Senior Manager, Creative Content - Searchlight Pictures

Burbank, CA (Hybrid)

$116K/yr – $155K/yrSenior Level10+ years expFull time

Posted 12 days ago

Job Summary

Own the end-to-end creative content strategy and production workflow for pre-release through post-theatrical periods, coordinating with vendors, talent, and internal teams to deliver BTS, EPK, publicity, and AV materials across global markets.

  • Lead creative direction for EPK interviews and BTS shoots
  • Coordinate with international teams and vendors to meet delivery deadlines

Job Description

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.

Benefits

  • A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits.
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