Associate Manager Awards

Sony Pictures Entertainment, Inc; Culver City (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual incentive

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Sony Pictures Entertainment is seeking an Associate Manager of Awards in Culver City to shape and execute awards campaigns for our TV Studio slate, coordinating with internal teams and external partners.

You will manage submission processes, timelines, and assets, while supporting on-site at ceremonies and assisting with budget and PR efforts. This role requires 4+ years in entertainment awards and a strong eye for detail.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in entertainment awards at a studio, network, or agency in a marketing and/or PR capacity.
• Knowledge and passion for domestic and international entertainment awards, including Primetime Emmys, Golden Globes, SAG, BAFTAs, Daytime Emmys, NAACP Image Awards, and more.
• Ability to work under deadline with a positive attitude and collaborative spirit.
• Flexibility with work schedule, including some nights and weekends.
• Strong attention to detail and meticulous organization, especially with tracking, inputting, and updating data.

Responsibilities

• Oversee submission process for all domestic and international awards competitions across SPT’s series slate, update submission calendar, maintain grids, and create assets as needed.
• Collaborate with awards contacts at partner platforms to obtain submission and campaign information.
• Liaise with awards organizations for deadlines, requirements, and ceremony details.
• Update and maintain SPT’s historical awards nomination and win databases.
• Create and distribute regular press recap updates to internal stakeholders.
• Organize tickets/table purchases and travel to ceremonies.
• Maintain SPT screener site information and creative assets.
• Develop and execute show-specific awards strategy with talent and producers.
• Provide on-site support at FYC events and ceremonies, including handling DCPs and talent check-in.
• Assist with budget management and vendor onboarding; support Talent Relations and PR efforts.

Skills

Awards experience

Deadline-driven

Attention to detail

Flexible schedule

Team collaboration

Job description

Job Overview

The Talent Relations and Publicity team for the TV Studio is looking for an Associate Manager of Awards to join our team in Culver City. This role will report to the Executive Director, Awards to help shape and execute the studio’s awards campaigns across their full series slate, including dramas, comedies, unscripted, kids, daytime, game shows and more. The Associate Manager of Awards will serve as a key point of contact for both internal and external stakeholders, communicating priorities, collecting submission materials, maintaining historical databases, coordinating ceremony attendance, and any other opportunities that may arise.

Responsibilities

• Oversee submission process for all domestic and international awards competitions across all SPT’s compete series slate, including: updating overall submission calendar; maintaining submission grids; obtaining photographic and clip assets; and creating reels, essays and other materials as needed
• Work closely with awards contacts at partner platforms to obtain submission and campaign information, supporting and supplementing their efforts where needed
• Liaise with awards organizations to obtain submission deadlines, submission requirements, ceremony details and all other necessary information
• Update and maintain SPT’s historical awards nomination and win databases
• Create and distribute regular press recap updates to internal stakeholders
• Organize tickets/table purchases and travel to ceremonies
• Maintain SPT screener site, including updating information and creative
• Work with talent and producers to develop and execute show-specific awards strategy, including routing submission lists, materials, and campaign plans
• Provide on-site support at FYC events and awards ceremonies, including (but not limited to) ordering DCPs, creating holding graphics, managing check-in and tracking/greeting talent, reps, press and moderators
• Support budget management and work with finance on processing invoices and onboarding vendors
• Assist with overall Talent Relations and PR efforts as needed

Basic Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience working in entertainment awards at a studio, network, or agency in a marketing and/or PR capacity
• Knowledge and passion for domestic and international entertainment awards - specifically in TV - including but not limited to Primetime Emmys, Golden Globes, Actors (SAG), BAFTAs, Peabodys, CAFE Emmys, Daytime Emmys, NAACP Image Awards, and more
• Ability to work under deadline and have a positive attitude and collaborative spirit
• Flexibility with work schedule, including working some nights and weekends
• Strong attention to detail and meticulous organizational skills are an absolute must, especially with tracking, inputting, and updating data

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong press contacts with the ability to pitch and secure Awards-focused press features
• Working knowledge of the entertainment industry, especially in regard to below-the-line artisans and their specific roles
• Desire to identify opportunities to drive operational efficiencies

Compensation and Benefits

The anticipated base salary for this position is $80K to $90K. This role may also qualify for annual incentive and/or comprehensive benefits. The actual base salary offered will depend on a variety of factors, including without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and if applicable, the location of the position.

Equal Opportunity & Diversity Statement

Sony Pictures Entertainment is an equal opportunity employer.

We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other protected characteristics.

SPE will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with applicable law.

Company Information

Hi, we’re Sony Pictures Entertainment We are in the business of creativity … making some of the most beloved film and television of all time for every platform in the world. As the most creative and proudly independent studio, our future is boundless. Sony Pictures Entertainment is a division of Sony Corporation, a creative entertainment company built on a foundation of technology. Along with our sister companies, we make movies, television, music and games that engage billions of people, connecting creators and audiences around the globe. We are looking for innovators to join us as we forge the future of entertainment!