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Description

The primary focus of this position is to provide support to a VP of Talent and their roster of managed talent. This role will heavily focus on the coordination of campaigns and brand pitches as well as the administrative tasks related to. The role is vital to the day-to-day operations of DBA, as you will liaise between talent and brands/agencies to ensure all campaigns are seamlessly activated.

Compensation: $65,000.00 - $75,000.00 annually B.O.E.

Requirements

Essential functions

Provide administrative support to the VP, Talent and their talent roster including calendar coordination and managing call sheets/notes

Arrange and coordinate travel for the VP, Talent and/or their talent

Project manage and execute partnerships with talent from post-contract phase through campaign completion, including scheduling calls/shoot dates, coordinating content calendars, overseeing shipments and arranging preview and live dates

Attend and/or lead kick off calls

Attend events/set visits with talent

Update decks, presentations, and case studies

Prepare and submit proposals decks in a timely and efficient manner

Input all campaign details into accounting/tracker system as necessary

Work with the finance department and finance software to ensure invoices are submitted accurately and on time

Build relationships with brands and agencies in an effort to secure new business

Draft and/or update contracts, eventually assisting in the redline process

Show interest in and willingness to highlight talent on the rise

Show interest in and willingness to understand the contract process

Show interest in and willingness to understand rates and negotiations

Eventually run point on smaller negotiations and proactive pitches and/or run point on specific talent's day-to-day

Participate in company-wide initiatives and activities

Commit to furthering individual industry knowledge and professional growth & development

Competencies

Accountability

Adaptability

Communication

Client Focus

Inclusiveness

Organization

Problem Solving

Results Orientation

Team Focus

Multi-tasking

Travel required

Occasional travel may be required

Required Experience

2-4 years of administrative assistant experience in a related field (i.e. Talent Agency and/or Management, PR, Marketing)

2-4 years of project management experience

Strong written, verbal, and visual presentation communication skills

Excellent interpersonal skills; ability to interact with all personality types and behaviors; flexibility and adaptability

Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment with a high-volume email/workload

Proactive, organized, and detail-oriented work style

Ability to work against deadlines

A passion for social media and an interest in developing talent relationships

Preferred Experience

Previous talent agency or related industry

Knowledge of and experience using Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, Facebook, etc.

Knowledge of Google Analytics

QuickBase experience

Traffic analysis tools experience (ex. CreatorIQ, Social Rank)

A working knowledge of Microsoft Office, Box, G Suite, Zoom, Mac, Outlook, Slack, Adobe, and/or other tools and technology

About the DBA Culture:

DBA is committed to enhancing its culture of inclusion and attracting, developing, and retaining diverse talent. We offer an ethos where all voices are heard, and where awareness and respect are mandated. We lead with our hearts and strive for our work family to be a reflection of our passion for championing new voices and guiding legacy brands to celebrate diversity and inclusion. Our team is goal-oriented and fosters a mindset of collaboration over competition. We are creative, we push industry boundaries, and we are collectively aiming to up our game. These core values are at the center of our company and its approach to internal community building. We are invested in your success and will work diligently to provide you with valuable career and personal growth opportunities in a safe and people-first environment.

DBA is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

About the DBA Business:

DBA is the industry leader in the influencer management and marketing landscape, representing a world class portfolio of diverse social media-oriented personalities, creators, and publishers. Founded in 2010, DBA was the first digital influencer agency to recognize the rise of new media voices and manage them as individual talent.

Now, with over 350 of the most prominent social media influencers whom, in aggregate, have a reach of 200 million-plus, DBA masters the multi-platform constellation of the ever-shifting media space, blending decades of brand strategy and communications expertise. Focusing on top-level content and storytelling as well as native advertising and brand development, DBA continues to move digital culture forward.

Digital Brand Architects has been featured in the New York Times, Variety, Hollywood Reporter, Fast Company, WWD, Forbes, Ad Age, and more. DBA offices are located in New York City and Los Angeles.