Originals Publicity Director - Dach
Netflix
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Do you live and breathe entertainment?
Are you an entertainment publicity expert in Germany with a pan-European curiosity & mindset?
Do you enjoy strategising publicity and promotional campaigns?
Do you re-evaluate publicity campaigns that you have worked on to appraise what you could have done different or better?
Do you enjoy managing a large group of people and can you maintain a high-level business focus to inform your team's work?
If so, we may have just the opportunity for you:
The Opportunity
Fueled by the broad appeal of being able to instantly enjoy unlimited movies and TV shows, Netflix has grown to have over 130 million streaming members in over 190 countries. This is a great opportunity to join the team that is spearheading and handling publicity campaigns for the world's leading Internet entertainment service, with a chance to work on content that features high production value from the brightest filmmakers and actors around the world, using the latest technology.
The Director of Originals Publicity, DACH will be based in Amsterdam and will work as part of the Originals Publicity team to formulate and implement strategy in the DACH region, whilst helping to guide the team's campaign work for the growing slate of Netflix original content across EMEA as a region. The position will provide a critical link between agencies in EMEA and Netflix in promoting Original content on the service. It's the chance to be part of changing the entertainment landscape across the globe and to seize the opportunity to take different approaches in managing and executing promotional and publicity campaigns.
The Role
The Director will work across several different disciplines that bring Original series, films and documentaries to fruition here at Netflix. They will drive innovative German publicity campaigns for our international originals, whilst drawing on our incredible slate of global originals to drive our business in DACH and across EMEA. As part of this work, they will spearhead the publicity contribution to our DACH cross-functional business strategy. They will also consult on title campaigns across the EMEA region & manage a team of publicists.
They will independently formulate and drive creative and executable ideas, communicate priorities and present clear goals to stakeholders. The ideal candidate will use sound judgement to make wise decisions, think strategically and drive their team members to do the same. We are looking for a team member who is able to inspire and lead their fellow publicists. The role will report to the Director of European Publicity in Amsterdam.
The ideal candidate will have a strong work ethic and deep understanding of their market. They will also not be afraid to challenge prevailing assumptions when warranted and suggest better approaches; they will make tough decisions without agonising and will be candid and direct, even when that approach might be controversial. They are scrappy, unafraid to jump in and handle tasks at all levels and thrive in an environment void of bureaucracy and layers.
The day to day responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
• Hiring & managing a publicity team for the region
• Partnering with cross-functional partners to build high-level business strategy
• Integrating global business strategy and messaging across the team's work
• Guiding (and at times directly handling) high-level conversations with film-makers & showrunners
• Overseeing a high-performing team of local campaign managers handling series, films & documentaries.
• Writing press releases
• Agency management
The successful candidate for the Director, Originals Publicity DACH role will likely:
• Have 10 years of experience in a German entertainment PR setting - either agency, studio or TV network.
• Have experience managing a team
• Possess a keen understanding of new and traditional media
• Be able & willing to think at a pan-EMEA level
• Be able to understand and comfortably interpret business and technology issues
• Be a clear and concise communicator
• Have excellent media relationships, experience executing a PR strategy and the ability to work well across disciplines to execute campaigns.
• Be able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously under deadline and thrive in a high energy, fast-paced environment
• Have experience managing agencies and be effective in dealing with talent, talent reps and and showrunners / producers
To succeed at Netflix, the candidate must also possess the following characteristics:
• The ability to think innovatively - connecting the dots when others cannot. Able to make the leap from information to insight. Able to identify, nurture and help refine compelling creative ideas and concepts.
• Succinct Communicator. Great writer and clear talker. Can organise, summarise, clarify and communicate ideas simply, succinctly and accurately.
• Has a quick intelligence, is fast on the feet and quickly responds to issues and questions. Says it like it is; not wrapped in political niceties.
• Pragmatic, organised and detailed. Has a big capacity to both think and 'do'. Flourishes in a 'hands on' role, adding value at different levels. Is strong on detail and highly organised.
• A smart minimalist. Keeps things simple. Knows that global communications can be made complex---and will resist and prevent that.
• Has a Point of View. An independent thinker willing and able to express and support a point of view.
• Pace. Moves at a nice clip and enjoys having multiple projects going at once.
• Can change course, be scrappy and get things done within short timeframes.
• Integrity. Has sound judgment, and will question actions inconsistent with company values.
• A strong belief in our culture. We live by our values, so it's worth learning more about them at jobs.netflix.com/culture