Executive Director, Publicity

Fox; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

FOX Entertainment is seeking anExecutive Director, Publicity to lead day-to-day publicity strategy and execution for high-profile scripted and unscripted series. The role requires television publicity experience across networks, platforms, studios or agencies, with a proven ability to lead and manage campaigns.

The position involves partnering with Social Media, Digital, Affiliate Marketing, and Programming, and requires regular on-site presence four days per week in the LA area.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required with seven+ years in television publicity across networks/platforms/studios/agencies.
• Proven track record leading and managing publicity campaigns.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead comprehensive publicity campaigns for TV series (scripted, unscripted, animation, events).
• Coordinate pitches, interviews, photo shoots, tour logistics and press activities across multiple projects.
• Identify opportunities beyond traditional press through creators, social platforms and cultural moments.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Leadership

Time management

Strategic planning

Creative thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANY

FOX EntertainmentWith a legacy spanning nearly 40 years, FOX Entertainment is one of the world's most recognizable media brands and a leading global creator of multi-genre content across broadcast, streaming, digital and emerging platforms. Known for its independent, innovative spirit and bold storytelling, the company is committed to reaching audiences where they are through a platform- and format-agnostic approach to developing, testing and scaling intellectual property worldwide. FOX Entertainment consists of three core business units. The FOX Television Network, which encompasses its flagship linear platform and streaming partnerships with Hulu and FOX One, is home to hit series including The Simpsons, The Masked Singer, Doc, Memory of a Killer, Fear Factor: House of Fear, The Floor and Hell's Kitchen. FOX Entertainment Studios, operates the in-house scripted and unscripted studios behind series such as Animal Control, Best Medicine, The Faithful, and The Way Home, as well as Bento Box Entertainment with animated hits such as Hazbin Hotel and Krapopolis; Studio Ramsay Global with Next Level Chef, Gordon Ramsay's Secret Service and Knife Edge: Chasing Michelin Stars; entertainment studio TMZ; and the independent film label Tideline. FOX Entertainment Global is the company's worldwide content sales and distribution arm. As part of its evolution into a modern next-gen studio, FOX Entertainment is expanding its digital storytelling ecosystem with investments across vertical video with Holywater, Chain's experiential storytelling, podcasting with Meet Cute, a two-way content pipeline with HarperCollins Publishing, and creator-led formats through the newly formed FOX Creator Studios. Through these strategic initiatives, the company is investing earlier in emerging ideas and new forms of audience engagement, while maintaining the ability to grow successful concepts into premium franchises across broadcast, streaming and global platforms. A prolific content creator and production partner, FOX Entertainment collaborates with leading studios, creators, and platforms worldwide to produce and distribute premium content at scale across broadcast, streaming, and digital ecosystems, while continuing to grow its portfolio of owned IP and next-generation storytelling formats.

JOB DESCRIPTION

FOX Entertainment is looking for a new member on the dynamic publicity team to lead publicity strategy and execution for high-profile scripted and unscripted series. We are looking for someone with television publicity experience across both scripted and unscripted series at a network, platform, studio or agency, with experience leading and managing publicity campaigns.

You will drive day-to-day press strategy and identify opportunities to build visibility for series and talent, including booking talk show appearances, print interviews, photo shoots, set visits, affiliate satellite tours and radio press junkets; cast appearances, screenings, New York press trips and affiliate tours; as well as series stunts and other special projects. As our Executive Director, Publicity, you will partner across departments, including Social Media, Special Ops/Content, Affiliate Marketing, Design, Digital and Programming, serving as a campaign leader for the launch and ongoing publicity of FOX series.

Regular, on-site attendance at the workplace for a minimum of four (4) days per week is an essential function of the position. The selected candidate must be able to reliably meet this requirement.

A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and lead comprehensive publicity campaigns for TV series, including scripted, unscripted, animation, event, single-camera and/or multi-camera series
• Develop pitches, book and coordinate print interviews, talk show appearances, photo shoots, set visits, affiliate satellite tours, radio press junkets, new media initiatives and other press activities, managing multiple projects simultaneously
• Identify opportunities beyond traditional press, including creators, social platforms and cultural moments, to reach new audiences
• Oversee creative copy and design of launch kits, press kits, invitations and special episodic mailers
• Assist in the planning of show-specific parties, screenings, press conferences, TCA sessions and episodic milestone events
• Prepare show synopses, talent biographies, releases, pitch letters, media alerts, episodic loglines, tip sheets and itineraries

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

• Bachelor's degree and at least seven years of television publicity experience working on both scripted and unscripted series at a network, platform, studio or agency, with experience leading and managing publicity campaigns
• Exceptional interpersonal, communication and organizational skills
• Excellent leadership, team building, problem-solving, time management, decision-making and strategic planning skills
• Creative thinker who brings fresh ideas and turns them into impactful campaigns
• Ability to work well wi