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Communications Director

Communications Director

CompanyMUBI
LocationLos Angeles, CA, USA
Salary$115000 – $130000
TypeFull-Time
Degrees
Experience LevelSenior, Expert or higher

Requirements

  • Experience (7+ years) in US film/entertainment publicity either in-house and/or agency side, with experience working on independent and international film
  • Strong knowledgeable of today’s film industry and streaming landscape in Los Angeles
  • Experience in leading US film awards campaigns (AMPAS, Independent Spirits, Golden Globes, LAFCA, etc.)
  • Strong experience in US film publicity and consumer brand PR
  • Strong track record of working with talent and agency teams
  • Analytics-driven mindset, with ability to determine appropriate KPIs, measure and evaluate campaign effectiveness, and optimize accordingly
  • Impeccable attention to detail and highly organized
  • Confident managing budgets and using resources efficiently and savvily
  • Experience directly managing small teams, and working alongside international and east coast teams
  • Working knowledge of software such as Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Slides)

Responsibilities

  • Setting our Communications strategy and priorities for LA, defining long term goals directly reporting to MUBI’s ‘Senior Communications Director, US’
  • Co-Leading our US publicity for MUBI, MUBI GO and campaigns for MUBI Releases and Productions, with support of US PR agencies and consultants
  • Partner with our New York-based Communications team and lead with the Los Angeles-based Communications team on all in-person activities and events happening in Los Angeles
  • Oversee all west coast based PR agencies
  • Assist in leading publicity and talent at North American festivals, and international festivals as needed
  • Lead campaigns for theatrical and digital MUBI Releases, plus other brand activity such as MUBI Podcast, MUBI GO and MUBI Notebook
  • Collaborate with US Marketing and Content teams to agree content priorities and secure coverage for programming, including assets for US theatrical, streaming release and award campaigns
  • Assist with US awards strategy and campaigns for select MUBI Releases, working with US Senior Director and Senior Manager of Communications and consultants, as well as global teams
  • Line manage two direct reports based in LA

Preferred Qualifications

  • Passionate about prestige cinema and international, independent films
  • Enjoys working with a global team
  • Stays calm under pressure
  • A strategic thinker
  • Strong written communication skills
  • Agile and thrives in a fast-paced environment