EVP, Global Brand Partnerships & Promotions

Culver City, CA (On-site)

$500K/yr – $635K/yrSenior Level15+ years expFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive global promotional partnerships leadership for a major film studio’s theatrical slate, building a ~15-person Culver City team and shaping cross-market campaigns.

  • Own development and negotiation of global promotional partnerships and campaigns.
  • Must-have: 15+ years in global marketing/promo partnerships in entertainment or consumer brands.
  • Standout: Leadership of a large, cross-territory team and strategic cross-brand collaboration.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Develop and lead the worldwide promotional partnerships strategy across the theatrical slate, ensuring alignment with overall marketing objectives and campaign positioning.
  • Identify and secure high-impact global brand alliances that drive incremental media value, audience engagement, and marketplace differentiation.
  • Partner closely with Franchise and IP leadership to ensure promotional programs reinforce long-term brand positioning and franchise continuity.
  • Serve as a strategic advisor to senior studio leadership and filmmakers on the role of promotional partnerships in shaping campaign narrative and audience connection.
  • Cultivate and maintain relationships with C-level marketing executives across global brands, media companies, and exhibitors.
  • Proactively originate and negotiate domestic and international promotional partnerships, media collaborations, and cinema activations.
  • Oversee the development of compelling pitch materials, including strategic decks, toolkits, retail concepts, and global promotional templates.
  • Ensure best-in-class execution of approved partnership campaigns across all markets in collaboration with Home Office and territory teams , as well as the two international agencies we partner with.
  • Establish consistent global standards for creative approvals, brand integration, and compliance with talent and legal guidelines.
  • Lead the strategic integration of product placement within the marketing organization.

Requirements

  • 15+ years of progressive experience in global marketing, promotional partnerships, or brand alliances, ideally within entertainment, media, or a major consumer brand environment.
  • Demonstrated success negotiating and executing high-value, multi-market promotional partnerships.
  • Deep understanding of theatrical marketing strategy and the integration of promotional partnerships into full-funnel campaigns.
  • Experience leading and scaling high-performing teams.
  • Strong understanding of media strategy, brand integration, experiential marketing, and emerging promotional channels.
  • Knowledge of international business practices and cultural nuance across global markets.
  • Exceptional executive presence, communication skills, and ability to influence senior stakeholders internally and externally.
  • Proven ability to balance creative thinking with analytical rigor and measurable results.
  • Highly collaborative leadership style with the ability to operate effectively within a matrixed organization.

Benefits

  • annual incentive
  • comprehensive benefits
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Sony Pictures Entertainment

Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) is a subsidiary of Tokyo-based Sony Group Corporation. SPE's global operations encompass motion picture production and distribution; television production and distribution; digital content creation and distribution; worldwide channel investments; home entertainment acquisition and distribution, operation of studio facilities; development of new entertainment products, services and technologies; and distribution of filmed entertainment in more than 130 countries.

Founded in 1987
Culver City, California, USA
8.5K employees (3,223 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
750.4K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
41.9%
Direct
39.2%
Referral
12.4%
Social
5.6%
Paid
0.7%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~8.1K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
1,955 (23% of company)
Median Career Experience
16 years
Median Tenure
5 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
7

Funding

Total Funding
$1M
Last Raise
$1M
Series A, 25 years ago

Funding History

  • Nov 2000
    Series A • $1M

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