MUBI
Senior Communications Manager, US
MUBI, Los Angeles, California, United States, 90079
About MUBI
MUBI was founded to build the biggest community of film lovers, anywhere.
We are a global streaming service, production company and film distributor dedicated to elevating great cinema. To make this possible, we create, curate, acquire and champion visionary films, bringing them to audiences all over the world. And we have a team of brilliant, ambitious and passionate individuals to help bring our mission to life. From London to New York, Istanbul to Paris, and Berlin to Mexico - we work together to realise MUBI's vision.
That's where you come in! Join our global team and help us make great cinema accessible to everyone, everywhere.
About the role
We are seeking an experienced communications professional that can support our US brand and film publicity, as well as awards campaigns. This role is based in Los Angeles, working with the US and Global Communications, Marketing and Content teams. MUBI's Communications team is responsible for global corporate and consumer communications, film and platform publicity, talent management and awards.
You will focus on:Setting our Communications strategy and priorities for LA, defining long term goals in collaboration with MUBI's 'Communications Director, US'Working on our US publicity for MUBI, MUBI GO and campaigns for MUBI Releases and Productions, with support of US PR agencies and consultantsPartner with our New York-based Communications team to assist with all in-person activities and events happening in Los AngelesManage publicity and talent at North American festivals, and international festival as neededLead campaigns for theatrical and digital MUBI Releases, plus other brand activity such as MUBI Podcast, MUBI GO and MUBI NotebookCollaborate with US Marketing and Content teams to agree content priorities and secure coverage for programming, including assets for US theatrical, streaming release and award campaignsAssist with US awards strategy and campaigns for select MUBI Releases, working with US Director and Senior Manager of Communications and consultants, as well as global teamsWhat you will bring:
Passion for prestige cinema and international, independent filmsEnjoyment working both independently on projects and with a teamCalmness under pressureA strategic mindStrong written communication skillsAgility in a fast-paced environmentImpeccable attention to detailExperience (5+ years as a guide) in US film/entertainment publicity either in-house and/or agency side, with experience working on independent and international filmsKnowledgeable of today's film industry and streaming landscape in Los AngelesExperience in US film awards campaigns (AMPAS, Independent Spirits, Golden Globes, etc.)Entrepreneurial attitude: highly self-motivated and autonomous, thrives in a fast-paced environmentStrong experience in US film publicity and consumer brand PRStrong track record of working with talent and agency teamsAnalytics-driven mindset, with ability to determine appropriate KPIs, measure and evaluate campaign effectiveness, and optimize accordinglyImpeccable attention to detail and highly organizedConfident managing budgets and using resources efficiently and savvilyExperience managing small teamsWorking knowledge of software such as Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Slides)
We want to make cinema accessible to everyone. We believe people from different backgrounds bring different ideas that foster innovation and engagement, allowing us to attract great people to develop the best experience for our users.
MUBI Group Companies are committed to being an Equal Opportunity Employer. That means it's our responsibility to ensure that all candidates are not discriminated against in our hiring processes and our employment decisions based on their race, color, religion, nationality or ethnic origin, age, gender identity or expression, sex, marital status, physical or mental disability, socioeconomic background, sexual orientation, family or parental status, or any other applicable characteristic.
MUBI was founded to build the biggest community of film lovers, anywhere.
We are a global streaming service, production company and film distributor dedicated to elevating great cinema. To make this possible, we create, curate, acquire and champion visionary films, bringing them to audiences all over the world. And we have a team of brilliant, ambitious and passionate individuals to help bring our mission to life. From London to New York, Istanbul to Paris, and Berlin to Mexico - we work together to realise MUBI's vision.
That's where you come in! Join our global team and help us make great cinema accessible to everyone, everywhere.
About the role
We are seeking an experienced communications professional that can support our US brand and film publicity, as well as awards campaigns. This role is based in Los Angeles, working with the US and Global Communications, Marketing and Content teams. MUBI's Communications team is responsible for global corporate and consumer communications, film and platform publicity, talent management and awards.
You will focus on:Setting our Communications strategy and priorities for LA, defining long term goals in collaboration with MUBI's 'Communications Director, US'Working on our US publicity for MUBI, MUBI GO and campaigns for MUBI Releases and Productions, with support of US PR agencies and consultantsPartner with our New York-based Communications team to assist with all in-person activities and events happening in Los AngelesManage publicity and talent at North American festivals, and international festival as neededLead campaigns for theatrical and digital MUBI Releases, plus other brand activity such as MUBI Podcast, MUBI GO and MUBI NotebookCollaborate with US Marketing and Content teams to agree content priorities and secure coverage for programming, including assets for US theatrical, streaming release and award campaignsAssist with US awards strategy and campaigns for select MUBI Releases, working with US Director and Senior Manager of Communications and consultants, as well as global teamsWhat you will bring:
Passion for prestige cinema and international, independent filmsEnjoyment working both independently on projects and with a teamCalmness under pressureA strategic mindStrong written communication skillsAgility in a fast-paced environmentImpeccable attention to detailExperience (5+ years as a guide) in US film/entertainment publicity either in-house and/or agency side, with experience working on independent and international filmsKnowledgeable of today's film industry and streaming landscape in Los AngelesExperience in US film awards campaigns (AMPAS, Independent Spirits, Golden Globes, etc.)Entrepreneurial attitude: highly self-motivated and autonomous, thrives in a fast-paced environmentStrong experience in US film publicity and consumer brand PRStrong track record of working with talent and agency teamsAnalytics-driven mindset, with ability to determine appropriate KPIs, measure and evaluate campaign effectiveness, and optimize accordinglyImpeccable attention to detail and highly organizedConfident managing budgets and using resources efficiently and savvilyExperience managing small teamsWorking knowledge of software such as Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Slides)
We want to make cinema accessible to everyone. We believe people from different backgrounds bring different ideas that foster innovation and engagement, allowing us to attract great people to develop the best experience for our users.
MUBI Group Companies are committed to being an Equal Opportunity Employer. That means it's our responsibility to ensure that all candidates are not discriminated against in our hiring processes and our employment decisions based on their race, color, religion, nationality or ethnic origin, age, gender identity or expression, sex, marital status, physical or mental disability, socioeconomic background, sexual orientation, family or parental status, or any other applicable characteristic.