Job Description

WME is a leading entertainment agency representing the world’s greatest artists, content creators and talent across books, digital media, fashion, film, food, music, sports, television and theater. Named one of Fast Company ’s Most Innovative Companies, WME is a subsidiary of Endeavor, a global sports and entertainment company.

As Director, Strategic Initiatives reporting to VP, this role is responsible for business development efforts around WME’s clients while also directing new processes & strategies for the organization focused on improving operational efficiencies, quality, service, and profitability.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities

• Supports VP of Strategic Initiatives by leading various projects across business development, operations, and strategy priorities.
• Project manages at a high-level with many stakeholders. Helps to design and document client strategy process, systems and templates.
• Engages and organizes subject matter experts and cross-functional groups for input and suggestions. Leads ideation, curation, workflow, and execution, alongside follow-up and sometimes scheduling.
• Establishes processes and tools used to more effectively project manage, identify key performance indicators (KPI), and produce a data-driven analysis of critical functions.
• Provides documentation, tools, and training to support the adoption of new business processes/ strategy across agency for younger / newer agents.
• Develops initiatives that study best practices and industry trends. Drives the in-depth analysis of existing workflows, identifying areas needing improvement, and implementing changes.
• Trusted to fully own projects and to effectively communicate, across all levels ensuring VP remains informed and included for escalations.
• Executes with professionalism and a close adherence to confidentiality and teamwork.
• Demonstrates high emotional intelligence, decision making, and the ability to present with Executive Presence.

Knowledge and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree, or equivalent experience preferred.
• Requires 5+ years of experience

Skills and Abilities

• Exceptional interpersonal skills - a collaborative style and ability to communicate effectively at all levels, ensuring VP remains informed and included for escalations.
• Strong oral, written, and presentation skills.
• Balance of creativity / innovation to dream big with the realistic logistical expertise to get things done.
• Ability to use resources effectively and efficiently, can perform multiple tasks at once, and arrange information in a useful manner.
• Produce accurate work, even when under pressure, and check accuracy of information before using or passing on to others.
• Ability to set priorities, quickly zero-in on the "critical few" and put the "trivial many" aside, and to juggle numerous tasks and priorities while maintaining productive flow of work.
• Practices attentive and active listening, with flexibility and adaptability, in order to determine what drives results.
• Demonstrates good follow-through on information and project status.
• Emotional intelligence and Executive Presence.
• Executes with professionalism and a close adherence to confidentiality and teamwork. Prioritizes collaboration with emphasis on the ability to weigh ideas and input impartially for consideration of all sides.
• Strategic Ideation and Curation

Qualifications

• Detail and process orientated
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications; in particular Excel, Outlook, and Powerpoint
• Proficiency in Keynote

WME is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, or religion or belief.

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