Awards Strategy Director — Film Communications & Brand

Lionsgate; Santa Monica (CA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Vision, and Dental coverage

401(k) matching

Work-life balance benefits

Job summary

Lionsgate in Santa Monica is seeking a Director of Communications & Awards to lead strategic awards campaigns and industry communications for the Motion Picture Group. You will shape award strategies, manage campaigns, and drive visibility with trade media, guilds, and critics, collaborating with publicity, marketing, and executive teams to elevate Lionsgate titles.

The role requires deep awards ecosystem knowledge, strong relationships, and proven leadership in fast-paced environments.

Qualifications

• Experience leading film awards campaigns and industry communications.
• Strong relationships with trade media, guilds, and critics groups.
• Proven ability to manage budgets and campaigns across multiple titles.
• Excellent written and verbal communication for executive audiences.

Responsibilities

• Drive development and execution of awards strategies and trade communications for MPG titles.
• Shape and amplify the MPG brand in press and industry with senior execs.
• Cultivate relationships with trade media, guilds, pundits, and industry tastemakers.
• Lead awards visibility through coverage, roundups, screenings, panels, and events.
• Manage budgets and timelines across internal teams and external partners.
• Oversee awards calendar, submissions, and eligibility with guilds and AMPAS.
• Draft talking points and executive materials for panels and conferences.
• Create and distribute awards materials to guilds and media.
• Monitor awards landscape to inform strategy and positioning.

Skills

Awards strategy

Corporate communications

Film awards campaigns

Public relations

Editorial judgment

Stakeholder collaboration

Media relations

Industry networking

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Job description

Lionsgate in Santa Monica is seeking a Director of Communications & Awards to lead strategic awards campaigns and industry communications for the Motion Picture Group. You will shape award strategies, manage campaigns, and drive visibility with trade media, guilds, and critics, collaborating with publicity, marketing, and executive teams to elevate Lionsgate titles.

The role requires deep awards ecosystem knowledge, strong relationships, and proven leadership in fast-paced environments.