most successful professionals working in film, television, music, theater, video games, sport, and digital content, and provides a range of strategic marketing and consulting services to corporate clients.
The Department
CAA’s Digital Media division focuses on four core areas including brand partnerships, digital creator representation, content and platform sales, and corporate advisory services.
This unique job opportunity sits in our advisory vertical which represents retainer-based corporate clients across technology, media, entertainment, social, digital and retail sectors. The team develops and executes client growth strategies, media and talent partnership, deal structuring, and new business opportunities. With expertise across multiple disciplines, we have the talent, knowledge, and relationships necessary to generate the biggest ideas and most compelling executions to ensure our clients achieve growth and stature across industries.
The Role
We are seeking an Advisory Executive who will be responsible for managing Advisory client accounts. This role includes crafting and supporting client strategy, market positioning, revenue development, deal structuring, talent partnerships, and new growth opportunities. The ideal candidate will bring to each project a unique blend of account management, analytical and research skills together with the ability to think strategically and creatively.
Responsibilities
Manage the department’s Advisory clients across entertainment, media, and technology
Provide research and analytical support to define clients’ market positioning, value propositions, and go-to-market materials
Regularly communicate with key stakeholders to distill client needs and priorities into actionable tasks
Identify and pursue new business opportunities based on client goals and market opportunities
Cultivate relationships and interface with internal departments including Film, TV, Media Finance, Business Affairs, and Strategic Planning to discover and promote new opportunities across the agency
Provide support and input on industry trends and new business opportunities; create pipelines for prospective clients
Qualifications
4-8+ years’ experience working with corporate clients across media and technology, prior experience at a consulting firm or agency preferred
Understanding of the creator economy, traditional entertainment, emerging technologies and digital content distribution, experience in gaming is a plus
Ability to quickly adapt to shifting priorities and agendas
Entrepreneurial mindset and approach to everything they do: self-motivated, resourceful, innovative, forward-thinking, accountable, and committed
Constantly curious, with an innate drive to learn new things and an ability to identify and pursue untapped market opportunities
Interest in impact and opportunities of new technologies, including AI, on content development, production and distribution
Interest in content and distribution strategies for Brands
Confident negotiator with an ability to build strong relationship with clients and key industry professionals
Strong attention to detail, and excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to effectively operate in fast-paced, growing and evolving environment and multi-task and prioritize workflows efficiently
Project management expert with proven experience nurturing and growing key accounts
Technical skills needed: PowerPoint, Keynote, Excel, Google Suite (Docs, Sheets, Slides)
Location
This role is based in our Los Angeles office.
Compensation
The annual base salary for this position is in the range of $130,000 - $175,000. This position also is eligible for benefits and a discretionary bonus. Ultimately, the salary may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience, time in the role, business sector, and geographic location, among other criteria. Please speak 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.