Music Brand Partnerships Assistant

Job Description

THE AGENCY

Creative Artists Agency (CAA) is a leading entertainment and sports agency, with global expertise in filmed and live entertainment, digital media, publishing, sponsorship sales and endorsements, media finance, consumer investing, fashion, brand management and consumer product licensing, and philanthropy. Distinguished by its culture of collaboration and exceptional client service, CAA’s diverse workforce identifies, innovates, and amplifies opportunities for the people and organizations that shape culture and inspire the world. The trailblazer of the agency business, CAA was the first to build a sports business, create an investment bank, launch a venture fund, found technology start-up companies, establish a philanthropic arm, build a business in China, form brand marketing services division, and launch a family office advisory practice, among other innovations. Named Most Valuable Sports Agency by Forbes for nine consecutive years, CAA represents more than 3,000 of the world’s top athletes in football, baseball, basketball, hockey, and soccer, in addition to coaches, on-air broadcasters, and sports personalities and works in the areas of property sales and sponsorships, media advisory, brand consulting, venue development and strategic advisory, and executive search.

Founded in 1975, CAA is headquartered in Los Angeles, and has offices in New York, London, Nashville, Munich, Shanghai, Beijing, Chicago, Washington, D.C., Singapore, Toronto, Denver, Charlotte, Jacksonville, and Atlanta, among other locations globally.  For more information, please visit www.caa.com.

OVERVIEW

The London office is seeking a highly organised and motivated Assistant to work within the Music Brand Partnerships department.

 RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist Executive with the administrative management of projects and deals.

• Identify and generate leads for potential brand opportunities with both brands and agencies.

• Liaising with brand contacts/agencies, artist managers and their wider teams to execute and facilitate confirmed and contracted projects. 

• Prepare offers for deals to be presented to artists and their managers.

• Filter opportunities and cold calls/approaches.

• Create, review and amend contracts, including filing documents and liaising with accounts.

• Liaise with our client’s accountants to raise invoices for Executive’s projects. Manage and track project financials.

• Organise and schedule meetings for Executive.

• Prepare background information for meetings with brands/agencies.

• Keep updated project materials in shared drive, including creative, invoices, contracts etc.

• Ensure Executive’s deals are reported accurately internally.

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS

• Should ideally have experience working in a brand partnerships or media sales/media agency planning & buying role within the entertainment industry.

• Some previous experience of working with brands and agencies is preferred.

• Must have a general understanding and interest in the music industry.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Excellent organisational skills.

• Ability to prioritise a busy workload.

• Impeccable attention to detail.

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Creative Artists Agency (“CAA”) is committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment and creating a workplace culture in which diversity and inclusion is valued and everyone is treated with dignity and respect. As part of our zero-tolerance approach to discrimination in any form, you and any job applicants will receive equal treatment regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation, or any other legally recognised protected basis under UK law.

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