Assistant, Worldwide Publicity & Specialty Releasing

Summary of Position

The Assistant, Worldwide Publicity will report to the VP, Worldwide Publicity, Specialty Releases and Awards and will assist the publicity team in developing and implementing publicity campaigns to promote current Lionsgate film campaigns and in addition to catalog titles and awards strategy. The ideal candidate has a deep love of film and pop culture.

Responsibilities

• Support the VP, Worldwide 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
  
• Support the direct Global publicity teams as needed with 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, and processing invoices
  
• Assist with publicity events (premieres, junkets, award shows, etc.)
  
• Manage product fulfillment, as needed, for current release and/or catalog titles
  
• Coordinate asset deliverables (trailers, key art, stills, clips, etc.) by coordinating with both internal (marketing strategy, digital social media) and external (PR agencies) teams
  
• Co-manage creation and distribution of screener links for press and industry requests, in addition to booking coordination for in-person screenings
  
• Manage and maintain key department documents (key dates, contacts, agendas, media lists, etc.)
  
• Help to confirm meetings with internal teams, talent reps, filmmakers, PR agencies, and industry vendors and organizations
  
• Prepare all business-related expenses using CONCUR; make sure all expenses are completed and submitted in a timely manner
  
• Assist with management of awards calendars
  
• Work with publicity team and outside PR agencies to identify opportunities to amplify press coverage and talent interviews
  
• Monitor relevant industry news daily

Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications or related degree preferred
• 1-2 years’ experience in publicity within an agency or studio is preferred but not required
• Minimum of 1 year experience using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc.); familiarity with Google Documents and Sheets a plus
• Superior project management and written/verbal communication skills
• Ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Willingness to work overtime and be flexible with hours
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality
• Strong work ethic
• Ability to interact effectively with all levels of Management
• Highly organized and detail-oriented

Nice to Haves

• A passion for films and/or film publicity
• Able to multitask and be effective managing numerous projects at once
• Can work well in a team environment
• Self-motivated and proactive
• Positive attitude, solution-oriented, and resourceful

About Lionsgate

Lionsgate (NYSE: LION) is one of the world’s leading standalone, pure play, publicly traded content companies. It brings together diversified motion picture and television production and distribution businesses, a world-class portfolio of valuable brands and franchises, a talent management and production powerhouse and a more than 20,000-title film and television library, all driven by the studio’s bold and entrepreneurial culture.

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

EEO Statement

Lionsgate is an equal employment opportunity employer. All employees and applicants are evaluated on the basis of their qualifications, consistent with applicable state and federal laws. In addition, Lionsgate will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. Lionsgate will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and federal law.