Senior Associate (AM/SAM)– Podium/Film, Media & Entertainments

The Company

Freuds Group is an independent family of creative agencies that partner with clients to identify and pursue significant opportunities and to help tackle their biggest challenges.

All our companies strive to inspire transformative action, driving real change and recognition. Freuds Group is united by a common philosophy – that the best path to meaningful impact emerges at the intersection of Technology and Humanity, of Humility and Ambition, Creativity and Truth, Purpose and Prosperity, of Love and Work.

When people love what they do and do what they love, the difference is remarkable.

The Team

Podium is a division within freud communications housing our sport, entertainment & culture offering. The division houses a range of publicists specializing in a sport & entertainment, whilst also offering the opportunity to work across a range of different clients. The division works closely with the wider freuds group, offering unrivalled connectivity, experiences, and opportunities. From cinematic blockbusters to popular streaming shows to red-carpet premieres, freuds Entertainment has worked across a fantastic range of films and events for almost three decades.

The Role

We are seeking an AM/SAM to work on film, entertainment projects, and events. They will be involved in some of the UK’s major releases. To give a flavour of what you will be working on, the team have recently worked on Jurassic World: Dominion, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness and Avatar: The Way of Water.

You will be a key player in driving the creative ambition of the client and an expert in your field with the ability to develop and deliver impactful publicity campaigns, generating excellent results and giving strong strategic direction. In addition, being part of our wider Podium team and a fully-fledged employee of freuds Group you will have the opportunity to work across other culture sectors and events should you wish. This is a wonderful opportunity for an entertainment specialist to continue to grow in their sector of choice and expand their knowledge of the broader communications industry.

Key Responsibilities

• Developing creative communications strategies and campaigns ensuring their successful delivery.
• Securing the confidence of the client and colleagues as a day-to-day lead on campaigns and events.
• Nurture on-going close relationships with a wide pool of journalists/tastemakers. Ensure that they will take your call and listen to ideas you pitch on behalf of your clients.
• Proactively building internal and external networks with colleagues, opinion leaders, journalists, online influencers and other relevant third parties.
• Ability to pitch, secure & fulfill standout publicity coverage: from profile interviews to non-talent features.
• Mentoring junior team members, including responsibility for their evaluation and professional development.
• Enthusiasm and a ‘can-do’, proactive attitude.

freuds is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to a diverse and representative team. Whatever your race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability – we want to hear from you.

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