UEG is an award-winning global agency specializing in entertainment, sports and lifestyle marketing. We create breakthrough marketing by leveraging the people, places and platforms that shape pop culture. Our suite of services includes celebrity/influencer programming, music-film-tv/digital-sports partnerships, communications, branded content, and experiential.
At UEG, we provide a modern creative communications approach. We help global brands tell better stories that not only appeal to their core consumer, but also attract new audiences.
We are focused on innovative storytelling that drives impact, earned media coverage and differentiation for our clients among key audiences. We are always looking for team members who are passionate about contributing to the future of communications and who love to tell compelling, inspiring, and unexpected stories for clients.
We are currently looking for a seasoned communications professional to bring transformational creative thinking to a global client, informed by data and brought to life through consumer passion points. This leader will play a key role on an integrated account team that plays in the world of lifestyle – across fashion, sport, music, tech and pop culture.
This person will bring strong earned media savvy, fresh and creative thinking, thoughtful strategy and recommendations, strong organizational skills, and a collaborative approach. This person will also bring excellent written and verbal communication skills, a deep network of media and influencer relationships, strong account management skills, proven media pitching experience and results, and will be poised to help develop talent and empower those around him/her to succeed. The successful candidate will enjoy managing multiple projects, supporting high-profile media activations, coordinating quickly changing logistics and more.
The role will work closely across interagency teams at UEG and within the DJE family of companies. If you are a proactive team player who is ready to join our fast-paced, fast-growing account and practice, we want to hear from you.
Responsibilities:
- Develop client-facing earned media strategies that drive coverage, create distinction, and help clients break through with key media and consumers
- Generate buzz for product launches, brand announcements, partnership news, tastemakers and executive voices
- Leverage expertise and background to push client into new creative storytelling territories
- Contribute to cultivating long-term relationships with key lifestyle, fashion, fitness, sports, tech / innovation, business and consumer media and influencers on behalf of clients
- Play a key role in driving the day-to-day aspects of account work including strategy, messaging development, pitch creation, event execution, measurement, story ideation, product seeding and more
- Understand clients’ industry, history, vision, and challenges; anticipate their needs, and capitalize on new opportunities to help create ownable, PR-driven moments that build buzz
- Provide input and support on account management elements, including budgeting, client billing, vendor invoicing, reporting, and recapping, etc
- Participate in / attend regular client meetings and conference calls, internal meetings, etc.
- Help maintain and mentor a high-performing, creative and cross-functional team to provide clients with best-in-class work
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field from an accredited college or university
- 5-7 years of relevant experience in media relations, including a previous focus on Music/Entertainment, Retail, Fashion, Sports or Fitness, Health/Wellbeing, or Gaming
- Proven track record contributing to high performing teams and clients
- Strong, relevant relationships with top tier media, tastemakers, etc. – and the ability to leverage for earned results
- Strong understanding of Gen Z consumers and lifestyle trends across pop culture, as well as a deep understanding of new media and evolving media landscape
- Fundamental understanding of Integrated Communications tactics
- Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills (outreach plans, writing, proofreading, pitch development, media materials, strategy documents, decks, etc.)
- Strong work ethic and ability to work in a fast-paced environment, while being flexible enough to pivot quickly if needed
- Strong and consistent problem-solving and analytical skills
- Team player with the ability to project confidence, a positive attitude, good judgement, and a solutions-oriented approach under pressure
PAY RANGE: $65,000 – $94,000
An employee’s pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, travel requirements, revenue-based metrics, any contractual agreements, and business or organizational needs. The range listed is just one component of DJEH’s total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, a Paid Time Off policy, and region-specific benefits.
United Entertainment Group is a global entertainment, sports and lifestyle marketing agency and part of the DJE Holdings network. UEG creates breakthrough marketing with the people, properties and platforms that shape culture, and has been recognized with industry awards including Cannes Lions, Clios, OneShow, Sabre Awards, Tellys, and more. UEG, founded in 2007, is headquartered in New York with offices in Los Angeles, Chicago, Dallas, London, Hamburg and Tokyo and works with FORTUNE 500 companies, celebrities, athletes and leading media properties.
For more information visit http://www.uegworldwide.com.
United Entertainment Group is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and encourage racially and ethnically diverse people, members of the LGBTQ community, veterans, parents, individuals with disabilities and members of any and all protected classes to apply.