Senior Communications Specialist

This is a Full Time Job

The Marvel Studios Communications team is hiring a Sr Communications Specialist, reporting to the Sr Manager, Communications. The specialist will serve as a key member on a small, highly visible team. The role requires outstanding organization and planning, and a strong ability to collaborate and communicate with internal stakeholders across all Marvel businesses.

Responsibilities:
• Provides support for Marvel's Corporate Communications and Publicity efforts, with a focus on Marvel Brand and Franchise, as well as support for Marvel Comics.
• Help draft, edit, and distribute press releases
• Support media briefs, one-sheets, and talking points for comics and franchise
• Manage PR assets and resources
• Partner with marketing to support promotional campaigns
• Supports Marvel's Franchise and Brand communications initiatives, i.e. external and internal events, conventions, consumer campaigns, and regional collaborations.
• Support scheduling and logistics
• Manage PR assets and resources
• Assist with day to day management of ongoing campaigns
• Works with the team to produce a regular cadence of internal communications.
• Maintains media lists of trade, national and local media outlet
• Assists with both traditional and social media monitoring and reporting for the team. Keeps current on and assists with tracking/researching relevant industry and consumer issues that could impact the brand.
• Manage calendars for both internal and external events, in coordination with broader Franchise Planning calendars and assists with maintaining internal editorial calendar.
• Assists with the planning and execution of employee events and activities.
• As needed, assists with talent relations, publicity, and awards-related activities.
• Maintains standards of strict confidentiality with respect to all matters and documents.

Requirements and Capabilities:
• 3+ years of related experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Work cooperatively and collaboratively.
• Exercises a high level of discretion in handling confidential and sensitive information.
• Ability to set priorities, meet deadlines, multitask, and solve problems.

Preferred Capabilities:
• Basic media relations experience in Entertainment or consumer field.
• Enthusiasm for Marvel comics and brand.