Director, Worldwide Publicity

Lionsgate; Santa Monica (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Vision Dental

Work/Life Balance

401(k) Matching

Job summary

Lionsgate in Santa Monica, CA is seeking a Director of Worldwide Publicity to lead publicity campaigns for theatrical releases, focusing on talent relations and liaison duties with talent representatives. The role reports to the SVP and involves coordinating across internal teams and agencies to drive strategy and execution.

The position requires five days in the office, strong communication and organizational skills, and a track record of managing high‑profile media opportunities and press

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, or related field.
• 5+ years of publicity, communications, marketing experience.
• Experience with talent, media, agencies, and cross-functional teams.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment.

Responsibilities

• Manage assigned publicity campaigns under the strategic direction of the SVP, Worldwide Publicity, while providing guidance to the Coordinator and Assistant across campaign priorities.
• Liaison between the studio, talent and their representatives, maintaining proactive communication around campaign strategy, publicity opportunities and requests.
• Support publicity campaigns from production through theatrical release and Home Entertainment, contributing to overall strategy, planning and execution.
• Partner with the SVP, Worldwide Publicity and collaborate across Strategy, Digital, Media, Creative, Field & Events, Visual Communications and other internal teams and external agencies.
• Manage talent and filmmaker publicity across assigned campaigns, including press opportunities, interviews, appearances, content capture, press days, junkets, premieres, festivals and press tours.
• Strategically evaluate and communicate press opportunities to talent and representatives, securing participation and approvals while balancing talent considerations with overall campaign goals.
• Pitch talent, filmmakers and film assets to broadcast, print, digital and other priority media, identifying opportunities that support strategy and positioning.
• Oversee talent publicity logistics including availability, scheduling, travel, grooming, security and working with junior team members to ensure all is accurate.
• Monitor campaign budgets and contribute to materials including timelines, talking points, production notes, talent memos and filmmaker presentation decks.
• Oversee on-set press activities with Unit Publicists, coordinating requests for talent approvals.
• Manage talent at premieres, junkets, talk shows, festivals, press tours, content days, editorial shoots and other activities, proactively anticipating needs and supporting campaign objectives.

Skills

Publicity experience

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Cross-functional teamwork

Talent relations

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor's degree

Communications degree

Job description

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Job Title: Director, Worldwide Publicity

Location: Santa Monica, CA, US, 90404

Summary of Position

The Director, Worldwide Publicity will report to the SVP, Worldwide Publicity and support the development and execution of publicity campaigns for Lionsgate theatrical releases throughout the full lifecycle of each film. The role will specialize in talent relations, serving as a key liaison to talent and their representatives while overseeing press requests, publicity logistics and overall talent management across assigned campaigns.

Responsibilities

• Manage assigned publicity campaigns under the strategic direction of the SVP, Worldwide Publicity, while providing guidance to the Coordinator and Assistant across campaign priorities.
• Liaison between the studio, talent and their representatives, maintaining proactive communication around campaign strategy, publicity opportunities and requests.
• Support publicity campaigns from production through theatrical release and Home Entertainment, contributing to overall strategy, planning and execution.
• Partner with the SVP, Worldwide Publicity and collaborate across Strategy, Digital, Media, Creative, Field & Events, Visual Communications and other internal teams and external agencies.
• Manage talent and filmmaker publicity across assigned campaigns, including press opportunities, interviews, appearances, content capture, press days, junkets, premieres, festivals and press tours.
• Strategically evaluate and communicate press opportunities to talent and representatives, securing participation and approvals while balancing talent considerations with overall campaign goals.
• Pitch talent, filmmakers and film assets to broadcast, print, digital and other priority media, identifying opportunities that support strategy and positioning.
• Oversee talent publicity logistics including availability, scheduling, travel, grooming, security and working with junior team members to ensure all is accurate.
• Monitor campaign budgets and contribute to materials including timelines, talking points, production notes, talent memos and filmmaker presentation decks.
• Oversee on-set press activities with Unit Publicists, coordinating requests for talent approvals.
• Manage talent at premieres, junkets, talk shows, festivals, press tours, content days, editorial shoots and other activities, proactively anticipating needs and supporting campaign objectives.

Qualifications and Skills

• 5+ years of publicity, communications, marketing, or related experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, ora relatedfield.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience working with talent, media, agencies, and cross-functional teams.
• Ability tomaintainconfidentiality and exercise sound judgment.
• Flexible schedule with willingness to work evenings and weekends as needed.

Additional Requirements

This position requires five (5) days per week in office.

About Lionsgate

Lionsgate (NYSE: LION) is one of the world’s leading standalone, pure play, publicly traded content companies.It bringstogether diversified motion picture and television production and distribution businesses, a world-class portfolio of valuable brands and franchises, a talent management and production powerhouse and a more than 20,000-title film and television library, all driven bythe studio’s bold and entrepreneurial culture.

Business Unit Overview

Motion Picture Group

Lionsgate operates the largest independent motion picture company in the world. The home of such beloved franchises as John Wick, The Hunger Games, Twilight, Saw and Now You See Me, Lionsgate regularly releases 10-15 wide theatrical films each year, complemented by a slate of 40-50 multi-platform and direct-to-streaming titles. Thanks to an entrepreneurial structure, creative passion, and innovative marketing and distribution strategies, the studio is capable of not only making and extending franchises, but also delivering original successes like La La Land, Wonder, Knives Out, Monster’s Ball, Precious, Fahrenheit 9/11 and Jesus Revolution. The studio has generated nearly $15 billion in global box office and earned 335 Academy Award® nominations and 71 Oscar® wins.

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

Compensation

$120,000 - $135,000

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.