Responsibilities

• Create marketing points of view and strategic recommendations for leadership, HQ (headquarters) staff, and regional Sections.
• Spearhead the creation, management, and dissemination of innovative and unique thought leadership content.
• Collaborate with PR team for unified communications.
• Cultivate a compelling global newsletter.
• Create ads for industry pubs and collaborations as requested.
• Manage all VES social channels — Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube and X (Twitter), —including content planning, design, copywriting, scheduling and community engagement.
• Craft engaging email communications for our members, employing best practices to enhance engagement.
• Own end-to-end email production for HQ communications via Mailchimp: copywriting, design, QC, scheduling, deployment, and post-send reporting (including a Global newsletter, campaign-specific emails, etc.).
• Enhance the member experience through strategic email journeys.
• Support emails for our global Sections.

Requirements

• 6+ years of marketing and communications leadership and hands-on execution experience, ideally within entertainment, tech, or nonprofit sectors; VFX, animation, or post-production background is a strong plus.
• MailChimp expert and proficient in Canva and MS Office Suite.
• Excellent writer who knows how to establish and maintain a tone of voice across channels.
• Experience in having managed editorial planning and execution of newsletters and thought leadership.
• Proven track record, with examples, for leading integrated campaigns across social, email and web.
• Fluent in social media creation, tracking, and management tools.
• Comfortable with design tools; creation of social, email and web assets as needed. Can manage freelance designers and ensure brand identity is carried out through any outsourced design projects.
• Excellent project management skills, with a record of successful project delivery on time.
• Ability to make decisions in a changing environment and anticipate future needs.
• Demonstrates sound judgment, ethical integrity, and discretion with confidential information.

Preferred

• VFX, animation, or post-production background is a strong plus.

Benefits

• Competitive Benefits Package: includes medical/dental/vision insurance, vacation pay, retirement plan and FSA.
• Working Hours: This position is a full-time, exempt salaried position located at our Sherman Oaks, CA office. Occasional nights or weekend work are required. Willingness to travel, as needed, to industry events or conferences.