Manager, PR

Job Description

The Role

We're looking for an ambitious, creative and savvy self-starter with a strong background in media and/or entertainment with a passion for film and television to join our Turkey PR team, based in our Istanbul office. You will have a deep understanding of how to develop strategic and innovative PR campaigns that support Netflix's growing strength and ambitions in Turkey in original series, films, kids and family entertainment, documentaries and more, as well as to spark impactful coverage and conversations about the titles and brand narratives.

The role requires the ability to build and maintain strong rapport with external stakeholders such as talent management companies, filmmakers, showrunners, production partners, festivals and such. It also requires you to skillfully and thoughtfully craft a roadmap for title campaign strategies, build concise pitches and alongside with local agencies, work with media across broadcast, print, online and radio in the consumer space.

The ideal candidate is able to remain calm under pressure, make wise decisions and think strategically at all times. They will collaborate well with internal partners that range from Content, Marketing, Photo & A/V Studio, Events, Editorial and Publishing, Awards, Product, and beyond. Strong candidates can handle a variety of projects in a fast-paced work environment and they are eager to learn. They will also have worked alongside and managed agencies (both retainer and on a project basis), and can manage a budget and give visibility into their process.

Qualifications:
• You have a minimum of 8-10 years of experience in PR in entertainment, tech, music, sports, or related industries;
• You have a good understanding of the Turkish media and entertainment landscape and the confidence to build relationships with key journalists, social media influencers, showrunners and talent representatives. You are skilled at making use of multiple earned media channels, including broadcast, print, and digital;
• You love entertainment and you are excited to deliver stories that showcase Turkish content to people all over the world
• You have strong business acumen, excellent problem-solving skills and you are capable of working at a fast pace, prioritizing a high-volume workload.
• You are fluent in Turkish and in English with strong written and verbal communication skills.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rnm153-3-138-204-208-42 in your application.