Director, Culture and Entertainment Marketing

At Real Chemistry, making the world a healthier place isn’t just an aspiration—it’s our everyday reality. Our drive to transform healthcare is informed by our blend of deep scientific expertise, human-centred creativity, and AI-driven insights, fostering a unique environment where innovation thrives and our people are impact-obsessed. As a global agency, we provide a full suite of services across healthcare communications and marketing to our clients, including top players in the pharmaceutical and biotech industries.

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starpower is looking for a 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. starpower works with clients across various industries, including but not limited to Beverage Alcohol/Spirits, Health & Wellness, and Financial Services.

 

We are a hybrid company with hub locations in London, Los Angeles, and New York. The ideal candidate is located in London and will sit within the UK global team.

 

What You’ll Do

• Talent buying and procurement.

• Integrated Marketing

• 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 the team, owning the agenda and sharing recaps.

• Counsel the 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 the 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, and 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’ experience in the entertainment marketing space, with a history of 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 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 with international clients and in a fast-paced, constantly evolving environment.

 

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.

We believe we can do our best when feeling our best, which is why we’ve put together a benefits program designed to give you the support you and your family need at every stage of life. Real Chemistry offers a comprehensive benefit program and perks, tailored to your region. Globally, this includes offices in our key markets with free snacks to keep you running all day long, generous holiday and paid time off, options for private medical, dental, and vison plans, and support in saving for the future. Other perks include mental wellness coaching and support and access to more than 13,000 online classes with LinkedIn Learning.  Learn more about our great benefits and perks and search specific offerings in your region at: www.realchemistrybenefits.com.

Working with Real HART: Since the pandemic, we have adapted to how our people told us they want to work. We have office locations in cities in the US, UK, and Europe with many employees and clients that serve as hubs where and when they need us. For employees who are within an hour of one of our offices, we expect attendance in the office two days per week, either at a Real Chemistry office or onsite with clients. We are also actively opening new office locations, so if one opens near you, our Real HART policy will apply. We are not looking for attendance for the sake of attendance but believe that the opportunity to coordinate in-office team meetings, 1:1 meetings with managers, taking advantage of on-site learning, and connecting with client partners is a critical to delivering on our purpose of making healthcare what it should be. 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 Real Hybrid and Regional Teams (Real HART) 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 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.

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