Sr. Manager, WWTV Marketing

Santa Monica, CA, United States

Summary of Position

This position will work closely with the SVP, Worldwide Television Marketing and Events, supporting the International Sales team, our international network and distribution partners, as well as support all key marketing and sales initiatives across the full spectrum of Lionsgate's motion pictures and theatrical acquisitions. The role will also work very closely with the Creative division within the Worldwide TV Marketing group, as well as the TV Distribution Team. This role requires a talented multi-faceted marketing professional who is a self-starter, a team player, is highly organized, and displays tremendous communication, multi-tasking, written and relationship building skills. The individual must thrive in a fast moving and changing environment, have an entrepreneurial spirit, an understanding of sales needs and B2B marketing requirements, and have a proven track record of success.

Responsibilities

Roll your sleeves up and get your hands dirty every day (this is first on the list for a reason!)

Ideate, research, draft and seek approvals of marketing assets including sell-sheets, presentation decks, client e-blasts, newsletters

Act as day-to-day contact point for International Sales Team, including gathering requests for marketing and sales materials, and sharing critical information on content and assets

Collaborate with the SVP, Marketing and Events in creating and maintaining marketing and sales reports including marketing materials broadcast air dates, ratings, and pertinent sales information

Project management all international marketing collateral requests, tracking and updating a comprehensive and ever growing log of requests to meet deadlines

Project management of trade ads, including negotiation, approvals, and tracking to meet submission deadlines

Liaise between sales and our creative team to make sure assets are created to detailed specifications and delivered on time

Brainstorm/ideate B2B initiatives: creative briefs, asset gathering, review and update existing materials

Execute data and analysis, create ratings and marketing presentations, and present findings to all levels of the organization

Build solid relationships and communication lines with internal Lionsgate divisions including our TV Development, Business & Legal Affairs, Motion Picture, PR, Creative, and Events teams

Develop meaningful relationships with all external network and digital distribution partners to influence, communicate and support all marketing and promotional initiatives

Maintain essential and regular reports, summaries, grids and other documentation to track key business components

Daily prioritization of numerous requests, projects, and requests

Qualifications and Skills This position requires an extremely capable entertainment and sales savvy individual with a proven track-record of success in marketing and project management. The right candidate will enjoy working in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment, is self-motivated AND a self-starter, creative, tactful, a team player, detail orientated and possesses strong organizational, written and communication skills

Minimum 2-3 years of relevant industry experience working as part of a television content distribution team

A deep understanding of TV marketing, TV sales process, competitive landscape and digital media is required

Strong writing skills, with a clear understanding of B-2-B marketing requirements; A creative and strategic thinker

Established working relationship with clients and vendors in the TV marketplace

Exceptional communication and analytical skills, and works well in a team environment

A hands-on entrepreneurial approach to business by taking initiatives to strategize and prepare for unforeseen situations

Ability to effectively handle multiple competing priorities with obsessive attention to detail and to interact with diverse groups

Identify, analyze and solve challenges in cross-functional areas, especially sales and marketing, contractual/legal and technology

Expert in Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook. Photoshop/creative design skills a plus.

College graduate

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.

Our Benefits Full Coverage - Medical, Vision, and Dental

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

401(k) company matching

Tuition Reimbursement (up to graduate degree)

Compensation

$90,000 - $100,000

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.