Director of Brand, Editorial

The Director of Brand, Editorial will play a key role in driving new revenue opportunities for Skybound Editorial (including comics, books and related Kickstarter campaigns).

The Director of Brand will be responsible for shaping the sales strategies around new and ongoing projects, while also playing a key role in further developing our comics-focused DTC (Direct To Consumer) streaming success for the most passionate fans and collectors.

Reports: This position will report to the VP Brand, Editorial

Responsibilities: Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Lead development of Sales & Marketing strategy around Editorial lines of business (Direct Market, Book Market, DTC), including communicating plans to key Skybound and Partner contacts to ensure successful execution.
• Key contact for Book Market needs from publishing and distribution partners, including presentations to key buyers.
• Execute yearly Events schedule, including acting as key speaker and on-the-ground project manager.
• Develop additional marketing materials including trailers, sell sheets, promotional items, etc.
• Nurture relationships with key Direct Market and Book Market retail partners to drive sales and gain further insight on retailer needs.
• Manage Ops systems around sales reporting, data integrity and metadata communications.
• Oversee 2-3 direct reports in the Brand, Editorial team.

Basic Qualifications:

• 6-8 years of experience in comic book marketing, communications and/or sales is preferred.
• Candidate must have experience and demonstrated success with talent relations.
• Candidate must have expertise in current comic book market trends, especially in relation to the collectors market and book market.
• Strong strategic thinker, able to articulate goals, and present collaborative solutions to achieve them.
• A self-starter who can work independently or with minor supervision in a fast pace, multi-project, and process-oriented environment by balancing time on competing priorities.

Job Type: Regular, Full-Time

Salary Range: $105,000-115,000

• Actual base salary is dependent on several factors including but not limited to; market dynamics, location and region, experience, specialized skills/training (education), level of responsibility, budgetary considerations, tenure at the company (for current employees), etc
• The salary range listed is just one component of the total compensation package for employees
• Compensation decisions are dependent on circumstances of each role

Skybound offers a wide array of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending and dependent care accounts, as well as free counseling through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP). We also offer a 401K plan with 4% match, 12 weeks of paid parental leave, generous time off, wellness benefits, and tuition reimbursement.

Company Overview

Skybound is a multiplatform content company working closely with creators and their intellectual properties, extending stories and universes to new platforms, including comics, television, film, tabletop and video games, books, digital content, events, and beyond. We are home to critically-acclaimed global franchises, including The Walking Dead and Invincible.

Skybound Games produces, publishes and distributes video and tabletop games across all genres, including the multi-million-unit selling The Walking Dead video game series. In addition to our wholly-owned franchises, we work with independent developers to foster and create original games with compelling characters and worlds, strong creator and artistic focus, and innovative approaches to engaging genres.

Invincible is one of Skybound’s tentpole franchises (celebrating 20 years!) and spans the world of comic books, merchandise, video games, and the critically acclaimed adult animated television series on Prime Video. Now in its second season, the television show has consistently ranked as one of Prime Videos top-streamed series with a 99% score on Rotten Tomatoes. Based on the groundbreaking comic book by Robert Kirkman, Cory Walker, and Ryan Ottley, Invincible revolves around 18-year-old Mark Grayson, who’s just like every other guy his age—except his father is (or was) the most powerful superhero on the planet. Still reeling from Nolan’s betrayal in Season One, Mark struggles to rebuild his life as he faces a host of new threats, all while battling his greatest fear – that he might become his father without even knowing it.

The show stars Steven Yeun, with Sandra Oh, Zazie Beetz, Grey Griffin, Chris Diamantopoulos, Walton Goggins, Gillian Jacobs, Jason Mantzoukas, Ross Marquand, Khary Payton, Zachary Quinto, Andrew Rannells, Kevin Michael Richardson, Seth Rogen, and J.K. Simmons. Executive producers include Skybound’s own Kirkman, David Alpert, and Margaret M. Dean.

Equal Opportunity Employer

At Skybound we value diversity and are looking for extraordinary employees of all backgrounds! Skybound is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, citizenship, age, genetic information, disability, hair texture or veteran status. In addition to federal law requirements, Skybound complies with all applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination.

Skybound will consider applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the CA Fair Chance Act and Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

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