Foundation - Executive

Job Description

Who We Are

Creative Artists Agency (CAA) is the leading entertainment and sports agency, with global expertise in filmed and live entertainment, digital media, publishing, sponsorship sales and endorsements, media finance, consumer investing, fashion, trademark licensing, and philanthropy. Distinguished by its culture of collaboration and exceptional client service, CAA’s diverse workforce identifies, innovates, and amplifies opportunities for the people and organizations that shape culture and inspire the world. The trailblazer of the agency business, CAA was the first to build a sports business, create an investment bank, launch a venture fund, found technology start-up companies, establish a philanthropic arm, build a business in China, and form a brand marketing services division, among other innovations. Named Most Valuable Sports Agency by Forbes for eight consecutive years, CAA represents more than 2,000 of the world’s top athletes in football, baseball, basketball, hockey, soccer, in addition to coaches, on-air broadcasters, and sports personalities and works in the areas of broadcast rights, corporate marketing initiatives, social impact, and sports properties for sales and sponsorship opportunities. Founded in 1975, CAA is headquartered in Los Angeles, and has offices in New York, Nashville, Memphis, Chicago, Miami, London, Munich, Geneva, Stockholm, Shanghai, and Beijing, among other locations globally. 

The Role

The Foundation Executive serves as a strategic partners and advisors in aiding colleagues and clients across the agency as they build thoughtful pro-social and philanthropic activities and engagements. Our goal is to ensure that our network clients can leverage their time, talent and resources to make positive change in our communities a difference, be of service, and have a direct impact on causes and issues they care most about. We help scale public-private partnerships, amplify non-profit organizations and leverage the power of the entertainment for social good.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Advise high-profile entertainment, sports, and corporate clients on defining their pro-social and charitable issue areas.

• Research, develop, propose and implement philanthropic strategies and campaigns in line with client’s passions.

• Liaise with internal agent teams, managers, and publicists to integrate opportunities into client businesses.

• Conduct research and analysis in support of client issue areas and interests.

• Develop and maintain relationships and communicate daily with internal teams in support of new agency business.

• Support and provide thought-leadership for company and industry-wide initiatives, such as “I am a voter,” “Full Story Initiative” “SoCal Fire Fund”

• Cultivate and maintain high-level relationships with non-profit organizations with local and global reach.

• Keep up on social responsibility trends and conduct extensive research on new foundations and non-profit organizations.

• Serve as a resource for agency employees interested in developing their personal pro-social and charitable activities.

Requirements:

• 8+ years of experience working with non-profits, media and entertainment, and/or talent relations.

• Experience managing large-scale campaigns and initiatives.

• Minimum BA/BS from an accredited University or College required.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

• Excellent customer service, writing, research and communication skills.

• Past experience working with talent required with the ability to maintain a strict level of confidentiality when dealing with high profile clients.

• Entertainment and sports pop culture interest and knowledge required.

• Must be detail-oriented and extremely organized.

• Must be adept at problem solving and able to quickly adjust to new priorities and circumstances.

• Flexible schedule to allow for travel for events and meetings.

Location

This role will be based out of our Los Angeles office.

Compensation

The base annual salary for this position is in the range of $109,000 to $173,000. Ultimately, wages may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience, time in role, business sector, and geographic location, among other criteria. Please talk with a CAA Recruiter to learn more. 

Creative Artists Agency, LLC (the “Company”) is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate on the basis of race (inclusive of traits historically associated with race, including hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, religion, creed, gender or sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), national origin, ancestry, age, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, family and medical care leave status, military or veteran status, marital status, family status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, political affiliation, an employee’s or their dependent’s reproductive health decision making (e.g., the decision to use or access a particular drug, device or medical service), or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.The Company also complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local laws with regard to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities.CAA does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless they were contractually engaged by CAA to provide candidates for a specified opening. Any such employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the acknowledgement and agreement that CAA will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.