Theatrical PR Lead, Global Campaigns

Socket.dev; Culver City (CA); On-site; USD 166,000 - 224,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon MGM Studios is seeking a Sr. Manager, Theatrical PR to lead and execute high-impact earned media campaigns for its theatrical slate. You will build and mentor a team of publicists, collaborating across marketing, distribution, awards, and international teams to align campaigns with creative and business goals.

The ideal candidate brings deep media relationships, strategic thinking, and proven crisis management skills to shape worldwide PR strategies from production through awards.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of professional communications, public relations, or public affairs experience.
• 15+ years of professional communications, public relations, or public affairs experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute integrated theatrical PR campaigns for Amazon MGM Studios' slate.
• Lead PR strategy from greenlight through production, release, and awards.
• Mentor and inspire a team of publicists across teams.
• Provide strategic communications counsel to senior executives, filmmakers, and talent.
• Manage crisis communications and risk to protect reputation and finances.
• Build relationships with entertainment, consumer, and cultural media.
• Collaborate with marketing, distribution, awards, and international teams.
• Oversee campaign budgets, agency partnerships, and vendors.
• Develop campaign plans, messaging frameworks, and executive materials.
• Lead PR activations at festivals, premieres, and industry events.
• Monitor evolving media landscape and identify new platforms.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Crisis communications

Media strategy

Education

Bachelor's degree in communications or related field

15+ years of PR/communications experience

Job description

Amazon MGM Studios is seeking a Sr. Manager, Theatrical PR to lead and execute high-impact earned media campaigns for its theatrical slate. You will build and mentor a team of publicists, collaborating across marketing, distribution, awards, and international teams to align campaigns with creative and business goals.

The ideal candidate brings deep media relationships, strategic thinking, and proven crisis management skills to shape worldwide PR strategies from production through awards.