Director, Publicity Awards

Company Description

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Job Description

The Director, Publicity Awards will work with an internal team and consultants to manage and execute all aspects of strategic awards campaigns for Focus Features titles on a year-round basis. Position will liaise with Publicity, Events, Corporate, Creative, and other cross-divisional areas. The ideal candidate must have a creative and strategic background with more than 7 years of experience working on all facets of awards campaigns.

Essential Responsibilities

• Collaborate in crafting and executing awards campaign strategy throughout all phases.
• Manage agencies, develop timelines, and monitor benchmarks.
• Work with National VPs to oversee comprehensive talent campaigns with engagement across all areas: traditional/digital press, stunt/event activations and social platforms.
• Work with VPs to oversee management of all LA press days, press junkets, special screenings, premieres
• Work directly with talent reps on individual talent campaign execution.
• Liaise with leaders and nominating bodies of the Film Academy, guilds and other awards organizations.

Basic Qualifications

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7+ years’ experience in film publicity awards
• Required Education: Bachelor’s Degree
• Strong management skills required with experience supervising staff, the ability to delegate work, and provide guidance to employees.
• Experience in running a detailed budget across awards initiatives.

Eligibility Requirements

• Interested candidates must submit a resume/CV online to be considered
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States
• Must be willing to work in Universal City, CA.
• Willingness to travel and work overtime, and on weekends with short notice
• Must be covered by Solutions, NBCU’s Alternative Dispute Resolution Program
• Must submit an attestation disclosing your COVID-19 vaccination status and, if partially or fully vaccinated, submitting your vaccination record no later than 7 days following commencement of employment.
• Must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 at the commencement of employment or adhere to enhanced protocols in select work settings or where jurisdictionally mandated.
• Must be willing to adhere to all Company COVID-19 workplace safety policies and protocols.

Desired Characteristics

• Motivated and passionate professional who can multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong working relationships with journalists, talent representatives and guilds
• Strong awards industry relations with extensive media and key industry contacts, with special emphasis on leadership in awards organizations and the trade press.
• Must be a team player who is able to work in an open and collaborative environment
• Keen knowledge of innovations in the digital landscape and have interest in keeping abreast of trends in social media.
• Strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Strong organizational and planning skills and ability to pay attention to details under deadline pressure.
• Ability to communicate effectively and diplomatically with talent, senior executives, and peers.
• Ability to be results-oriented, a strategic and analytical problem solver and autonomous in handling issues that arise.
• Ability to pivot and respond to timely campaign changes.
• Genuine love of all kinds of film and pop culture is a plus.
• Must submit an attestation disclosing your COVID-19 vaccination status and, if partially or fully vaccinated, submitting your vaccination record no later than 7 days following commencement of employment.
• Must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 at the commencement of employment or adhere to enhanced protocols in select work settings or where jurisdictionally mandated.
• Must be willing to adhere to all Company COVID-19 workplace safety policies and protocols.

Salary range: $120,000 – $150,000: Bonus eligible, not Long-Term Incentive eligible

Additional Information

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