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David Yurman · 1 day ago

Senior Manager, Talent

New York, NY

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$120K/yr - $140K/yr

David Yurman is a celebrated American jewelry company seeking a dynamic and strategic Senior Manager of Talent to support execution of the brand’s celebrity relations and influencer relations. This role is responsible for managing VIP partnerships, developing talent strategies, and analyzing performance metrics to inform future marketing strategies.

JewelryLifestyleProduct Design

Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Celebrity/VIP Strategy & Partnerships

Develop holistic talent strategy across three tiers (including talent selection, contract negotiations, budgets, execution of deliverables, and relationship management):

Tier 1: Ambassadors

Tier 2: Celebrities

Tier 3: Influencers and Creators

Lead identification of talent

Lead contract management of our partners

Lead influencer briefs that align with our national initiatives to drive mutual goals

Lead creator briefs and execution

Facilitate tracking of results and performance of deliverables

Facilitate gifting and loaning of products including packaging, shipment/fulfillment, tracking, and monitoring returns

Ability to manage and coach junior talent

Build strong relationships with external partners including talent manager/agent/individuals, stylists

Build strong internal Marketing partner relationships with Media, Social, Events, Marketing Strategy to integrate celebrity/ambassadors into campaigns and brand moments in an effective and efficient way

Build strong internal cross functional relationships with Merch, Ecomm, Sales etc to align marketing efforts with business objectives and uphold brand equity

Track earned media value, influencer marketing performance against KPIs such as MIV, sales growth, and reach and engagement. Focus on optimizing efficiency and effectiveness

Extract insights from the brand/business performance, and provide insights and recommendations to senior leadership to inform future strategies

Extract insights from market trends and competitive dynamics that guide future strategies

Qualification

Influencer managementContract negotiationsTalent strategyPublic RelationsDigital marketingData-driven mindsetProject managementCommunication skillsLeadership skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, or a related field (MBA, a plus)

Public Relations & Communications (including long lead, short lead, press relations with publications and editorial community, PR agency management, press event execution, etc), celebrity/VIP management, or brand communications, preferably in luxury or fashion

Experience leading experiential events

Experience working within a PR agency, a plus

Excellent project management skills with the ability to manage multiple campaigns simultaneously

Data-driven mindset with expertise in analyzing performance metrics and driving actionable insights

Exceptional communication and leadership skills, with the ability to influence internal and external stakeholders

Ability and willingness to be both a thinker and a doer: can do attitude and ability to flex between being a leader and being an executer