Coordinator, Corporate & Brand Communications

Job Description

Summary of Position

The Coordinator, Corporate & Brand Communications is responsible for supporting the department across its various areas of oversight – corporate and internal communications, government relations, diversity initiatives and brand initiatives and communications. The Coordinator will be responsible for aligning with their manager on prioritization of their work to support the overall business objectives of the department. Responsibilities also include providing assistance to departmental management and carrying out the functional job tasks associated with the department's business purposes.

Responsibilities
• Writes and distributes company's programming highlights
• Assist in compiling Employee Newsletter, Government Relations newsletter and other newsletters as needed
• Creates and distributes company's daily press coverage reports
• Handles asset requests, inclusion of assets in press outreach and maintains asset files
• Assist in planning/coordination and execution of internal and external events including post-event activities
• Works within department and cross-functionally on press announcements
• Manage and oversee company's media room and related corporate materials; work in tandem with Publicity team members/consultants for programming publicity needs. Ongoing evaluation and updating of media room.
• Regularly maintains and updates the department's media and contact lists on an ongoing basis
• Creates and updates itineraries for executives, panel participants and talent/producers
• Books photographers, groomers and travel accommodations as needed
• Maintains department's material archive and central database on an ongoing basis
• Manage company PR email inbox in collaboration with Publicity coordinators
• Processes invoices for payment and corresponds with vendors for necessary information
• Partners with HR and Marketing in updating branding throughout offices

Qualifications & Skills
• Bachelor's degree in Public Relations or similar discipline is preferred; minimum one to two years of experience in a consumer or business-oriented communications environment; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Strong computer skills including Internet, Outlook, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) required
• Strong organization skills and
• Strong research ability and experience
• The ability to juggle multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize
• Has a great attention to details
• Excellent organization, time and project management skills. Familiarity with organization tools such as Airtable, Asana, etc.
• Exceptional written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills with the capacity to communicate via text/messenger with a fast response time
• Self-starter with the ability to prioritize and work proactively in a fast paced, high volume, creative and deadline-oriented environment with the ability to react with appropriate levels of urgency to situations and events that require quick response or turnaround
• Experience working with high-level executives and maintaining the utmost of integrity and discretion in handling confidential information and dealing with professionals inside and outside the company
• MUST get the little details right
• MUST be able to operate independently
• A passion for entertainment and popular culture

About Starz

STARZ (www.starz.com), a Lionsgate company, is a leading global media streaming platform committed to delivering premium content that amplifies narratives by, about and for women and underrepresented audiences. STARZ is home to the highly rated and first-of-its-kind STARZ app that offers the ability to stream or download STARZ premium content, as well as the flagship domestic STARZ® service, including STARZ ENCORE, 17 premium pay TV channels, and the associated on-demand and online services. In 2018, STARZ launched its international premium streaming platform STARZPLAY, now LIONSGATE+, to provide subscribers access to bold, curated storytelling. LIONSGATE+, coupled with the STARZPLAY ARABIA joint venture in MENA and Lionsgate Play in South and Southeast Asia, has a footprint that extends across the globe. STARZ and LIONSGATE+ are available across digital OTT platforms and multichannel video distributors, including cable operators, satellite television providers, and telecommunications companies around the world. In February 2021, STARZ launched #TakeTheLead, a multi-faceted and innovative inclusion initiative expanding its existing efforts to improve representation on screen, behind the camera and throughout the company.

With the Company aligning its studio operations behind the growth of its streaming business, Starz has become one of the pre-eminent modern premium global streaming platforms. Offering subscribers more than 7,500 television episodes, including Starz original series and provocative documentaries, along with a broad catalogue of first-run movies, Starz is taking the lead in delivering relatable premium content that makes it the platform of choice among a wide spectrum of female, African-American and other historically underserved audiences. Its focused brand, premium content and freedom from legacy relationships position Starz at the forefront of the new bundles emerging throughout the media ecosystem, a compelling value proposition to complement virtually every kind of subscription platform.

Distinguished by its successful and focused content strategy, top programming, exceptional curation and speed to market, Starz has quickly scaled its platform to become one of the most widely distributed and fastest-growing OTT services in the world, with OTT subscribers making up more than half of its global subscriber base. The Starzplay International premium subscription service offers a ''best of global SVOD'' content portfolio in more than 50 countries throughout Europe, Latin America, Canada, Japan and India through a bespoke and expanding network of distribution partners. The Starzplay Arabia joint venture is one of the leading SVOD operators in the fast-growing Middle East and North Africa region. The proprietary and highly-rated Starz app, a proven hit with US audiences, continues to roll out internationally.
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)

EEO Statement

Nearest Major Market: Los Angeles

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rzez71-18-217-144-32-42 in your application.