Assistant, Worldwide Publicity

This is a Full Time Job

Assistant, Worldwide Publicity Job Details | Lionsgate

Summary of Position

The Assistant, Worldwide Publicity will report to the SVP, Worldwide Publicity and will assist the publicity team in developing and implementing publicity campaigns to promote Lionsgate films.

Responsibilities

• Support the SVP of Global Publicity by providing administrative support including managing schedule and calendar, coordinating and booking travel, screening calls, communicating with other marketing departments, and executing all other administrative tasks
• Help with International Specialist’s calendar and their travel for team related titles
• Support the direct Global publicity teams as needed including brainstorming ideas, proofreading and assist in developing and executing campaigns, coordinating travel for talent and filmmakers, assisting with negotiating of glam rates for talent and filmmakers, circulating tune-ins, crafting and sending out daily press breaks and related documents
• Prepare all business-related expenses using CONCUR; make sure all expenses are completed and submitted in a timely manner
• Monitor relevant industry news daily
• Coordinate agenda and other handouts, print items for meetings and take meeting notes
• Manage and maintain key department documents- key dates, contacts, agendas, media lists, etc.
• Assisting with publicity events (premieres, junkets, award shows, etc.)

Qualifications and Skills
• Minimum of 1 year experience in a marketing capacity
• Minimum of 1 year experience using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc.); familiarity with Google Documents a plus
• Bachelor’s degree in Communications or related degree preferred
• Willingness to work overtime and be flexible with hours
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality
• Superior communication skills (written and verbal)
• Ability to interact effectively with all levels of Management
• Highly organized and detail-oriented
• Ability to successfully manage multiple projects and deal with deadline pressure
• Strong work ethic
• Overall working knowledge with the SAP and Concur system

Nice to Haves
• Creative
• Passionate and strong interest in film publicity
• Detail-oriented
• Self-motivated and proactive
• Able to multitask and work under pressure across multiple campaigns

Business Unit Overview

Motion Picture Group

Lionsgate’s motion picture business is a consistent box office market share leader with films that have grossed more than $10 billion worldwide over the past six years. This leadership is driven by world-class talent relationships, a deep and renewable portfolio of iconic brands and franchises, and a diverse and balanced slate that is built to enhance consumer enjoyment of the theatrical experience but also has the flexibility to utilize a broad range of alternative release strategies as the opportunities to monetize films continue to expand. The creator, owner and distributor of great film brands including The Hunger Games, Twilight Saga, John Wick, Now You See Me, Knives Out, La La Land, Saw, Dirty Dancing and Monster’s Ball, among many others, films released by Lionsgate and its predecessor companies have earned 129 Academy Award® nominations and 32 Oscar® wins.

In addition to its mainstream commercial releases, Lionsgate’s Motion Picture Group includes specialty film distributor Roadside Attractions, an industry leader in award-winning prestige movies, Pantelion Films, the U.S. market leader in Spanish-language releases, a top film production and distribution brand in the UK, and multiplatform distributor Grindstone Entertainment.

Our Benefits
• Full Coverage – Medical, Vision, and Dental
• Work/Life Balance – generous sick days, vacation days, holidays, and Impact Day
• 401(k) company matching
• Tuition Reimbursement (up to graduate degree)

Compensation

$43,000 - $45,000