Technology - Office Of Cio Leader

Job Description

Who We Are

Creative Artists Agency (CAA) is the 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, trademark 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, and form a brand marketing services division, among other innovations. Named Most Valuable Sports Agency by Forbes for eight consecutive years, CAA represents more than 2,000 of the world's top athletes in football, baseball, basketball, hockey, soccer, in addition to coaches, on-air broadcasters, and sports personalities and works in the areas of broadcast rights, corporate marketing initiatives, social impact, and sports properties for sales and sponsorship opportunities. Founded in 1975, CAA is headquartered in Los Angeles, and has offices in New York, Nashville, Memphis, Chicago, Miami, London, Munich, Geneva, Stockholm, Shanghai, and Beijing, among other locations globally. 

The Role

CAA is seeking a Leader, Office of the CIO to join its Technology team and serve at the department's Chief of Staff. This Executive will partner to drive the CIO's strategic vision and ensure it is carried out in both an energized and controlled manner. The incumbent will be responsible for key operational rhythms and processes, to include the team's annual budgeting and reforecast processes along with its one-to-three-year strategic investment forecasts, as well as crafting a holistic view of the operational mechanics of the Technology organization. The incumbent will also lead or partner on special projects driven by the CIO across all areas of technology including managing, planning, and facilitating leadership team meetings and offsites, along with the regularly scheduled All Tech Staff meetings by formulating topics to cover, building, and advising agendas, securing speakers, guiding the discussion, and driving insights into action. In addition, this incumbent will oversee key communications and reporting across all levels of the organization to drive impactful internal and external messaging and content and will champion the technical learning and development objectives of the team, while supporting the CIO in organizing, energizing, and inspiring the Technology organization.

Requirements
• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience in business, technology or similar field, MBA preferred
• 8+ years of experience with 5+ years of management consulting, business development, program/project management and/or strategy experience
• Ability to effectively partner with and appropriately challenge senior leaders across the enterprise
• Proficiency at translating business and tech priorities into strategies that can be practically implemented to help the business achieve its priorities
• Strong ability to communicate cross functionally and with multiple stakeholders
• Capability to guide the technology organization through small- and large-scale change initiatives by developing and utilizing change management tools and approaches
• Strong operational excellence skills
• Action oriented with noted ability to deliver results, and build structure and process, in a highly dynamic and ambiguous environment
• Ability to build relationships and influence in a manner that drive results at all levels of the organization
• Extremely comfortable turning data into insights that drive corporate development decisions
• Experience working directly in a Technology organization (preferred)

Job Location
This role will be based in our Los Angeles, CA office

Compensation

The annual base salary for this position is in the range of $185,000 - $231,000. This position also is eligible for benefits and discretionary bonus. Ultimately, the salary may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience, time in role, business sector, and geographic location, among other criteria. Please talk with a CAA Recruiter to learn more.

Creative Artists Agency, LLC (the ''Company'') is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate on the basis of race (inclusive of traits historically associated with race, including hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, religion, creed, gender or sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), national origin, ancestry, age, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, family and medical care leave status, military or veteran status, marital status, family status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, political affiliation, an employee's or their dependent's reproductive health decision making (e.g., the decision to use or access a particular drug, device or medical service), or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

The Company also complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local laws with regard to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities.

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