About FlyteVu:
FlyteVu connects brands to consumers through the power of Pop Culture & Purpose. We’re an entertainment marketing agency specializing in campaign strategy and execution for brand clients. We're an efficient full-service team that provides Brands with custom, cost-effective, and high-quality campaigns that are industry 'firsts' and leverage the power of entertainment to create cultural change and give back to the community. For more information, visit www.FlyteVu.com.
High-Level Job Description:
Under the supervision of the Head of Talent & Partnerships, this full-time position will be responsible for the day-to-day strategy, management, and execution of talent partnerships, explicitly leading the Influencer marketing practice and associated external partnerships. If needed, management reserves the right to convert the position to a Client Service role.
Detailed Job Description/Responsibilities:
Relationships
- Build relationships with Talent and Talent teams, prioritizing managers with relevant talent representatives
- Attend at least four industry events monthly to build relationships and represent FlyteVu to the entertainment community
- Ensure Talent managers are invited to FlyteVu activations, parties, and events to introduce them to the Company and establish trust
- Travel to LA, NYC, and Atlanta at the Head of Talent’s direction to meet and gain relevant Talent knowledge across Sports, Music, Gaming, TV/Film, and Influencers
- Disseminate relevant Talent info to Client Teams and Clients, with approval from Account Directors
Vetting
- Talent Research – Manage the day-to-day research of Talent and Influencers using Julius, industry relationships, etc.
- Data Pulling – Provide and organize detailed data to support research and reasoning paired with Talent
- Talent Recommendations—Manage research and suggestions for Talent applicable to Phase 1 concepts and provide quantitative and qualitative data to support the rationale for Talent suggestions
- Talent Idea Lists – Manage running talent lists for each client where both influencer & traditional talent names are aggregated for reference
- Brainstorms—After reviewing all provided briefs, Attend and provide specific Talent and/or Influencer input to all brainstorming sessions for assigned clients
- Vet with Talent Representatives – Must be able to make initial outreach to gauge interest, availability, and conflicts for Talent recommendations when applicable
Talent Deal Negotiation/Deal Memo Drafts
- Influencers - Lead the contracting & negotiation process for all short-form or template deal memos/contracts for Influencer Agreements
- Talent – Draft template deal memos for the Head of Talent and Accounts to review. The Talent Director must be able to lead negotiation and enter details into a long-form agreement. The Talent Director must be able to handle red lines in contracts with the Head of Talent’s support and oversight
Program Execution
- Liaise with the Account team to ensure successful execution and delivery of agreed-upon deal points from the signed deal through the end of the program/partnership
- Ensure proper handoff for execution to the Account team once deliverables and creative direction are final unless the nature of the program or Talent relationship requires otherwise
- Support the Account Director/Manager through any issues that may arise and require pivots in creative direction or for contractual deliverables to be adjusted
Brand Partnerships
- Upon direction from account leads, reach out to brands on behalf of clients leveraging Sponsor United and FlyteVu relationships
- Ideate, create and sell in mutually beneficial partnerships
- Draft initial deal terms in partnership with the Account team
Manage Resources & Contractors
- Talent Task Force – Support the Head of Talent in managing all entertainment industry relationships, staying in the know on music releases, upcoming projects, etc.
- Talent Resourcing Tool(s) Management – Manage the day-to-day operations of Talent Management Tool(s) (i.e., Julius, databases, etc.) and all functions necessary to keep it running effectively and up to date. Responsible for Team training and education
- Manage Talent Contractors as appropriate and approved for specific projects
-Draft Contractor scopes of work with clear KPIs, timelines, and deliverables
and send them to the Head of Talent for approval and signature.
-Oversee Contractor work, ensuring all work is accurate and meets Client
objectives and FlyteVu’s quality standards.
-Hold the Contractor accountable for meeting all deadlines and deliverables
Other Qualifications and Requirements
- Proactively manage Client and Talent expectations and deliver exemplary customer service
- Meet or exceed expectations regarding knowledge and professionalism
- Promote and enforce agency processes and values
- Adhere to internal and external reporting cadences
- Handle and safeguard confidential and proprietary information
- Communicate effectively internally and externally in a manner consistent with the company’s Code of Conduct and core values
- Be available via phone, slack, and email during business hours (9am-5pm CT Monday through Friday)
- Be available and willing to work during non-business hours, including weekends and additional hours beyond the 40-hour work week as needed
*Special Note:Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
Required Competencies/Skills:
- 8+ years of Talent/Partnership experience in agency or talent management roles; entertainment and brand partnerships experience required
- Strong understanding and ability to create brand marketing strategies across entertainment and culture
- Excellent communication and time management skills
- Proven ability to manage team members and develop talent
- Excellent English language proficiency
- Problem-solving mentality with the ability to think independently and challenge oneself to learn and grow
- Ability to prioritize multiple tasks with varying deadlines
- Willingness to travel
- Ability to work well under pressure
- Entrepreneurial self-starter with the ability to work with ambiguity at times
- Proficiency in MS Office Suite, Google Workspace, and Apple Keynote
- Experience across 360 marketing campaigns (creative, media, content, social, PR, events)
- Ability to operate in fast-paced, hard-deadline environments
Education Required:
Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Communications, or a related field.
