Director of Film Marketing & Creative Strategy

Los Angeles, CA (Hybrid)

$110K/yr – $125K/yrDirector/Executive8+ years expFull time

Posted 18 hrs ago

Job Summary

Own and drive creative marketing strategy for assigned films from acquisition to release, developing distinctive campaigns, leading creative direction, and coordinating multi‑agency partners across AV, key art, digital, social, and experiential channels.

  • Lead development of trailers, teasers, and AV/digital campaign creative to capture each film's voice.
  • Translate positioning and audience strategy into actionable briefs and deliverables for internal and external partners.
  • Coordinate cross-functional teams and external agencies to ensure cohesive, platform-optimized campaigns.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Generate the Idea Develop distinctive campaign ideas and creative approaches that capture what makes each film special, connect with its audience, and create conversation around the release.
  • Bring Everyone Around It Turn strategy into clear, compelling creative briefs and confidently present campaign concepts and materials to filmmakers, talent, senior leadership, agencies, and other creative partners.
  • Own the day-to-day creative marketing strategy for assigned films from acquisition through release, in partnership with the President and EVP of Marketing.
  • Lead the development of AV marketing assets, including trailers, teasers, promotional videos, digital AV, and other campaign content that captures the distinct voice of each film.
  • Provide creative direction and quality control across key art, digital, social, theatrical, and promotional materials.
  • Develop a strong creative point of view for each campaign and ensure that it carries consistently across every audience touchpoint.
  • Evaluate creative work critically and provide clear, actionable feedback to internal teams, agencies, editors, designers, and other creative partners.
  • Translate high-level positioning, audience, and brand strategy into actionable campaign ideas, creative briefs, and deliverables.
  • Develop and execute marketing strategies for assigned theatrical and VOD/SVOD releases in alignment with the overall direction of the President and EVP of Marketing.
  • Identify opportunities for films to break through culturally and connect authentically with target audiences.

Requirements

  • 8+ years of experience in creative marketing, film marketing, or a related field, with prior experience managing a team
  • A deep passion for film marketing and entertainment; strategic, curious, and resourceful, with a drive to push creative boundaries
  • Demonstrated expertise developing trailers, key art, and AV/digital campaign creative for theatrical and streaming releases
  • Proven track record leading complex, multi-vendor production workflows at scale, with strong creative instincts and a clear POV to develop, articulate, and defend ideas that raise the bar
  • Experience building and maintaining partnerships with agencies, talent, and other external creative partners
  • Comfortable working cross-departmentally with Production, Post, Digital Distribution, Legal, PR, and Theatrical Distribution
  • Skilled with tools like Adobe Creative Suite, Google Suite, and project management platforms (e.g. Airtable, Asana)

Benefits

  • Enjoy comprehensive Health Care coverage that includes medical, dental, and vision plans to keep you and your family healthy and worry-free.
  • Plan confidently for the future with our flexible Retirement Savings options like 401k and Roth IRA, tailored to help you build lasting security.
  • Gain peace of mind through our Life Insurance offerings, featuring both Basic and Voluntary coverage, including AD&D protection.
  • We offer unlimited vacation, generous sick days, public holidays, and an annual winter break closure because rest is part of doing good work.
  • Support your loved ones with compassionate Family Leave options, encompassing Parental and Caregiver Leaves designed to meet your needs.
  • Prioritize your wellness with access to our comprehensive Wellness Programs and resources that foster a healthy, balanced lifestyle.

Salaries

Posted range

$110K/yr – $125K/yr

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