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# Manager, Leadership & Organizational Effectiveness at United Talent Agency

- **Company:** United Talent Agency
- **Location:** Los Angeles, CA
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2026-10-20
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-21
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/united-talent-agency/e6b00219-4ed3-413c-b595-16c184fb5b45

## Job description

UTA is seeking a strategic, highly organized Senior Manager of Leadership & Organizational Effectiveness to join our People team. In this role, you will translate enterprise leadership and talent strategies into coordinated, high-quality delivery across performance management, leadership development, coaching, career frameworks, and team effectiveness. You will manage workstreams in these areas from planning through implementation, partnering with People Business Partners, People Operations, leaders, and external partners to drive adoption, consistency, and measurable impact. This role combines strong program management with hands-on design, facilitation, and stakeholder engagement. You will build and maintain integrated plans, develop practical tools and resources, coordinate communications, track milestones and risks, resolve implementation issues, and support evaluation and continuous improvement. This position reports to the SVP of Leadership & Organizational Effectiveness and is a key partner in scaling UTA's leadership and organizational effectiveness agenda. The salary range for this role is $130,000 - $150,000 commensurate with experience and skills.

## What You Will Do

- Develop, deliver and program-manage management and leadership development experiences; facilitate live experiences, develop practical tools and resources; and coordinate communications, logistics, and evaluation and where necessary facilitators or vendors.
- Manage the execution of performance cycles, including tools, communications, stakeholder readiness, timelines, tracking, issue resolution, and reporting.
- Support team-effectiveness consultation and diagnostics, design and facilitate workshops, coordinate follow-through and capture themes, outcomes, and impact.
- Manage our executive coaching portfolio, including coach-pool administration, intake, matching logistics, engagement tracking, reporting, and the delivery of scalable coaching solutions for managers and leaders.
- Support the delivery of talent assessment and succession processes, including tools, data coordination, review preparation, action tracking, leader follow-up, and high-potential program coordination.
- Support the development and implementation of UTA's leadership expectations and career frameworks including development of practical tools and resources that bring them to life, and coordination of their integration into talent processes and development.
- Use participation, stakeholder feedback, process data, and other agreed measures to evaluate effectiveness, identify opportunities for improvement, and support ongoing iteration.
- Build and maintain integrated plans across Leadership & Organizational Effectiveness priorities, managing milestones, dependencies, risks, status reporting, and follow-through in partnership with People Operations where applicable.
- Partner closely with People Business Partners, People Operations, People Systems, Communications, and business stakeholders to ensure programs are practical, aligned, and ready for implementation.
- Manage external consultants, coaches, facilitators, and vendors as needed, including scopes, deliverables, timelines, coordination, and quality follow-through.
- Contribute to cross-People Team initiatives and flex across Leadership & Organizational Effectiveness priorities as business needs evolve.

## What You Will Need

- 7+ years of experience in leadership development, talent management, organizational development, performance management, HR program management, or a related field, including experience delivering enterprise or multi-stakeholder programs.
- Demonstrated ability to translate strategy and design into structured plans, practical tools, coordinated implementation, and sustained follow-through.
- Strong program and project management skills, with experience managing multiple workstreams, dependencies, timelines, risks, stakeholders, and vendors.
- Experience supporting or delivering leadership and manager development, performance management, talent or succession processes, coaching programs, or team-effectiveness work.
- Strong facilitation and presentation skills, with the judgment to support leaders and People partners in complex, challenging and high-visibility environments.
- Excellent stakeholder-management and communication skills, with the ability to build trust, influence without authority, and tailor messages for different audiences.
- Ability to create clear, high-quality resources, including plans, frameworks, toolkits, communications, presentations, and facilitator materials.
- Comfort working with data and feedback to track progress, identify themes, assess effectiveness, and inform recommendations.
- Strong attention to detail, sound judgment, discretion, and a proactive, solutions-oriented approach.
- Ability to balance strategic context with hands-on execution in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Organizational Psychology, Business, Learning and Development, or a related field; advanced degree or relevant certification is a plus.
- Experience in entertainment, media, professional services, or another relationship-driven business is a plus.

## What You Will Get

- The unique and exciting opportunity to work at one of a leading global entertainment companies
- Access to the tools, leadership, and resources you will need to create and drive a center of excellence
- The opportunity to do the best work of your career
- Work in an inclusive and diverse company culture
- Competitive programs to support your well-being
- Experience working in a collaborative environment with room to grow

## About UTA

UTA is a premier global talent agency built for the future of media and entertainment. The agency's diversified platform and best-in-class, client-first approach is innovative, collaborative, and positioned to lead in an evolving market. UTA represents the most celebrated artists, creatives, and brands, from icons and legends to next-generation talent. Its integrated capabilities span film and television, music, comedy, creators, sports, brands, news, publishing, speakers, theater, and more. It is based in Los Angeles with offices in the U.S., London, and Munich. For more information: https://www.unitedtalent.com/about/ UTA and its Affiliated Companies are Equal Employment Opportunity employers and welcome all job seekers. https://www.unitedtalent.com/privacy-policy

## About United Talent Agency

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: United Talent Agency (UTA) is a global talent and entertainment company that represents the most celebrated artists, creators, athletes, and brands, helping them grow across film, television, music, sports, and the creator economy.
- **Entity Type**: Private (with outside investment from EQT and other private equity firms)
- **Headquarters**: Beverly Hills, California, USA (9336 Civic Center Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90210) [unitedtalent.com](https://www.unitedtalent.com/about)
- **Founded**: 1991
- **Founders**: Jeremy Zimmer, Peter Benedek, and Jim Berkus [unitedtalent.com](https://www.unitedtalent.com/about)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Talent representation, entertainment, media, sports, and marketing.
- **Target customers**: Artists, storytellers, musicians, athletes, content creators, and brands (B2B across entertainment and sports).
- **Mission or purpose statement**: To represent bold and visionary talent while building a collaborative, inclusive culture that drives the future of entertainment. [unitedtalent.com](https://www.unitedtalent.com/careers)

