[FOCUS FEATURES] Manager, Publicity

Focus Features is seeking a hard-working, creative and passionate publicist who has experience executing all facets of theatrical publicity campaigns. Must have strong editorial relationships, and direct prior experience pitching and securing coverage for talent, filmmakers, and events/stunts. Must also have prior experience working with agencies and talent representatives. Will be responsible for pitching, securing and planning long-lead and fast-breaking publicity campaigns for a diverse array of theatrical releases. Ideal candidate must be able to work effectively as part of a team while overseeing multiple projects in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Daily oversight and direction from senior leadership on team

  • Pitch and monitor editorial special issues throughout the year

  • Work with project agencies hired to help execute strategy on each campaign

  • Participate in publicity and marketing brainstorms to contribute to campaigns

  • Collaborate in executing awards campaign strategy throughout a project’s life cycle

  • Work closely with project leads to manage day-to-day activities of the publicity agencies

  • Collaborate with international, awards and digital publicity teams to communicate overall campaign initiatives

  • Cover talent/filmmakers at television shows, special appearances, press junkets/press days, guild screenings and film classes

  • 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 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)

  • 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 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)

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Must have prior experience working with agencies and talent representatives

  • Will have strong working relationships with journalists, talent representatives and guilds

  • Must have prior experience organizing and executing events and premieres

  • Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent relevant experience (degree in media, journalism or communications is preferred)

  • Strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills to address senior executives, filmmakers and talent

  • Ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years’ experience in film publicity including direct experience pitching and securing editorial as well as working on awards campaigns

Role is based in Los Angeles, CA

Salary range: $80,000 - $105,000 (bonus eligible).

Hybrid: This position currently has a hybrid schedule, which requires contributing from the office a minimum of four days per week.

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Jaia Thomas