Manager, Multicultural Publicity & Marketing

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Your New Role…

The Manager of Multicultural Publicity & Marketing is an integral role of the Marketing and Publicity team at Warner Bros. Pictures.  The ideal candidate is a creative and strategic marketer who will lead multicultural publicity campaigns.  The role will support all publicity, promotion and marketing efforts geared towards Multicultural film audiences (African American, Latinx and AAPI) with a hyper focus on African American publicity outreach.

Your Role Accountabilities…                                                           

• Consult and contribute to overall Multicultural campaign publicity strategy, direction, and ideation, including brainstorming new initiatives and capitalizing on existing assets.

• Develop excellent working relationship with members of the multicultural press. Understand media desires and crafts compelling pitches to all external outlets.

• Along with the lead publicist, exercises judgment in deciding which opportunities to pursue, ensuring that Studio objectives are met. Coordinates distributing Studio information to national/regional print, online and electronic media. Ideal candidate will have established press relationships in the African American media space.

• Work closely with Multicultural Marketing Agencies on publicity efforts while also working directly with established press contacts.

• Establish strong working relationships with broader WB theatrical publicity team with constant communication and management of campaign deadlines; effectively work cross-departmentally on campaigns and communicate effectively with high level executives across marketing disciplines.

• Monitor outlets to route appropriate stories to the entire publicity team. Collects and sends media coverage (announcements, casting, tune-ins, features, etc.) to Studio teams.

• Oversee campaign timelines, status reports and overviews for team, management and filmmakers.

• Responsible for supporting publicity team when needed, including working junkets, premieres, and special events.

• Lead and manage promotional and Word of Mouth screening programs (alongside agencies) with organizations and media partners.

• Perform other related duties as assigned and bridge work gaps in the department as needed.

Qualifications & Experience…

• Must have 5+ years work experience at a studio or public relations agency

• Knowledge of field publicity and processes

• Must have 5+ years publicity/promotions work experience

• High School diploma or equivalent required; College degree preferred

• Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Adobe Acrobat Pro required (Creative Suite helpful).

• Knowledge of mobile platforms helpful; specifically in the multicultural press and publicity space.

• Knowledge of the studios or previous studio experience

• Passion for the multicultural press and publicity space; Expertise in all things pop culture

• Must be tactful with personnel at all levels of company.

• Must pay thorough attention to details, maintain confidentiality, problem-solve (within scope of responsibility).

• Must be a proficient writer and clear written communicator in order to compile marketing assets, reports, manuals, etc.  

• Must be able to maintain current and accurate records, files, etc. and have general knowledge of standard filing procedures.

• Must have exceptional organization and communication skills with the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.

• Candidate must be able to think on their feet, quickly pivot and juggle multiple high priority projects at one time.

• Ability/flexibility to work overtime as needed.

Management has the right to add or change duties and job requirements at any time.

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