Publicity Manager

Posted:
11/14/2024, 4:00:00 PM

Location(s):
England, United Kingdom ⋅ London, England, United Kingdom

Experience Level(s):
Mid Level ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Growth & Marketing

Workplace Type:
Remote

Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery… the stuff dreams are made of.

Who We Are…

When we say, “the stuff dreams are made of,” we’re not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD’s vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to your living rooms and the dreamers creating what’s next…

From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive.

Your New Role…

The WBUK and Ireland Publicity department constantly strives to create and maintain a best-in-class position within the industry.   The publicity team is tasked with strategically positioning and promoting but also protecting the launch of all WB titles.

A key strategic role within the PR team in the UK and Ireland, we are looking for a candidate who has extensive experience in film lifecycle PR either inhouse or in an agency. 

We expect the candidate to be a champion of innovation and change for the team identifying new opportunities for campaigns, process and the team within the Film and wider Entertainment Industries.

Your Role Accountabilities…

  • Support on all PR strategy and implementation for a film’s lifecycle with little supervision. The role supports the Senior Publicity Managers across all areas of the publicity campaign cycle including simultaneously running junkets, ideating events and influencer tours.
  • Help deliver campaigns for large, tentpole titles whilst working over a diverse 20 title slate where all films demand bespoke, creative campaigns. WB is looking for a candidate who is hugely creative, embraces constant change and has demonstrable experience in big film releases.
  • Continually expand conventional publicity opportunities, focusing on bigger ideas which will cut through in the marketplace.
  • Have excellent digital, broadcast and print contacts and an understanding of the UK and Irish Media landscape with a celebrated track record in delivery of press coverage.
  • Orchestrate influencer and tastemaker strategy, engagement and events with the Senior PR Manager.
  • Communicate fluently with:
    • The PR team and colleagues across the business including reporting directly into a Senior PR Manager
    • Senior Executives in the UK, EMEA and Burbank in meetings, reporting, etc…
    • Filmmakers and talent on WB titles and local acquisitions.
    • Employed agencies to facilitate campaigns and deliver results over multiple projects at the same time.
    • The legal team as the main point of contact on contracting for assigned titles.
  • Run PR agencies including briefing, campaign work, asset breaks and reporting.
  • Brief and lead on social measurement reports for asset launches, events, etc…
  • Have prior experience running multimedias and smaller events.
  • Lead and manage HE campaigns with ability to execute activity in line with campaign comms strategy.

Qualifications & Experience…

  • Prior PR agency or inhouse film experience working on UK and Ireland campaigns is essential.
  • A strong communicator with a proven track record of delivering creative and engaging Film PR campaigns.
  • Ability to multitask and manage the general day-to-day activities of a busy and fast paced press office.
  • Exemplary media knowledge with a good network of journalists or contacts in the industry.
  • Experience drafting PR plans and strategy, decks and documents.
  • Extensive talent handling experience is a prerequisite.
Hybrid Working - This role is advertised as a Hybrid work model, that combines remote and in-office work, following our current company policy and to be agreed with your Line Manager. Subject to any applicable laws, WBD / your Line Manager reserves the right to change this working agreement where this is essential to business needs and upon reasonable notice to you.

How We Get Things Done…

This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at www.wbd.com/guiding-principles/  along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.

Championing Inclusion at WBD

Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, disability or any other category protected by law.

If you’re a qualified candidate with a disability and you require adjustments or accommodations during the job application and/or recruitment process, please visit our accessibility page for instructions to submit your request.

Warner Bros.

Website: https://www.warnerbros.com/

Headquarter Location: Burbank, California, United States

Employee Count: 10001+

Year Founded: 1918

IPO Status: Private

Industries: Art ⋅ Digital Entertainment ⋅ Film ⋅ Film Production ⋅ Telecommunications ⋅ TV Production