Job Title:  Assistant, Worldwide Publicity

Summary of Position

The Assistant, Worldwide Publicity will report to the VP, Worldwide Publicity and will assist the publicity team in developing and implementing publicity campaigns to promote Lionsgate films.

Responsibilities

• Support the VP of 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 Worldwide publicity team as needed including 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
• Prepare all business-related expenses using CONCUR; make sure all expenses are completed and submitted in a timely manner
• Monitor relevant industry news daily
• Coordinate agenda and other handouts, print items for meetings and take meeting notes
• Manage and maintain key department documents- key dates, contacts, agendas, media lists, etc. 
• Assisting with publicity events (premieres, junkets, award shows, etc.)

Qualifications and Skills

• Minimum of 1 year experience in a marketing capacity
• Minimum of 1 year experience using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc.); familiarity with Google Documents a plus
• Bachelor’s degree in Communications or related degree preferred
• Willingness to work overtime and be flexible with hours
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality
• Superior communication skills (written and verbal)
• Ability to interact effectively with all levels of Management
• Highly organized and detail-oriented
• Ability to successfully manage multiple projects and deal with deadline pressure
• Strong work ethic
• Overall working knowledge with the SAP and Concur system

Nice to Haves

• Creative
• Passionate and strong interest in film publicity 
• Detail-oriented
• Self-motivated and proactive 
• Able to multitask and work under pressure across multiple campaigns

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 operates the largest independent motion picture company in the world. The home of such beloved franchises as John Wick, The Hunger Games, Twilight, Saw and Now You See Me, Lionsgate regularly releases 10-15 wide theatrical films each year, complemented by a slate of 40-50 multi-platform and direct-to-streaming titles. Thanks to an entrepreneurial structure, creative passion, and innovative marketing and distribution strategies, the studio is capable of not only making and extending franchises, but also delivering original successes like La La Land, Wonder, Knives Out, Monster’s Ball, Precious, Fahrenheit 9/11 and Jesus Revolution. The studio has generated nearly $15 billion in global box office and earned 335 Academy Award® nominations and 71 Oscar® wins.

Our Benefits

• Full Coverage – Medical, Vision, and Dental
• Work/Life Balance – generous sick days, vacation days, holidays, and Impact Day
• 401(k) company matching

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.