Coordinator, Events, Worldwide TV Marketing

Santa Monica, CA, United States

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Job Title:  Coordinator, Events, Worldwide TV Marketing Location:  Santa Monica, CA, US, 90404

Summary of Position The Coordinator, Events will join a small events team that manages dozens of industry related events a year including MIPTV, MIPCOM, NATPE, ATF, LA Screenings, TCA’s, BANFF, Premieres, Screenings, Festivals, Sales Meetings, Sales Retreats, and special events.

The right candidate should have an understanding of the TV and entertainment landscape, a creative eye with big ideas, excellent communication skills, a proactive mindset, the ability to adaptively manage multiple internal and external clients, work well in a team environment, bring a ‘can do’ attitude to all projects, and solve a litany of time sensitive and unique challenges.

Responsibilities Supports the SVP and Sr. Manager in planning and management of dozens of internal and external events each calendar year

Coordinates execution of event elements – including design, vendors and venues, A/V, catering, hotel management, staffing, scheduling, registration, team dinners, transportation, promo items, event activations and entertainment, etc.

Supports successful creative, logistics, budget planning and tracking

Develops vendor and location relationships, performs research, and provides proposed solutions

Provides status updates to the events team on a regular basis

Supports events logistics, including coordinating shipment pickups and deliveries, and the organization and packing of materials and supplies for shipments to global and domestic conferences

Daily prioritization of numerous requests, projects, and requests

Responsible for invoice processing, vendor payment liabilities and team expenses

Liaises between conference organizers, vendors and venues (i.e. screening rooms) and our creative team to make sure content is created to detailed specifications and delivered on time

Qualifications and Skills 1-2 years of directly relevant experience, planning and managing events

You are passionate about and current on industry trends and technologies

Extremely positive outlook, a “can do” attitude, and you stay calm under pressure

You are a creative thinker with big ideas

Very strong written and verbal communication skills

Able to build cross-divisional and inter-company relationships

Works well in dynamic, changing and team-oriented environment

Ability to build project timelines and drive to key dates

Deep list of vendor, location, and event resource relationships

Highly organized, detailed and solution-oriented

Strong financial acumen for budgeting and cost tracking and reporting

A meaningful interest in the business of television is a must

Ability to constantly multi-task in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment

Previous experience with MIPTV, MIPCOM, BANFF and LA SCREENINGS a plus

Strong Excel, PowerPoint, and presentation skills

A college degree is preferred

About the Company Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF.A, LGF.B) encompasses world-class motion picture and television studio operations aligned with the STARZ premium global subscription platform to bring a unique and varied portfolio of entertainment to consumers around the world. The Company’s film, television, subscription and location-based entertainment businesses are backed by a 17,000-title library and a valuable collection of iconic film and television franchises. A digital age company driven by its entrepreneurial culture and commitment to innovation, the Lionsgate brand is synonymous with bold, original, relatable entertainment for audiences worldwide.

Business Unit Overview Lionsgate Television

Lionsgate Television is one of the foremost third-party suppliers of premium scripted series to streaming, broadcast and cable platforms alike while also serving as a prolific supplier of premium content to Starz. Drawing upon its production partnerships with many of the top content creators, it supplies dozens of scripted series to more than 20 different network partners. With a reputation for creating “brand-defining” shows for a diverse range of platforms, Lionsgate Television has produced and distributed the iconic long-running series Mad Men, one of the most acclaimed shows in television history, the ground-breaking Orange is the New Black, Weeds, Nurse Jackie, Nashville, Dear White People and many others while continuing to develop strong slates of acclaimed new series. Lionsgate also operates a robust in-house unscripted television business partnering with a diverse array of linear and streaming platforms. Lionsgate television series have garnered 238 Emmy nominations, 38 Emmys, 66 Golden Globe nominations and nine Golden Globe wins.

The Lionsgate Television Group collaborates closely with the Company’s other television businesses, including Debmar-Mercury, a leading producer and syndicator of evergreen game and talk shows, Pilgrim Media, one of the top producers of unscripted series, and 3 Arts Entertainment, a leading talent management and production company that has become a major television production partner and a source of top talent for all of the Company’s businesses. The Lionsgate Worldwide Television Distribution Group licenses the Company’s feature film and television slates, 17,000-title film and television library, one of the largest in the world, and Starz’s original programming slate to nearly every major OTT and linear platform through a global network of deep customer relationships.

Full Coverage – Medical, Vision, and Dental

Work/Life Balance – generous sick days, vacation days, holidays, and Impact Day

401(k) company matching

Compensation $45,000 - $50,000

EEO Statement Lionsgate is an equal employment opportunity employer. All employees and applicants are evaluated on the basis of their qualifications, consistent with applicable state and federal laws. In addition, Lionsgate will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. Lionsgate will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and federal law.

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