Talent & Partnerhips Manager- DSM

Based: London

Reports to: Head of Social & Digital

Group Overview: YMU Group is a leading management and professional services company based in the UK and US. Our mission is to bring added success to everyone who deals with us – both talent and industry clients. We aim to create circumstances where talented people can build their reputation, influence, and success.

We work courageously and persistently with elite talent and clients who represent the best in the industry. We provide a portfolio of services to a wide range of professional leaders in entertainment, film, music, radio, television, sport, and the arts, including athletes, authors, digital influencers, musicians, producers, digital artists, and TV personalities.

Part of the YMU Group, Digital Sports Mgmt is a Sports, Gaming & Entertainment Agency headquartered in London. DSM’s experience lies deeply rooted in the Video Games and Digital space, with our founders having worked at EA Sports for many years. Fast Forward to today and DSM works with various brands, rightsholders, platforms, influencers, presenters, footballers, and pro gamers, fusing together a unique agency at the forefront of sports, digital, gaming, and technology.

We strive to be the best company to work for and are constantly looking for ways to improve on every level, from providing excellent services to our clients, staff satisfaction, diversity and inclusion, mental health, and well-being.

Job Purpose: Working for Digital Sports MGMT, part of the YMU group, the main purpose of this role is to recruit new influencer talent and help manage the influencer roster and campaigns in the Social & Digital division of DSM. You will manage all influencer marketing campaigns and manage our influencer & esports talent day to day, as well as help build out the strategy and sales plan within the vertical with senior leaders. DSM has an existing portfolio of talent in the UK and US which needs to be further built out across sport, entertainment and gaming verticals. Signing more talent for DSM and helping to build a sales pipeline in will be crucial to the role and you will need to have over 6 years professional experience and at least 4 working in Gaming, Social and Digital industries.

Key Responsibilities:

• Onboard and recruit new influencer talent for DSM
• Manage talent day to day
• Manage campaigns with brands, platforms, and rightsholders, liaising with clients
• Broker new brand deals for talent and support the Influencer Partnerships Lead
• Contribute to the strategic plan for Influencer and Gaming services
• Develop DSM’s talent management strategy and services
• Identify key brands to pitch DSM’s services to
• Create case studies
• Create reporting for clients (brands and talent)
• Create road maps for talent
• Help to manage inbound commercial and talent inquiries
• Feed into the divisional P&L
• Manage all gaming campaigns with talent

About You:

• At least four (years) of experience working in a digital, influencer marking, or social role
• Talent Management experience desired
• Experience supporting or running activations for brands or rightsholders
• Excellent knowledge of sports, entertaining and gaming
• Good knowledge of social media platforms
• Understanding of esports & gaming
• Previous work in sports and/or dealing with sports rightsholders is highly desired
• Knowledge of sports commercial rights packages is desired
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Suite (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint)
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to manage and prioritize tasks
• Superb attention to detail

What We Offer:

• Unlimited Holiday policy
• Pension
• Employee assistance program
• Cycle to work scheme
• Life and Health insurance (qualify after 12 months)
• Flexible working

Equal Opportunities:

YMU Group is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to protected diversity characteristics such as race/ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. All successful job applications are subject to reference and background checks.

To apply, please email your CV and Cover Letter to Careers@ymugroup.com