Executive VP, Corporate Communications

Sony Pictures Entertainment, Inc; Culver City (CA); On-site; USD 202,400 - 245,000; Full time

Job summary

Sony Pictures Entertainment is seeking an accomplished corporate communications leader to guide messaging and executive visibility across global markets. You will shape strategies for business priorities, manage media relations, and advise senior leaders on crisis and reputation.

Collaborating with strategy, investor relations, and legal, you will drive announcements, earnings, and transformative initiatives while building a trusted corporate narrative with external partners and trade press.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Business, or a related field.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in corporate communications, executive communications, public relations, or corporate affairs, preferably within media, entertainment, technology, or a global consumer brand.
• Demonstrated experience leading executive communications, media relations, crisis communications, and enterprise-wide communications strategies.
• Experience supporting senior executives and managing communications related to business strategy, organizational transformation, earnings, and corporate transactions.
• Exceptional writing, editing, storytelling, and presentation development skills.
• Strong relationships with business, financial, trade, and entertainment media.
• Excellent executive presence, sound judgment, and the ability to manage highly confidential and sensitive information.
• Proven ability to lead multiple high-profile initiatives simultaneously in a fast-paced, complex organization.
• Experience working across global markets and with international stakeholders is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute integrated corporate communications strategies that support Sony Pictures' business priorities and long-term objectives.
• Serve as a strategic communications advisor to senior executives, providing counsel on messaging, media engagement, and reputation management.
• Partner on communications for Crunchyroll, Alamo Drafthouse, Sony Pictures India, and other units.
• Collaborate with Corporate Strategy, Development, Investor Relations, and Legal on strategy, earnings, and M&A.
• Develop messaging for significant corporate announcements and enterprise initiatives.
• Support executive engagement with industry organizations like the MPA and AMPTP.
• Partner on executive communications for leadership, speeches, QMBs, All Hands, and thought leadership.
• Build relationships with media to elevate corporate narrative.
• Lead the development of press releases, speeches, briefings, Q&A, employee communications.
• Develop crisis and issues management strategies and coordinate cross-functional responses.
• Monitor external media trends to identify opportunities and mitigate risks.

Skills

Executive communications

Media relations

Crisis communications

Strategic counsel

Storytelling

Presentation development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Business, or a related field

Job description

Sony Pictures Entertainment is seeking an accomplished corporate communications leader to guide messaging and executive visibility across global markets. You will shape strategies for business priorities, manage media relations, and advise senior leaders on crisis and reputation.

Collaborating with strategy, investor relations, and legal, you will drive announcements, earnings, and transformative initiatives while building a trusted corporate narrative with external partners and trade press.