Associate Manager, Entertainment

About Us There’s a reason HUNTER is recognized as one of PRWeek’s Best Place To Work and has been named PRovoke “Consumer Agency of the Year” not once, but twice: At HUNTER, we EARN IT — consumer attention, the trust and loyalty of clients, and the dedication of our staff, currently 350+ strong and counting. Overview HUNTER is seeking a highly motivated professional to join our growing Entertainment team. An Associate Manager will play a key role in supporting entertainment and talent partnerships for HUNTER’s brand clients. The right candidate has an understanding of the entertainment and pop culture landscape, including celebrities, influencers, athletes, musicians, personalities, experts, tentpole cultural moments and events, with a passion to grow expertise in this space. Please note that while the position is listed under multiple titles, there is only one opening available. We welcome applicants at different experience levels and will evaluate candidates holistically to determine the best fit for our organization. We encourage you to apply to the title that best aligns with your background and expertise. Similarly, there might also be a more senior or junior position available, that would be a better fit with your expertise. For example, a person may apply for a Senior Creative Producer role, and we may assess that their skills are at the Creative Producer level. Responsibilities Support talent strategy and execution for Agency clients’ entertainment and/or sports-focused campaigns. Participate in cross-functional internal meetings, client meetings, brainstorms, and ongoing strategy and planning meetings. Assist in talent casting process, including researching relevant names, vetting based on brand criteria, using relevant/proprietary talent evaluation tools, providing a point of view on talent recommendations with supporting rationale to inform casting decisions, and drafting client-facing talent casting documents. Support all aspects of program execution, including drafting talent-facing materials (shot lists, social calendars, run of shows), coordinating logistics, facilitating talent approvals, tracking budgets, and monitoring/tracking program results. Maintain internal project trackers and program assets. Support planning for and staffing of client events, as needed. Stay current on relevant entertainment news and events, monitor industry trends and source opportunities for agency clients. Support overall team functions with administrative tasks, such as coordination of meetings, taking notes during client meetings, saving and organizing of documents, updating templates, media monitoring, etc. Ability to: Communicate clearly and professionally in written and verbal communications with internal teams and external partners Manage multiple projects at a time Meet deadlines and actively communicate progress and deliverables Learn quickly and adapt to a fast-paced work environment Learn and utilize…