Director Entertainment Corporate Communications

Position: Director Entertainment Corporate Communications

Location: Los Angeles

Position Summary:

A confident, highly organized individual with excellent written and verbal communication skills who has experience in film and is comfortable and well-versed in liaising with clients, talent, talent reps, producers/filmmakers, and media. PR pro who is strategic, creative, and passionate about exceeding client expectations. A strong leader and self-starter, who can direct accounts from the ground up, and provide overall tactical and organizational guidance through material development, strategy, relationships, speaking opps, etc.

Able to lead clients, the team, and projects in terms of day-to-day activities, and develop and execute strategy in maintaining year-round retained corporate clients. Required to draft and service press releases, media materials, messaging points, presentations, new client proposals, and other documents as needed. Ability to bring in new business.

Responsibilities include:

External

• Provide on-going strategic counsel, responsible for project outcomes and managing employee work across numerous accounts.
• Able to lead high profile / larger campaigns simultaneously & run them independently, liaising with major clients without supervision.
• Determine client expectations and develop strategies based on their input and goals.
• Establish overall positioning across DDA’s corporate clients.
• Problem-solve major campaign issues independently and discuss potential solutions directly with the client.
• Draft and review all press releases ensuring on-point communications, including working through approval processes and servicing trades and wider outlets.
• Field inquiries and pursue coverage in the trades and consumer press.
• Close trade and press relationships, ensuring that DDA clients are continually top of mind.
• Anticipate industry changes and develop creative solutions.
• Ensure that all responses to journalists and media inquiries are on point.

Internal

• Recognize where workload could be more effectively divided and flag with the team’s lead.
• Respond to new client directives and expectations.
• Bringing in and maintaining corporate business.
• Refine new business pitches and lead presentations and proposals for large account opportunities.
• Define fees and scope of work with clients.
• 3 days in-office/week. *Subject to change*

The ideal candidate will possess the following:

• Film PR Experience
• 8-10 years of experience in Corporate PR.
• Experience in film is a must – in addition to festival campaigns and strategy.
• Proven leadership and strategic experience working in PR in the Film, TV, and Entertainment sector, with strong experience in client and team management.
• Exceptional relationship building skills, with a focus on relationships with clients, senior management, and significant stakeholders.
• Experience with major film festivals.
• Success in multi-tasking in a fast-paced environment.
• Eagerness and willingness to learn. 
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.

About DDA

DDA is a leading global creative marketing and strategic communications agency working in the entertainment and brands spaces. With offices in Los Angeles, New York, London and Dubai we offer a bespoke service and truly global reach for festivals, networks, platforms, producers, distributors, financiers, government organizations, and brands.

DDA provides creative and insightful strategies, tailored campaign solutions, and a ‘round-the-clock’ service across all the agency’s lines of business, which includes US and UK Film and Series Campaigns, Strategic Consumer and Corporate Communications, Influencer management, Social Media, Personal Publicity Representation, Design, Creative Studio, International and Festival publicity, Live Event Production, Gaming, Brands (DNA) and Awards.

DDA Values

Our values can act as a roadmap for expected behaviour within the DDA community and are underpinned by a collective belief in what we are, what we do and what we represent.

o  Being Bold, partners a boldness of spirit with a deep trust of their colleagues and a respect for alternative points of view.

o  Creating Community, enjoy working together and consistently respect and support each other to achieve the best results for our clients. To create a harmonious, inclusive and enjoyable office environment, whilst fostering initiatives that strengthen team bonding and interaction.

o  Making a Contribution, always seek opportunities to help others and to improve everyone’s day-to-day experience and learning. Everyone is accountable for their contribution to the gold standard results we achieve.

o  Understanding our Roots, be proud of DDA’s legacy and continue to play a leading role in forging the future of the industry.

o  Encouraging Growth, challenge yourself to exceed expectations and always seek opportunities for development with the guidance of the experienced senior team.