United Entertainment Group · 4 hours ago
Senior Director, Client Management & Strategic Initiatives
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$80K/yr - $120K/yr
8+ years expUnited Entertainment Group is committed to fostering an equitable and inspiring workplace. The Senior Director, Client Management & Strategic Initiatives is responsible for leading the execution of celebrity-brand ventures, managing partnerships, and ensuring successful collaboration across multiple stakeholders.
Digital EntertainmentMarketingSports
Responsibilities
Lead the transition of verbal agreements into structured, executable partnerships with clear ownership, timelines, and outcomes
Partner closely with legal counsel to manage term sheets, contracts, and compliance, ensuring alignment on partnership terms and responsibilities
Own and lead cross-functional workstreams to bring ventures to life, from business planning and operational development to product or brand activation and launch oversight
Anticipate, identify, and proactively resolve operational, legal, or stakeholder roadblocks and complexities
Manage multiple initiatives concurrently, providing senior-level oversight across a portfolio of ventures
Serve as the senior day-to-day relationship lead for talent, platforms, cultural entities, and brand partners throughout execution and the ongoing partnership lifecycle
Build trust and transparency with senior stakeholders, acting as a strategic advisor and operational leader on both sides of the partnership
Actively monitor relationship health and business performance post-launch, identifying opportunities to optimize, expand, or extend partnerships
Ensure a high-quality client experience where partners feel supported, heard, and energized by the collaboration, reinforcing long-term relationship value
Lead coordination across internal UEG teams (creative, communications, marketing, analytics) and external partners (agencies, talent representatives, clients, platforms, and cultural entities) to align resources, timelines, and deliverables
Help define, implement, and refine internal processes that support venture creation and partnership management at scale
Contribute to internal knowledge building through case studies, best practices, and scalable partnership models
Provide senior-level guidance and decision-making to ensure consistent execution quality across initiatives
Qualification
Required
8+ years of experience in client services, strategic partnerships, business affairs, operations, or account leadership roles
Strong experience within entertainment, brand marketing, influencer partnerships, or venture-based environments
Deep understanding of talent, platform, cultural, and brand ecosystems, with the ability to navigate complex, multi-stakeholder partnerships
Proven success leading cross-functional initiatives from contract through execution, launch, and scale
Comfort operating in an entrepreneurial, fast-evolving, high-touch environment with senior-level accountability
Exceptional communication, negotiation, and relationship management skills
Experience working closely with legal teams and familiarity with commercial and partnership deal structures
Benefits
Medical and dental insurance
Vision
401K
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Paid time off
Travel assistance
Wellness programing
Company
United Entertainment Group
United Entertainment Group is a marketing agency specializing in entertainment, sports & brand experiences.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Jarrod Moses
Founder, President & CEO UEG | Global Chair, DJE Entertainment, Sports & Culture
David Caruso
Chief Operating Officer
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