The Role and What You'll Do: WME Group is seeking a talent partnership executive at the Director level to join the Entertainment Marketing & Advisory (EM&A;) team. This individual will lead the development and execution of talent partnerships for global consumer brands, serving as a trusted advisor to clients while overseeing complex talent deals and programs from strategy through execution.
Develop and lead comprehensive talent partnerships that align with brand objectives, cultural trends, and broader marketing initiatives.
Identify, evaluate, secure, and execute celebrity, creator, athlete, musician, and entertainment partnerships for brands, across their paid, earned, owned and experiential channels. Oversee the full partnership lifecycle-from chance identification and talent sourcing through post-campaign measurement.
Provide strategic counsel on talent selection, cultural relevance, risk assessment,



usage rights, and partnership optimization.
Lead complex talent negotiations in partnership with Business Affairs and legal teams, balancing budget considerations and production/service requirements. Fundamental understanding of SAG agreements and implications is a must.
Build and maintain strong relationships with talent representatives, agencies, managers, publicists, production companies, studios, networks, streamers, and other key industry partners.
Collaborate cross-functionally with brand, internal teams and third party stakeholders (IATs) across production, strategy, creative, experiential, communications, media and legal.
Lead day-to-day client relationships, maintaining

📌 Director, Entertainment Marketing (Winnipeg)
🏢 William Morris Endeavor Entertainment
📍 Winnipeg