Communications Manager

This is a Full Time Job

UTA seeks a Communications Manager to be based in our Los Angeles or New York office. The Manager role in UTA’s Corporate Communications supports the company’s music, comedy, theater, news and publishing divisions. The role encompasses all aspects of communications, including media relations, writing, panels, event publicity, working collaboratively with internal communications and media production, and more. Because the role touches several facets of the entertainment ecosystem, it requires someone with a fluency in the language of culture who can be a specialist depending on the situation. The pace is fast, relationships with colleagues and press are essential, and attention to detail is vital.

You should be a strategic, creative, collaborative, and detail-oriented communications professional with a background in and passion for the entertainment industry with a foundation in music preferred.

What You Will Do
• Actively work on external communications across UTA’s many divisions, collaborating with key stakeholders on press opportunities, including stories, thought leadership, panels, and social media.
• Draft and distribute press releases for company news, including client deals, new hires, broader corporate announcements, and more.
• Craft pitches, bios, award submissions, and other press material on behalf of agents and executives.
• Identify and secure speaking opportunities for executives at conferences, summits, events and more.
• Develop and maintain meaningful relationships with press across a range of outlets, including business, consumer, lifestyle, tech, fashion, beauty and more, in addition to entertainment trade outlets.
• Help staff company events, including securing post-event coverage.
• Support VPs and senior leadership on all communications related projects and strategy.
• Manage and staff interview with executives and press.

What You Will Need
• 5 years or more experience in entertainment, preferably at an agency, label, studio or streamer.
• Strong media relations experience with relationships in music and performing arts industries preferred.
• Strong writing abilities and critical thinker.
• Excellent people skills, relationship builder, and collaborator.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and deadline-driven environment, which may involve working outside of traditional office hours, and travel as needed.