Director, Talent Brand Management
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Director, Talent Brand Management
WWE is seeking a Director within its newly established Talent Brand Management department.
Talent Brand Management is a division of WWE that has 360-degree oversight of Superstars' individual talent brands and is focused on positioning and growing these individual brands inside and outside WWE platforms.
This role will report directly to the Vice President of Talent Brand Management and be a part of the Brand team.
Key Responsibilities:
• Work across the organization to oversee the development and execution of individual WWE Superstar brand strategies
• Serve as point of contact for talent to seek feedback/ideas and review new opportunities that align with talent's personal interests and/or larger brand growth strategy
• Partner with Creative Services and Television Production teams to develop marketing materials for individual talent
• Help evaluate opportunities Superstars to help grow talent and reach new audiences based on individual talent brand strategies
• Work with key internal departments including, but not limited to Brand, Communications, Marketing, Sponsorship, Consumer Products and Talent Relations, to track any potential/upcoming/completed opportunities for assigned talent
• Work closely with Executive Directors for RAW, SmackDown and NXT to ensure alignment with short- and long-term storylines and character bibles
• Partner across the organization to solicit meaningful opportunities for assigned talent
• Establish and track KPIs to monitor growth of brands on on-going basis, create and distribute reports internally to key stakeholders
• Ensure rate card and standardized practices around external opportunities for talent are being followed
• Research and develop strategic plans that include proper positioning of individual talent brands
• Clearly communicate messaging and brand positioning for individual talent across the internal organization
• Provide support, research, feedback and insight to the VP, Talent Brand Management as needed
• Provide onsite support at events and activations as needed
Qualifications:
• 7 years of related experience, preferably from a promotions/sports marketing agency; including working directly with athletes or celebrities
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including verbal, written, and presentation
• Exceptional project management, organizational, and time management skills, with the ability to lead multiple projects in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Self-motivated with a positive, can-do attitude; poise and grace under pressure
• Professional in always maintaining the highest degree of discretion and confidentiality
• Willing and able to work a flexible schedule including late nights and weekends on a regular basis
• Able to travel for business as needed (approximately 20-25%) and work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays as needed
• Proficient in MS Office suite, especially PowerPoint and Excel
• Bachelor's degree required, MBA or JD is a plus
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