Executive Director, Corporate Communications & Brand Strategy

Sony Pictures Entertainment, Inc; Culver City (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Sony Pictures Television seeks an Executive Director of Corporate Communications to shape the narrative for a leading TV studio. You will partner with the SVP to craft bold, proactive strategies that elevate the brand and amplify business successes.

You will advise senior leaders, identify opportunities to shape industry conversations, and develop high-impact campaigns, while mentoring the communications team and collaborating across functions to safeguard reputation and advance strategic

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 12+ years of progressive corporate communications, media relations, or public relations experience.
• Ability to develop communications strategies that influence business outcomes and support complex organizational objectives.
• Proven ability to advise senior executives and influence business outcomes through strategic counsel.
• Ability to develop creative, newsworthy communications strategies that shape perception and drive media engagement.
• Strong understanding of the entertainment, television, and media industries.
• Established relationships with key trade, business, and entertainment media.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
• Strong strategic thinking, judgment, and ability to translate complex business issues into compelling narratives.
• Proven ability to manage multiple high-profile initiatives and prioritize competing needs.

Responsibilities

• Partner with SVP, Corporate Communications to drive strategic communications and media relations initiatives that elevate the brand.
• Serve as a trusted communications advisor to senior executives, providing strategic counsel.
• Identify opportunities to shape industry conversations and position the studio at the forefront of the evolving media landscape.
• Develop high-impact communications campaigns and corporate narratives that showcase excellence and marketplace impact.
• Lead executive communications, including messaging, speeches, and media materials.
• Cultivate relationships with key trade, business, and entertainment media to drive coverage.
• Lead communications strategies for high-profile business initiatives and partnerships.
• Collaborate with Marketing, Research, Programming, Distribution, Legal, Government Affairs, HR, and Internal Communications.
• Stay ahead of industry trends to anticipate reputational risks and opportunities.
• Mentor junior team members and foster best practices.

Skills

Strategic communications

Media relations

Public relations

Executive communications

Stakeholder management

Thought leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Mentorship

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Sony Pictures Television seeks an Executive Director of Corporate Communications to shape the narrative for a leading TV studio. You will partner with the SVP to craft bold, proactive strategies that elevate the brand and amplify business successes.

You will advise senior leaders, identify opportunities to shape industry conversations, and develop high-impact campaigns, while mentoring the communications team and collaborating across functions to safeguard reputation and advance strategic