Awards Submissions Manager
Confidential
Los Angeles, CAThis is a Full Time Job
Awards Submissions Manager
A leading film and television publicity firm is seeking a Submissions Manager to oversee our awards submissions department. We specialize in awards strategy and submissions for major competitions across film and television, and we’re looking for someone who can manage workflow, supervise a small team, and ensure submissions are completed accurately, efficiently, and on deadline.
This is a full-time, remote work-from-home position based in Los Angeles. Core hours are 9am–5pm PT, with extended hours during peak award seasons.
What You’ll Do
• Oversee the full lifecycle of awards submissions for film and television projects
• Supervise and support a team of Submissions Assistants
• Communicate with clients, artisans, and internal publicists to confirm eligibility, categories, credits, and required materials
• Review and approve grids, proofs, trackers, and final submissions
• Maintain and refine our Google Sheets–based tracking systems and submission workflows
• Interpret awards rules and coordinate with awards organizations as needed
• Identify issues early and ensure deadlines are met without compromising quality
• Serve as the final quality-control check before any submission is completed
We are looking for someone with:
Experience
• A strong background in publicity, awards, agency, production office, or similar entertainment operations roles
• Experience working in detail-heavy, deadline-driven environments
• Comfort interacting with clients, talent, and artisans
• Experience coordinating or overseeing complex workflows or internal teams
Skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Strong organizational instincts and comfort juggling multiple priorities
• Advanced proficiency with Google Sheets and document management
• Ability to review work, catch errors, and uphold high accuracy standards
• Clear, confident professional tone in both written and verbal interactions
Work Style
• Calm and solutions-oriented under pressure
• Enjoys structure, process, and operational clarity
• Proactive about preventing issues before they occur
• Thrives in deadline-driven environments with lots of moving parts
Location & Schedule
• Remote, Los Angeles–based
• Standard hours: 9am–5pm PT
• Additional hours required during key deadlines and busy award periods
• Occasional night and weekend events
We are an equal opportunity employer. We strive to foster a positive and inclusive work environment and hire based on merit and potential and never based on race, color, national origin, religion, belief, sex, pregnancy, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Salary/Benefits
$50,000.00
- 80,000.00
per year
$50,000 - $80,000 /year USD
Salary range depends on experience
Benefits
• Health benefits
• 401(k)
Additional Information
A leading film and television publicity firm specializes in awards strategy and submissions for major competitions across film and television.
Please send a single email with your name in the subject line and your resume attached as a PDF. In the body of the email, include the following items clearly delineated:
1. An explanation of why you are right for this job
2. A brief paragraph describing your entertainment industry experience, including departments you’ve worked with and the nature of your most detail-driven responsibilities
3. Your specific salary expectations
4. This job involves intense deadlines, competing priorities, and a lot of moving parts. Please describe three things that you imagine might cause problems in this job (or that you have experienced in any similar role), and for each one, briefly explain a step you would take to prevent or mitigate it.
5. Please complete the following situational problem:
It is 10:00am. You have been waiting weeks for an artisan to provide information needed to submit them for a competition that has a 5:00pm deadline.
A. Draft an email to the artisan that is clear, professional, and conveys appropriate urgency.
B. Briefly outline how you would handle the ongoing situation throughout the day as the deadline approaches.
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