Walkupstudio

Account Director — Talent Team

New York · Director

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 56 days ago

Influencer MarketingAccount ManagementBusiness DevelopmentBudgetingCommunicationMentoring

About the role

This role will oversee the Talent team, managing both client relationships and internal team members to ensure content, campaigns, partnerships, and social initiatives are executed seamlessly and at the highest standard.
The ideal candidate is a strategic leader with deep experience in talent management, social media, influencer marketing, and digital storytelling.
How to Apply: Please submit your resume and a cover letter explaining why you are the perfect fit for this role.

Lead and over-see the day-to-day management and long term strategies across multiple high-profile talent accounts.
Serve as the senior strategic lead and primary escalation point for talent, management teams, brand partners, and internal stakeholders.
Manage and mentor the Talent team, providing guidance across account strategy, workflow management, client communication, and professional development.
Maintain oversight of content calendars, campaign timelines, launches, press moments, tours, partnerships, and real-time engagement opportunities.
Oversee administrative and operational processes including approvals, budgeting support, expense tracking, and asset management.
Partner closely with all key stakeholders, including creative, production, PR, and brand teams to ensure alignment across all talent initiatives.
Lead talent-related brainstorms, campaign development, and creative ideation sessions informed by performance insights, audience behavior, and cultural trends.
Anticipate business and client needs, proactively identify risks, and implement solutions before challenges escalate.
Support new business development opportunities and contribute to the continued growth and evolution of the Talent division.

7+ years of experience in Talent Management, influencer marketing, social media, account management and/or entertainment industry
Proven experience managing high-profile talent, celebrity, creator, or public figure accounts within an agency, management company, media, or entertainment environment.
Ability to write stylistically and shift writing styles based on client deliverables and internal meetings
Strong strategic thinking and operational management skills, with the ability to oversee multiple campaigns, stakeholders, and priorities simultaneously.
Skilled at creating pitches, strategies and talking points
Exceptional client management and communication skills, including experience working directly with talent, agents, managers, publicists, and brand partners.
Demonstrated experience leading and mentoring teams in a fast-paced, client-facing environment.
Deep understanding of social media platforms, digital trends, influencer strategy, audience engagement, and content best practices across Instagram, TikTok, X, and emerging channels.
Creative and energetic personality
Experience analyzing campaign performance, audience insights, and social metrics to inform strategy and optimization.
Ability to maintain professionalism, discretion, and confidentiality when handling sensitive talent and client matters.
Comfortable working across a variety of fields and clients
Passion for culture, entertainment, fashion, beauty, lifestyle, and the evolving creator economy.

equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit.

based on race, color, religious creed, sex, gender identity, marital or veteran status, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information or characteristic

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