Global Publicity Director — Talent & Campaigns

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

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