Specialist, Communications - Entertainment

Netflix is one of the world's leading entertainment services, with over 300 million paid memberships in over 190 countries enjoying TV series, films and games across a wide variety of genres and languages. Members can play, pause and resume watching as much as they want, anytime, anywhere, and can change their plans at any time.

The Opportunity

Do you live and breathe entertainment and the business of entertainment? Do you stay ahead of the curve and take in the latest films, TV shows and live events across different services? Are you interested in the executives, deals and creatives who make it happen? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment? Are you a creative thinker who loves finding solutions to tricky problems or new angles to pitch stories? If this sounds like you, we are looking for you to join our team! 

The Role

The Specialist, Communications is a key contributor on the team responsible for promoting and protecting Netflix’s reputation for series, films, live events and games. The ideal candidate has a passion for entertainment and business, and vast curiosity about how companies tell stories. This role will support nonfiction series, sports, live events and standup comedy specials, and will work on communication plans, announcements, pitches, executive briefings, and more. The role is based out of the Los Angeles office and reports to the Director, Communications.  

The ideal candidate will have a finger on the pulse of culture with experience in entertainment or media companies, including working directly with production partners, talent representatives, and press. They will be creative and proactive, and able to make wise decisions and exercise sound judgment even when faced with ambiguity. They will be a collaborative team player, resourceful, optimistic, and solution-oriented. 

Responsibilities: Tasks are timely and varied. They include but are not limited to -

• Track, vet, and respond to media requests

• Draft communications plans, announcements, briefing materials, and messaging documents 

• Assemble and keep press lists up to date; developing and nurturing media contacts 

• Identify impactful story angles, craft pitches, and secure stories centered around Netflix’s entertainment content – primarily focused on nonfiction series, sports, live events and standup comedy specials, with an opportunity to work on scripted series, films, games, franchises, and related consumer products as needed 

• Track, analyze and circulate press coverage reports and competitive research

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in corporate or agency settings with a focus on entertainment

• Working media relationships at traditional and emerging entertainment, consumer, trade and business outlets

• Experience handling high volume of complex projects and tasks for multiple people and teams while simultaneously managing competing priorities

• Ability to leverage insights, develop and secure stories aligned to company priorities

• Clear and concise communication style; strong written and verbal skills that can effectively convey complex ideas 

• Meticulous organizational skills, good judgment of brand and comms risks, and effective time management

• A curious and ambitious self-starter with an interest in what drives cultural conversation and how Netflix can be at the forefront

• Passionate about the evolving entertainment landscape with a strong working knowledge of social platforms and trends

• Have a point of view, and be able to offer a unique perspective and voice

Our compensation structure consists solely of an annual salary; we do not have bonuses. You choose each year how much of your compensation you want in salary versus stock options. To determine your personal top of market compensation, we rely on market indicators and consider your specific job family, background, skills, and experience to determine your compensation in the market range. The range for this role is $128,000 - $208,000.

Netflix provides comprehensive benefits including Health Plans, Mental Health support, a 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer match, Stock Option Program, Disability Programs, Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts, Family-forming benefits, and Life and Serious Injury Benefits. We also offer paid leave of absence programs.  Full-time hourly employees accrue 35 days annu