Senior Account Executive, Film/Television/Streaming

New York City, NY (Hybrid)

$68K/yr – $75K/yrSenior Level4+ years expFull time

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Own and orchestrate high-profile film/TV PR campaigns from festival moments to global premieres, blending traditional media with creator and social partnerships to drive culturally resonant coverage across platforms.

  • Lead campaign narratives and festival/awards coverage, shaping on-site media moments and influencer-facing screenings.
  • Coordinate multi-stakeholder communications across 4–6 client rosters, mentoring juniors and upholding trusted media relationships.
  • Develop client-ready materials and briefs that persuade executives and media.

Job Description

Responsibilities - Comprehensive Campaign Lead: Supporting the development and execution of 360-degree communications strategies. You know how to architect a narrative that begins at a festival and sustains through a project’s global premiere and beyond - Modern Release Strategy: You understand the evolving communications landscape. You know how to integrate creators, social media moments, and digital partnerships into a traditional PR plan to ensure our projects remain culturally relevant in 2026 - Festival & Awards Stewardship: Navigate the high-pressure environments of major film festivals and awards seasons. You possess the professional poise to manage talent on the ground and the strategy to secure the coverage that influences voters and audiences alike - Event Excellence: Plan and lead media-specific moments, including influencer screenings, press conferences, and red carpets. You own the ground game: developing invite lists, managing RSVPs, wrangling media on-site, and distributing results - Content Command: Produce sophisticated, client-ready materials including press releases, blog content, creative pitches, and executive briefing notes. You are a fast, persuasive writer who supports the Oxford Comma - Account Stewardship: Partner with Senior Managers to achieve deliverables for a roster of 4-6 clients. You are the glue of the account, ensuring that client requests are handled with efficiency, total precision, and professional poise - Mentorship in Action: Proactively mentor and teach junior team members. This is incredibly important to us—you are a primary driver of our team’s growth and a steward of our high-stakes work approach - Relationship Driven: You recognize that we are a people business. You lead by example in how you treat your co-workers, partners, and the media—prioritizing trust, discretion, and integrity in every interaction Requirements - 4+ years of PR experience with a focus on film and television - proven track record of supporting launches across theatrical and streaming platforms - well-rounded understanding of traditional media relations, creator ecosystems, and social content for a 2026 audience - growing list of relationships with entertainment media - high EQ and situational awareness - entrepreneurial and curious mindset - driven to over-deliver and exceed expectations Nice to Have - Experience building buzz, managing talent, and securing coverage for high-profile entertainment campaigns - Strong press relationships with entertainment media - Ability to mentor junior staff and contribute to team growth Benefits - medical, dental, and vision plans - 401(k) with matching - annual merit-based bonuses - PTO - fertility - FSA for medical, childcare, and commuter expenses - flexible work schedule - Work from Anywhere program - Summer Fridays - Wellness Days
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Sunshine Sachs Morgan & Lylis

Sunshine Sachs Morgan & Lylis is an independent full-service communications and narrative consulting firm. Our collective helps shape public image via earned, owned, and paid engagements across mediums and platforms. We’re built on the notion that good ideas have the power to change the world, shape our cultural conventions, and create new models of success in every industry.Benefits include; medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with matching, annual merit-based bonuses, PTO, fertility, FSA for medical, childcare, and commuter expenses. Additional perks include: a flexible work schedule, Work from Anywhere program, Summer Fridays, Wellness Days, and a 4-week sabbatical or trip to celebrate select anniversaries. We love to socialize so, we have collaborative workspaces, some offices even have rooftops, celebrations, networking opportunities, and community volunteering. We frequently mark opportunities to listen, learn and act throughout the year (Juneteenth, Election Day, International Women’s Day, etc.).From day one, employees are carefully matched with a mentor to guide them on their path to success. Training and mentoring are important to us and since we are into promoting from within, we are proud to offer training throughout the year on topics for professional growth as well as personal growth. We have also developed a series of teaching workshops that are structured for each level of the company. Sunshiners also take love to take advantage of the monthly Meet the Media series where media contacts provide valuable insider info for pitching them and their colleagues. SSM&L is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and ability. We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, identity and expression, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Founded in 1992
New York, New York, USA
336 employees (54 in marketing)

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