Film Publicity Lead - Campaigns, Events & Awards

confidential; United States; Hybride; USD 80 000 - 105 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical, dental and vision insurance

401(k)

Paid leave

Tuition reimbursement

Résumé du poste

NBCUniversal's Focus Features is seeking a hard-working, creative and passionate publicist who has experience executing all facets of theatrical publicity campaigns. The ideal candidate will pitch and secure coverage for talent, filmmakers, and events while coordinating with agencies and talent representatives.

The role oversees multiple projects in a fast-paced environment, manages press for premieres and events, and collaborates with international publicity teams to drive campaign success.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in film publicity including direct experience pitching and securing editorial and working on awards campaigns
• Must have prior experience working with agencies and talent representatives
• Strong working relationships with journalists, talent representatives and guilds
• Experience organizing and executing events and premieres
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to address senior executives, filmmakers and talent

Responsabilités

• Work with team lead to execute publicity campaigns for theatrical releases (includes pitching and securing A-list editorial and bookings, overseeing preview issues & specials and helping to secure exclusive placement of assets)
• Work with project agencies hired to help execute strategy on each campaign
• Manage press for special events, screenings and premieres (includes pitching press coverage for the red carpet, inviting press to attend the event as a guest, managing event coverage)
• Work with department project leads and the field team to coordinate press days and junkets which includes handling talent schedules, pitching and securing press, scheduling and confirming interviews, and troubleshooting with talent representatives as necessary
• Work with project lead to create and manage publicity office budgets (includes liaising with the finance team to provide updates and reports as necessary and working with the publicity team to track spending)
• Pitch and monitor editorial special issues throughout the year
• Collaborate in executing awards campaign strategy throughout a project’s life cycle
• Cover talent/filmmakers at television shows, special appearances, press junkets/press days, guild screenings and film classes
• Work closely with project leads to manage day‑to‑day activities of the publicity agencies
• Daily oversight and direction from senior leadership on team
• Participate in publicity and marketing brainstorms to contribute to campaigns
• Collaborate with international, awards and digital publicity teams to communicate overall campaign initiatives

Connaissances

Film publicity

Media relations

Event planning

Press outreach

Awards campaigns

Formation

Bachelor's Degree

Description du poste

NBCUniversal's Focus Features is seeking a hard-working, creative and passionate publicist who has experience executing all facets of theatrical publicity campaigns. The ideal candidate will pitch and secure coverage for talent, filmmakers, and events while coordinating with agencies and talent representatives.

The role oversees multiple projects in a fast-paced environment, manages press for premieres and events, and collaborates with international publicity teams to drive campaign success.