PR Manager, IMDBs Professional Services Business
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PR Manager, IMDb's Professional Services Business
We're seeking a smart, experienced and self-motivated public relations professional to manage publicity efforts in support of IMDb's rapidly growing and evolving Professional Services business. As a PR Manager, you will partner with key IMDb business leaders to imagine, develop and execute communications programs designed to support IMDbPro, Withoutabox and Box Office Mojo. You will be relied upon to develop strategies and tactics to promote these businesses and their unique data to key audiences, work with strategic partners on publicity campaigns and proactively create PR programs that achieve business results.
The successful candidate must have high-judgment, excellent communications skills, exemplary writing ability, exceptional initiative, strong project management skills and big ideas. She/he should have experience working with high standards under tight deadlines and be flexible to manage ambiguity as priorities change.
This role is based in Santa Monica, CA and will report to IMDb's Head of PR (who is based in Seattle, WA).
Key Responsibilities:
• Develop ideas and implement strategic PR programs and brand-enhancing initiatives to drive buzz, awareness and usage of IMDbPro, Withoutabox and Box Office Mojo
• Act as the PR business partner for IMDb's Santa Monica-based Professional Services General Manager and leadership team
• Collaborate with internal teams at IMDb and Amazon.com to drive successful launches and achieve business results
• Develop and manage an ongoing PR program intended to showcase IMDb's unique data and insights for entertainment industry professionals
• Write press releases, PR plans and results reports
• Pitch and secure proactive press coverage of IMDb's Professional Services businesses; targets include top print, broadcast and online outlets
• Coordinate events, tradeshows and various speaking opportunities
• Build the industry profiles of IMDb business leaders and draft messaging for their use in press interviews
• Build and maintain strong relationships with relevant media and industry influencers
• Keep current on trends, issues and news about both the business and consumer worlds of movies, television and celebrity
• Conduct proactive and reactive media relations
• Manage external public relations agency on strategy and day to day matters
• Schedule meetings and calls; manage expense reports, vendor payments, contracts and budgets
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
• 8 years of relevant PR experience, preferably in entertainment PR
• Exceptional verbal and written communications skills and attention to detail
• Excellent judgment, particularly in narrow timeframes
• Experience managing highly successful, creative and complex PR campaigns, product launches, press tours and events
• Experience managing media relationships and a network of media and industry contacts
• Experience working with third parties to coordinate joint PR programs
• Experience managing PR agencies
• An entrepreneurial spirit, including the ability to work independently and autonomously
• Willingness to work hard and roll up sleeves to get work done, even when at times it is outside the scope of the job
• Bachelor's degree
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Preferred Qualifications:
• Deep knowledge of the entertainment industry
• Knowledge of the film festival circuit
• Experience developing PR campaigns based on data
• Experience building PR programs aimed at entertainment industry professionals
• Experience in executive image creation
• Experience working with entertainment industry talent
• A passion for pop culture and entertainment