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Publicity Director - Film

  • Location: London
  • Salary: £300 - £350 per day + holiday pay
  • Job Type:Temporary

Posted 2 months ago

  • Sector: marketing & communications
  • Type: hybrid
  • Contact: Brendon OSullivan
  • Contact Email: brendon@handle.co.uk
  • Duration: 5 months
  • Start Date: ASAP
  • Expiry Date: 15 November 2024
  • Job Ref: BBBH110971

Exciting new temp role for an immediately available Publicity Director/Senior Publicity Manager with a background in Film. Major International Studio are looking for an accomplished and results focused individual to start asap and support the team during a busy time.

With awards season just around the corner your excellent relationship building and strategic planning skills will be an invaluable addition.

Day to day duties will include:

  • Act as principal point of contact for filmmakers, licensors, talent, internal stakeholders and local territory distributors/partners for all films/New Business projects

  • Close liaison with territory publicists/agencies - cross territory collaboration, Approving and writing global PR Guidelines and big idea sharing

  • Understand and represent local territory campaign needs in terms of creative, content, promotions

  • Partnership development and accountability (e.g. local distributors, broadcast partners and music)

  • Foster positive and productive relationships with talent reps, producers and licensors

  • Manage, challenge and facilitate agencies

The following experience/skills are crucial:

  • Leadership experience in entertainment publicity (essential)

  • International PR leadership experience (desirable)

  • Strong knowledge of the UK media landscape (desirable)

  • Theatrical film distribution publicity (essential)

Please reach out for immediate consideration if you are immediately available and align with the requirements above.

Handle actively welcomes applicants from under-represented backgrounds - we pride ourselves on attracting the best talent for every opportunity through a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.