Responsibilities

• Responsible for overseeing all special content marketing materials for pre-release, awards, and post-theatrical windows.
• Work with vendors to produce and finish exceptional special content marketing materials, including making-of and behind-the-scenes featurettes, awards submission materials, reels, publicity clips, in-show and event clips, special shoot concepts, and in-home bonus materials.
• Hire and oversee EPK and BTS vendors for all Searchlight Pictures films.
• Strategize, plan, and coordinate capture of BTS materials during production and manage selects and approvals in post.
• Provide creative direction and strategy for EPK interviews, preparing questions and obtaining feedback from talent and internal teams, and manage the interview days on set.
• Manage and coordinate shoots with talent and filmmakers - includes hiring and overseeing production crew, creative ideation and scripting, booking locations, directing concepts, clearing shoots with filmmakers, talent reps, scheduling groomers, coordinating with HODs and crew, etc.
• Manage dissemination of creative content and press material, including junket interviews, content pieces, premiere footage, trailers among other marketing materials.
• Oversee delivery of all creative content and AV publicity materials.
• Liaise with international markets and domestic teams re specific content needs (formats, cutdowns, end card messaging, exclusive clips etc), and communicate delivery deadlines to the wider team and external vendors.
• Oversee budgets for creative content projects, working with the Finance team and third-party vendors to stay within budget while delivering exceptional results.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Advertising, or a related field; or equivalent relevant experience
• 10+ years of experience in creative content conception and production at a Movie Studio, Network, Streamer or Creative Agency.
• Strong project management skills and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and other relevant software; familiarity with Avid, Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premiere, Photoshop, PowerPoint and Keynote.
• Strong creative vision and attention to detail.
• Handle multiple projects, set priorities, meet deadlines and exceed expectations.
• Strategic critical thinker who also has a high attention to detail and emotionally intelligent soft skills are critical.
• Ability to work well in a busy environment where needs and priorities are subject to change.
• Collaborate creatively with both studio colleagues and vendors.