Senior Communications Manager
NBCUniversal
New York, NYThis was removed by the employer on 10/8/2021 11:10:00 AM PST
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Responsibilities
Role Purpose:
The Senior Communications Manager is responsible for the development and implementation of public relations campaigns and strategies for a variety of scripted programming projects. This position is based in New York City, NY and will report to the VP, Entertainment Scripted Communications.
Responsibilities
- Oversee and create innovative press campaigns and strategies for scripted programming.
- Generate press materials including press releases, press strategies, bios, episode descriptions, pitch letters, website content and media alerts.
- Pitch stories to national and local media, including print, digital, and broadcast
- Create and supervise press activities for series including interviews, photo shoots, press tours and on-set visits.
- Media train and prepare talent and executives for interviews, appearances, panels, press conferences and trade shows.
- Proactively identify breakthrough trends and social media opportunities to maximize series coverage.
- Service daily media requests and act as network source of information on programs.
- Work closely with internal departments to create and execute strategies, network goals, announcements, and presentations.
- Cultivate relationships with talent, producers, PR agencies and representatives, agents, managers, production companies, media, and programming executives in order to ensure maximum coverage.
- Coordinate press efforts with outside PR agency to successfully execute show campaign strategies.
- Assist department on special events including premiere and finale parties, press stunts, red carpets, Upfront events and Television Critics Association.
- Monitor competitive environment via daily review of competitive/industry news.
- Additional duties assigned as needed.
Qualifications
/Requirements
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree
- 5 years of experience in PR/Communications
- Previous experience in the media industry preferred
Eligibility Requirements:
- Interested candidate must submit a resume/CV through the link below to be considered
- Willingness to travel and work overtime, and on weekends with short notice
- Must be willing to work in New York, NY
Desired Characteristics
- Publicity experience at a broadcast network or related entertainment company is preferred.
- Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
- Creative and strategic thinker with the ability to identify coverage opportunities beyond the television pages and utilize emerging social media trends when promoting series.
- Extensive relationships with a broad range of national and local press outlets, reporters, bloggers, bookers and producers.
- Experience interfacing with high-profile talent, top industry executives and media.
- Ability to prioritize and juggle numerous projects and deadlines within an extremely fast paced and high volume environment.
- Exhibit strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to work both independently and with a team.