starpower - Associate Director, Influencer and Entertainment Marketing

Working at Real Chemistry and in the healthcare industry isn’t just a job for us. We got into this field for different reasons, but we all stay for the same reason – to uncover insights, make meaningful connections, infuse creativity, and improve the patient experience by transforming healthcare through AI and ideas.

Real Chemistry creates the world around modern therapies with over 2,000 talented professionals, and for the last 20+ years has, carved out its space at the intersection between healthcare, marketing and communications, data & AI, and the people at the heart of it all. We work with the top 30 pharma and biotech companies and are built for uncommon collaboration—we believe we are best together, bring together experts from a wide range of disciplines collaborate without barriers under a single, unified mission: to transform what healthcare is to what it should be. This one-of-a-kind model allows us to work in a way that better reflects how people experience healthcare—all with the intent to transform healthcare from what it is to what it should be. But we can’t do it alone – you in?

Job Summary

starpower is looking for an Associate Director to join our growing team!

starpower is a strategic, pop-culture-centric entertainment and influencer marketing agency that counsels and connects brands with entertainment, sport, music, fashion and beauty Talent, Influencers and Content. We have been recognized as the bridge between Hollywood and healthcare, given our expertise and experience identifying and partnering Celebrity Talent and Influencers with brands in the healthcare industry. starpower works with client across various industries, including but not limited to CPG, Health & Wellness, Financial Services and Beverage Alcohol/Spirits.

We are a hybrid company with hub locations in Los Angeles and New York. The ideal candidate is located in New York, Los Angeles or Nashville.

What You’ll Do

• Integrated Marketing + Talent Procurement
• Be a thought-leader and critical thinker for clients and agency; meaningfully contributing to integrated marketing strategies – translating client’s brand objectives into successful talent-led programs
• Negotiate celebrity talent deals and/or social influencer deals on behalf of brands
• Lead end-to-end talent procurement process from casting to negotiation to long form
• Implement talent-led brand campaigns and strategies, handling talent deliverables and serving as client liaison for all approvals
• Vet and use social tools and technologies with a solid understanding of the paid social as well as talent social analytics
• Experience with client servicing and/or working as part of an interagency group
• Attend regularly scheduled client meetings (often via zoom) representing team, owning the agenda and sharing recaps
• Counsel client on mid-level negotiations and program executions
• Supervise entertainment social media channels, digital media etc for opportunities relevant to starpower clients
• Develop client-facing casting sheets, scopes of work, formal offers, contracts and recap documents
• Create decks to showcase ideas and programs
  

This Position Is a Perfect Fit For You If

• You’re a client whisperer – you see between the lines and understand needs of clients before they do. You can engage in conversations with senior clients that help drive their business strategy.
• You’re a doer – who sees issues and solves them – related to product, process people - requiring minimal oversight to do your best work
• You’re flexible – knowing when to lean into things to keep things moving
• You’re a team builder – Your team members learn from and grow with you and you build team cohesion through transparency, authenticity, and a passion for inspiring others.
  

What You Should Have

• 6+ years in the entertainment marketing space, with proven experience of successfully negotiating talent and influencer deals on behalf of brands
• Experience in the spirits business (not required) and is familiar with relevant rules & regulations for the entertainment industry such as SAG
• Established and growing network of relationships with talent agents, managers, publicists and/or music labels
• A deep passion for pop culture and entertainment marketing – always know what and who is trending
• The ability to efficiently collaborate with multidisciplinary teams
• Proven experience with Multicultural Influencer Marketing and up to date on trends, best practices and innovations
• Demonstrated understanding of digital culture, is a versatile writer, clear communicator, and engaging presenter
• Enjoys working as part of a team and in a fast paced, constantly evolving environment
  

Pay Range: $90,000 - $119,000

This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on job-related, non-discriminatory factors including but not limited to work experience, skills, certifications, and geographical location. The Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time.

Real Chemistry is proud to be Great Place to Work® certified; check out what our people shared about our culture and workplace on our Great Places to Work Profile here .

Working with HART: Since the pandemic, we have adapted to how our people told us they want to work. We have offices in cities with many employees and clients – New York, Chicago, Austin, Washington D.C., San Francisco, and London – that serve as hubs where and when they need us, and we encourage employees who live less than a 45-minute commute of a Real Chemistry office to go in at least two days per week. Outside of these offices, we have regions, where people work remotely but come together quarterly for collaboration, culture and learning opportunities. We call this our Hybrid and Regional Teams approach. Real Chemistry believes we are best together – and our workplace strategy fosters connection and collaboration in person – but also supports flexibility for our people.

Real Chemistry offers a comprehensive benefit program and perks, including options for medical, dental, and vision plans, a generous 401k match, flexible PTO, and entitlement to a five-week sabbatical program after 5 years of service. Other perks include an annual wellness reimbursement, student loan debt contributions, mental wellness coaching and support, and access to more than 13,000 online classes with LinkedIn Learning. Additional benefits for those just starting or continuing with their family building journey include access to enhanced fertility support, Bright Horizons family support programs, as well as expanded paid leave for new parents including personalized coaching support through Your 4th Trimester ®. Learn more about our great benefits and perks at: https://www.realchemistry.com/... Chemistry is an Equal Opportunity employer. We continually strive to build and sustain an inclusive and equitable work environment where our employees feel empowered to leverage all they bring from their personal lived experience and professional expertise, to make our team the best in the industry. We encourage motivated and qualified applicants to apply without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, ethnic or national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local employment discrimination laws where Real Chemistry operates. Should you require accommodations throughout the interview process please let your recruiter know.