Agent, Basketball

Job Description

Who We Are:

WME is a leading entertainment agency representing the world's greatest artists, content creators and talent across books, digital media, fashion, film, food, music, sports, television and theater. Named one of Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies, WME is a subsidiary of Endeavor, a global sports and entertainment company.

WME is a leading entertainment agency representing the world's greatest artists, content creators and talent across books, digital media, film, food, music, sports, television and theater. Named one of Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies, WME is a subsidiary of Endeavor, a global entertainment, sports and content company.

Responsibilities:
• Originate, direct, develop and implement marketing strategies through the use of our existing client roster
• Develop, manage and nurture new business partnerships to accomplish revenue goals, including recruiting of new clients
• Effectively communicate and present research to key stakeholders (agents and clients) across the organization and provide strategies to target new opportunities
• Possess and present a solid understanding and track record of developing sound marketing strategies and opportunities that drive revenue
• Act as a representative for a client when negotiating a new contract, contract extensions, or endorsement signings
• Will be expected to work across various lines of businesses and agents to present opportunities to our existing client roster

Experience Required:
• 2-3 years of equivalent experience
• Strong focus and interest in women's basketball
• Proven experience leading and negotiating opportunities
• Thorough understanding of data analytics, marketing and brand enhancement
• Stay atop of needs and opportunities
• Work closely with existing agents to explore and capitalize on client marketing opportunities
• Comprehensive understanding of established and emerging social platforms, and the tactics required to influence audience these platforms
• Showcase intimate knowledge of marketing strategies and idea generation, to partner negotiations to program execution and ROI measurement

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
• Broad knowledge of marketing, WNBA CBA, sales principles and practices, in media and entertainment
• Strong relationships with senior level executives across teams, brands, and agencies
• Determine whether projects have substantial market potential
• Ability to create and develop innovative marketing ideas which directly support the achievement of brand awareness and client revenue goals
• Effective communicator who has proven selling and relationship skills with internal and external constituents at all levels
• Must have strategic agility, organizational ability, and successful track record for building effective relationships
• Must have analytical, planning and decision-making skills along with demonstrated fiscal responsibility and business ethics
• Forward thinking and strategic mindset are a must
• Demonstrated success developing and launching innovative marketing ideas, driving brand consideration and preference using different marketing vehicles (TV, print, digital, social media, experiential, promotions, etc.)
• Creative mind, well versed in shepherding big ideas, ideally has been involved in developing and producing branded awareness
• Ability to demonstrate a unique approach to problem solving with a business, brand and consumer lens
• Demonstrated ability to understand and activate concepts/programs cross-functionally
• Proven ability to interact with people at all levels of an organization, fostering strong cross-functional teamwork and results

Endeavor unites and brings people together in our love of sport, culture, and entertainment. We understand this can only be accomplished when we lead with a lens of diversity, equity, and inclusion in everything we do. As a global company that drives culture, we strive to reflect the world's diverse voices.  

Endeavor is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, or religion or belief.

Per local requirements and in the interest of transparency, the range shown below reflects the prevalent current hiring range for this position. Hiring pay rates are based on a number of factors, including location and may vary depending on job-related qualifications, knowledge, skills and experience. Endeavor strives to provide locally competitive rewards packages, which include base rate along with, as applicable, short- and long-term incentives, growth and developmental opportunities, and robust benefits, such as health care, retirement, vacation and other paid time off, and additional offerings.

Hiring Range Minimum:
$75,000 annually

Hiring Range Maximum:
$100,000 annually

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rnn3ym-3-17-6-75-42 in your application.