FilmNation Entertainment - Director, Publicity
New York City, NY

FilmNation Entertainment is a leading independent entertainment company that produces, finances, and distributes award-winning films, television series, podcasts, and theater productions that combine strong creative voices and global appeal. Recent FilmNation productions include Sean Baker’s Academy Award-Winning Anora, starring Mikey Madison, which won five Oscars including Best Picture and Best Actress; Edward Berger’s Academy Award-Winning Conclave, starring Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci, John Lithgow and Isabella Rossellini; and Pablo Larraín’s Academy Award-Nominated Maria starring Angelina Jolie. The company also produced award-winning box office hits that include Promising Young Woman, Arrival, and The Big Sick. FilmNation is the home of Infrared, a new film production label focused on mainstream genre films with franchise potential. Infrared’s first production, Novocaine, starring Jack Quaid, will be in theaters March 2025.

Role Description:

FilmNation Entertainment is looking for a dedicated and hardworking Publicity Director to join the team in our New York office.

The role will report to the President, Marketing & Distribution and will manage the Manager, Publicity. The Director will also collaborate with internal departments including production, sales, delivery, legal and finance.

Responsibilities include:

  • Oversee all corporate communications for the company and its various divisions with the President, Marketing & Distribution.
  • Oversee and manage film festival planning including: budget creation, managing agency, liaising with talent reps, ticketing, event management, securing sponsorships, and preparing for festival programming team meetings.
  • Manage international film publicity campaigns and align with domestic distribution partners.
  • Collaborate with Manager, Publicity on publicity material creation during production including unit photography, EPK, etc.
  • Proof and edit key publicity assets such as production notes, EPKs, generic interviews to ensure content matches strategic positioning.
  • Oversee publicity updates to filmmakers, international distributors and other partners as needed.
  • Hire and manage PR agencies to coordinate talent tours, set visits and press junkets.
  • Support international efforts on awards campaigns.
  • Write and edit press releases, statements, talking points, interview briefings and speeches as needed.
  • Oversee corporate publicity documents.
  • Forward plan to ensure publicity deliverables are prepared in timely fashion.
  • Domestic and international travel required.

Qualifications/Requirements:

  • 4+ years of working in a film publicity environment (international publicity experience a plus).
  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Demonstrated ability to work under pressure, meet tight deadlines and work on multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Ability to work with executives, talent and talent reps at all levels
  • Exceptional writing, editing and oral communication skills
  • Organized, self-motivated, creative thinker, detailed oriented and passion for film and knowledge of international marketplace
  • Experience managing a direct report

This is an in-office position Monday-Thursday, Fridays are remote. This position's anticipated annual base salary is $90,000-100,000. This does not include any other compensation components or benefits for which an individual may be eligible. The actual base salary offered depends on a variety of factors, which may include, as applicable, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and from which they will be performing the job.

FilmNation provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, sexual orientation, gender identity or, expression of veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. FilmNation expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression of veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Improper interference with the ability of FilmNation's employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge. Nothing in this job posting or description should be construed as an offer or guarantee of employment. More detailed information about the company and our list of titles is available at www.filmnation.com.

Please send your resume & cover letter to HR@filmnation.com.