## Products & Services
- **[UTA Representation]** – Core agency service for clients in film, television, music, comedy, publishing, theater, news, and broadcasting. [unitedtalent.com](https://www.unitedtalent.com/)
- **[UTA Sports]** – Sports representation including KLUTCH Sports Group (NBA, NFL) and ROOF Athlete Management (international football). [unitedtalent.com](https://www.unitedtalent.com/about)
- **[UTA Music]** – Global music representation, strengthened by acquisitions of The Agency Group and Echo Location Talent Agency. [unitedtalent.com](https://www.unitedtalent.com/about)
- **[UTA Brand Studio]** – Brand strategy and entertainment marketing, including the Next Gen practice (from JUV Consulting acquisition). [unitedtalent.com](https://www.unitedtalent.com/about)
- **[UTA IQ]** – Data and analytics division (from MediaHound acquisition) providing insights for clients. [unitedtalent.com](https://www.unitedtalent.com/about)
- **[UTA Ventures]** – Investment and advisory arm for emerging companies and technologies. [unitedtalent.com](https://www.unitedtalent.com/about)
- **[UTA Foundation]** – Nonprofit supporting social issues, nonprofit resources, and client social impact goals. [unitedtalent.com](https://www.unitedtalent.com/about)

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed. UTA is private and has taken strategic outside investment from global private equity firm EQT (2022) and earlier private equity rounds (2013). [unitedtalent.com](https://www.unitedtalent.com/about)
- **Key Metric**: Total employees ~2,200 (2024). [wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Talent_Agency)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: EQT (largest outside investor), KLUTCH Sports Group (Rich Paul), Curtis Brown Group (UK), and Digital Brand Architects. [unitedtalent.com](https://www.unitedtalent.com/about)
- **Growth Signals**:
  - 2024: Acquired JUV Consulting (Gen Z marketing) and ROOF Athlete Management (football).
  - 2023: Opened office in Atlanta (first major agency to do so); acquired Fletcher & Co. (literary agency) and James & Co. (executive search).
  - 2022: Acquired The Curtis Brown Group (UK talent agency) and MediaHound (data analytics); EQT became largest outside investor.
  - 2021: Acquired Echo Location Talent Agency (UK hip-hop/electronic).
  - 2019: Acquired Digital Brand Architects; partnered with KLUTCH Sports Group.
  - 2018: Acquired MediaLink (marketing advisory). [unitedtalent.com](https://www.unitedtalent.com/about)

## Competitive Advantages
- **Silo‑free collaboration**: UTA cultivates a culture where teams partner across departments and offices, avoiding the typical agency silos. [unitedtalent.com](https://www.unitedtalent.com/careers)
- **Broad platform**: Representation spans every major entertainment vertical (film, TV, music, sports, creators, brands, news, publishing) under one roof.
- **Data-driven edge**: UTA IQ provides proprietary analytics and insights, differentiating the agency from traditional talent representation.
- **Global reach**: Offices in Beverly Hills, New York, London, Atlanta, Nashville, and a strong UK presence through Curtis Brown Group.
- **Long‑term talent development**: Early career programs (Media & Entertainment Training Program, internships) foster internal growth and leadership. [unitedtalent.com](https://www.unitedtalent.com/careers)

## Strategic Focus
- **Expanding global sports and entertainment**: Recent acquisitions in football (ROOF), NFL (ELITE Athlete Management), and UK literary/talent (Curtis Brown) signal continued internationalization.
- **Creator economy and Gen Z marketing**: Acquisition of JUV Consulting and launch of Next Gen practice target younger audiences.
- **Data and technology**: UTA IQ and MediaHound integration emphasize data-driven decision-making for clients.
- **Diversity, equity, and inclusion**: Perfect score (100) on Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index; employee inclusion groups and mentorship programs. [unitedtalent.com](https://www.unitedtalent.com/careers)

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: UTA emphasizes collaboration, curiosity, and entrepreneurial thinking. Employees describe it as “ambitious but human,” with a focus on long-term, fulfilling careers. [unitedtalent.com](https://www.unitedtalent.com/careers)
- **Remote/Hybrid/Office**: UTA has physical offices in Beverly Hills, New York, London, Atlanta, and Nashville. Specific remote/hybrid policies are not publicly detailed but the workplace is centered around in-person collaboration.
- **Benefits** (from careers page):
  - Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  - 401(k) with employer match.
  - Generous paid parental leave and fertility/family planning support.
  - Back-up child and elder care.
  - Mental health tools and fitness/health benefits.
  - Long-term financial wellness support. [unitedtalent.com](https://www.unitedtalent.com/careers)
- **Engineering culture**: While UTA is not a tech-first company, its UTA IQ division and data analysts play a key role in modernizing the agency. The culture is built on cross-functional collaboration and professional development.

## Sources
1. [unitedtalent.com - Home](https://www.unitedtalent.com/)
2. [unitedtalent.com - About](https://www.unitedtalent.com/about)
3. [unitedtalent.com - Careers](https://www.unitedtalent.com/careers)
4. [wikipedia.org - United Talent Agency](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Talent_Agency)
5. [builtin.com - United Talent Agency](https://builtin.com/company/united-talent-agency)

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