Director, Culture and Entertainment Marketing

Location: London, UK

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 work with clients across a variety of industries, including 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.
• 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 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.