Director, Global Communications

This is a Full Time Job

Overview and Responsibilities

The Director of Global Communications is a key member of the Global Communications team. This position is responsible for implementing both internal and external communication strategies for Paramount Pictures. Alongside the Head of Global Communications and Vice President, the Director will work across all divisions of the portfolio including marketing, production/development, distribution, home entertainment, studio operations, franchise management, consumer products, acquisitions, special events, Paramount Animation, Paramount Players, Paramount , Republic Pictures, and Paramount Global’s properties.

The role will report to the Head of Global Communications and will work closely with senior Paramount Pictures executives, business partners, and various internal cross-functional teams.

Does this sound like the role for you? Join us!

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:
• Maintain strong relationships with trade and entertainment press, independently fielding inquiries, overseeing approval processes with executives, filmmakers, representatives, and partners.
• This individual will work alongside the global communications and senior leadership teams directly to ensure our company’s goals and accomplishments are reflected in announcements and key messaging.
• Independently handle day-to-day inquiries from trade reporters and entertainment press regarding studio projects, box office reporting and transactional announcements.
• Proactively identify and independently implement opportunities to highlight key executives and studio initiatives in the press.
• Work with talent and filmmaker reps on announcements, including drafting media materials such as fact sheets, talking points, and memos.
• Collaborate with internal teams to gather information to identify new opportunities to turn into marketable stories.
• Identify and secure speaking opportunities for executives that ladder up to the company’s core messaging.
• Oversee the department’s editorial calendar and special issues’ lists, and pitching, including executive profiles and story placement.
• Oversee the studio’s gifting program.
• Work in close collaboration with Corporate Social Responsibility and manage media opportunities for studio wide initiatives (volunteer activities, education initiatives, fundraising events.)
• Collaborate with the publicity and marketing team on consumer media communications.
• Serve a key role in corporate events such as town halls, film premieres and industry events.
• Manage executives at red carpet events, premieres, awards events.
• Track media coverage and follow industry trends.
• Travel and staff events as designated.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 8 years related experience
• Extensive knowledge of the media landscape
• Proficiency with Word, Excel, PowerPoint and internet software

Additional Qualifications

• Highly organized and proven ability to manage/prioritize various projects.
• Strong writer, strategic approach, resourceful problem-solver.
• Proven ability to establish media relationships and the ability to cultivate additional contacts in the space.
• Excellent judgement regarding how to position news as relevant to the media.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with strong attention to detail
• Able to work events and box office weekends.
• A collaborative and kind individual who enjoys partnering closely across teams and departments to create and distribute the most impactful communications possible.
• Ability to balance short- and long-term priorities.

The film studio’s iconic logo has opened some of the most successful and beloved films in cinematic history, including timeless classics such as The Godfather, Chinatown, Forrest Gump and Titanic; and blockbuster franchises suc