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Executive Director, Awards & Talent Relations

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Summary of Position

The Executive Director, Awards & Talent Relations will lead strategic development and execution for awards campaigns and talent relations for STARZ Original Series. They will also liaise with Publicity, Events, Creative, Paid Media, Digital Marketing, Programming, and other internal departments on all awards efforts. The ideal candidate will have over 8 years creating strategic and effective awards campaigns in the television industry. This position will report to the Senior Vice President, Publicity, Events, Awards and Talent Relations.

Responsibilities

  • Leads the strategic development and execution of awards campaigns supporting STARZ Original Series and talent through all phases on an ongoing basis. Serves as the primary network liaison for awards entities.
  • Budgets, plans and executes a wide range of awards related tactics to maximize exposure and recognition for STARZ Originals Series and talent.
  • Oversees awards submissions with guidance on entry strategy and works to ensure submissions are complete and compliant.
  • Liaise with key leaders at the Television Academy, industry guilds, Golden Globes, etc., acting as the main point of contact for all external award organizations, building and growing relationships for STARZ.
  • Conceptualizes and creates creative mailers, stunts and events for awards efforts.
  • Develop innovative activations and experiences that elevate the Starz’s visibility amongst the award’s community.
  • Collaborates with Marketing (paid, creative and digital) in managing FYC creative campaigns and provides strategic guidance for all FYC media placements.
  • Brings strong relationships with awards press, guilds, Television Academy, and industry tastemakers to identify FYC opportunities and reinforce Starz brand awareness among the voting communities.
  • Oversee talent gifting for award nominations and wins.
  • Serve as a talent liaison for the awards department to execute panels and Q&As and determine submission strategies, coordinating closely with the publicity and events teams.
  • Handles outreach to talent, showrunners and below the line for award entry submissions.
  • Manages a direct report and external agencies and consultants.

Qualifications & Skills

  • 8+ years awards and talent relations experience, preferably in television.
  • Seasoned awards executive who can both strategize and execute on a wide range of awards efforts.
  • Must have experience working with executive producers, talent, producer/talent representatives, and high-level executives.
  • Excellent written and verbal communications skills
  • Must work well under pressure and with various personalities tactfully.
  • Ability to multi-task and work on several projects simultaneously
  • Highly organized with strong attention to detail
  • Has a clear understanding of the awards landscape and closely follows the ever-changing rules and trends in Los Angeles and New York.
  • Experience creating creative, out-of-the-box events that spark press, voter and industry conversation.
  • Has a proven track record leading and executing successful awards campaigns.
  • Ability to collaborate well with others and take direction while also being able to work well independently
  • Bachelor’s degree in Communications or Marketing
  • Experience running red carpets at awards events and FYC panels is a plus

About the Company

STARZ (www.starz.com), a Lionsgate company, is a leading global media streaming platform committed to delivering premium content that amplifies narratives by, about and for women and underrepresented audiences. STARZ is home to the highly rated and first-of-its-kind STARZ app that offers the ability to stream or download STARZ premium content, as well as the flagship domestic STARZ® service, including STARZ ENCORE, 17 premium pay TV channels, and the associated on-demand and online services. In 2018, STARZ launched its international premium streaming platform STARZPLAY, now LIONSGATE+, to provide subscribers access to bold, curated storytelling. LIONSGATE+, coupled with the STARZPLAY ARABIA joint venture in MENA and Lionsgate Play in South and Southeast Asia, has a footprint that extends across the globe. STARZ and LIONSGATE+ are available across digital OTT platforms and multichannel video distributors, including cable operators, satellite television providers, and telecommunications companies around the world. In February 2021, STARZ launched #TakeTheLead, a multi-faceted and innovative inclusion initiative expanding its existing efforts to improve representation on screen, behind the camera and throughout the company.

Business Unit Overview

STARZ

With the Company aligning its studio operations behind the growth of its streaming business, STARZ has become one of the pre-eminent modern premium global streaming platforms. Offering subscribers more than 7.500 television episodes, including STARZ original series and provocative documentaries, along with a broad catalogue of first-run movies, STARZ is taking the lead in delivering relatable premium content that makes it the platform of choice among a wide spectrum of female, African-American and other historically underrepresented audiences. Its focused brand, premium content and freedom from legacy relationships position STARZ at the forefront of the new bundles emerging throughout the media ecosystem, a compelling value proposition to complement virtually every kind of subscription platform.

Distinguished by its successful and focused content strategy, top programming, exceptional curation and speed to market, STARZ has quickly scaled its platform to become one of the most widely distributed and fastest-growing OTT services in the world, with OTT subscribers making up more than half of its global subscriber base. The company’s international premium subscription service, LIONSGATE+, offers subscribers access to bold, curated storytelling around the world. LIONSGATE+ has a footprint that extends across the globe and continues to expand its network of distribution partners. In addition to its LIONSGATE+ markets, it reaches audiences in the Middle East and North African region through STARZPLAY ARABIA and in South and Southeast Asia with Lionsgate Play. The proprietary and highly-rated STARZ app, a proven hit with U.S. audiences, continues to roll out internationally.

Our Benefits

  • Full Coverage – Medical, Vision, and Dental
  • Work/Life Balance – generous sick days, vacation days, holidays, and Impact Day
  • 401(k) company matching
  • Tuition Reimbursement (up to graduate degree)

Compensation

$160,000 – $180,000

EEO Statement

Lionsgate is an equal employment opportunity employer. All employees and applicants are evaluated on the basis of their qualifications, consistent with applicable state and federal laws. In addition, Lionsgate will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. Lionsgate will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and federal law.

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