Who We Are:
WME is the world’s preeminent talent agency. With over 125 years of experience, WME enables artists, athletes and brands to grow their businesses, leverage the full potential of their intellectual property, and bring projects to life that define the cultural landscape. WME’s expertise spans books, comedy, digital media, fashion via The Wall Group, IMG Models, Art + Commerce, film, food, licensing, music, sports, speakers via The Harry Walker Agency, television, theater, and more.
WME is seeking an Account Manager to join a dedicated team responsible for the day-to-day servicing of brand clients across entertainment marketing and talent clients. This role plays a critical part in shaping and executing high-impact client work, as well as priority internal initiatives.
The ideal candidate has experience working with brands in entertainment which may include working on talent partnerships, product integrations, co-promotional partnerships, originals, strategy, and/or account team leadership—along with a passion for pop culture, lifestyle, and entertainment. This individual will work across several clients, leading project management and supporting deliverables, including driving creative operations and analytics support. In addition, this individual will support internal operations. This person is organized, responsive, detail-oriented, and thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
Provide day-to-day support on entertainment marketing client accounts
Project manage client projects including maintaining databases and trackers, and ensuring the seamless and timely delivery of projects
Coordination and management various projects and workstreams
Support the creation and implementation of client materials, including recurring client reports. This will include, but is not limited to, development of creative elements, client presentations, securing approvals, and distribution of materials to the client.
Act as the liaison with analytics and creative resources to build presentations
Coordinate and manage necessary weekly and bi-weekly calls
Collaborate with external properties and internal WME Agency divisions
Interface with other account team members, client(s) and all appropriate agencies and partner properties daily to coordinate all fulfillment aspects of assigned programs and projects
Collaborate with colleagues in other divisions across WME Group to share learnings and gather upstream intelligence
Support division operations internally, including reporting, budget tracking, drafting scopes, etc.
Provide support to Director and SVP on overarching account management and planning
Education And Skills
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
A minimum of 4-6 years of agency or client-based account management experience (specific disciplines could include entertainment marketing, partnership marketing, digital marketing, original content, talent partnerships, etc.)
Understanding of the entertainment industry, including knowledge of leading Gen Z / Millennial focused content and talent across TV and film
Ability to manage day-to-day relationships with client and internal stakeholders
Experience working with internal teams (account/creative/analytics) as well as other agency partners
Superior client relationship/service skills
Ability to think strategically and creatively
Ability to problem-solve independently and in groups
Excellent time management, written and oral communication skills
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving and demanding market while managing multiple client priorities
Enthusiastic, dependable, proactive, and entrepreneurial team player
Ability to maintain strict confidentiality at all times
Exceptional in MS Office Suite
How we work:
WME Group is at the center of sports, media, entertainment, and fashion and is a largely relationship-based business. To foster an environment of collaboration, develop our future talent, and build on relationships across leadership, peers, and teams, we work from the office 4 days per week. We see immeasurable value internally and throughout the core of the businesses we support.
Don’t meet every single requirement? We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
Per local requirements and in the interest of transparency, the range shown below reflects the prevalent current hiring range for this position. Hiring pay rates are based on a number of factors, including location and may vary depending on job-related qualifications, knowledge, skills and experience. The company strives to provide locally competitive rewards packages, which include base rate along with, as applicable, short- and long-term incentives, growth and developmental opportunities, and robust benefits, such as health care, retirement, vacation and other paid time off, and additional offerings.
Per local requirements and in the interest of transparency, the hourly rate shown below reflects the prevalent current hiring range for this position. Hiring pay rates are based on a number of factors, including location and may vary depending on job-related qualifications, knowledge, skills and experience. The company strives to provide locally competitive rewards packages, which include base rate along with, as applicable, short- and long-term incentives, growth and developmental opportunities, and robust benefits, such as health care, retirement, vacation and other paid time off, and additional offerings.
Hiring Rate Minimum:
$67,500 annually (minimum will not fall below the applicable state/local minimum salary thresholds)Hiring Rate Maximum:
$90,000 annuallyWME is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, or religion or belief.Top Skills
What We Do
Endeavor, formerly WME | IMG, is a global leader in sports, entertainment and fashion operating in more than 30 countries. Named one of Fortune’s 25 Most Important Private Companies, Endeavor is the parent of a number of subsidiaries with leadership positions in their respective industries, including WME, IMG and UFC. Collectively, Endeavor specializes in talent representation and management; brand strategy, activation and licensing; media sales and distribution; and event management.
Endeavor unites and brings people together in our love of sport, culture, and entertainment. We understand this can only be accomplished when we harness the entirety of our company and lead with a lens of diversity, equity, and inclusion in everything we do. It means that we engage in anti-racism and allyship the way we do anything. Fiercely and Fearlessly. As a global company that drives culture we endeavor to reflect the world’s diverse voices both internally and externally to ensure success in our mission.
