Director, Government Relations and Strategic Communications

Job Description

Summary of Position

The Corporate and Brand Communications Director is responsible for the internal and strategic communications for STARZ. The role will be responsible for the management and development, production, and dissemination of communications materials to help ensure positive brand awareness with key constituents across Business, Trade/Industry, Political and Financial communities. Responsibilities require a heavy amount of writing and the need to easily adapt tone of writing for different audiences.

Strategic Communications
• Craft executive talking points for various speaking engagements with press, investors/analysts and industry members

• Write speeches / remarks for executives to be presented at a variety of different types of events

• Prepare talking points and meeting materials (decks and one-sheets) for meetings with key constituents for the STARZ across Business, Trade/Industry, Political, Financial communities

• Develop Communications plans that move the business forward with Business, Trade and Financial press

• Work with executives in drafting written materials highlighting key business initiatives or highlights

• Develop briefing documents for executives and prepare them for interviews and speaking engagements

• Cover and provide recaps of executive interviews and speaking engagements

• Provide input on Communications plans ensuring strong positioning for the business

Internal Communications
• Define the internal editorial strategy for employee communications, both written and digital, to increase awareness of the business, strengthen employee loyalty and engagement

• Craft the narrative around all HR programs and initiatives to maximize adoption of new tools, ideologies and methodologies critical to the future success of the business

• Create innovative communication vehicles to both inform and energize employees across all offices

• Develop communications metrics to gauge effectiveness and analyze actionable data

• Collaborate with HR, Facilities and Recruiting teams to develop a consistent ''voice'' across all

• employee experiences

• Partner with PR and Marketing to align and represent the STARZ brand and company values internally

• Oversee communications related to all internal employee events, including but not limited to celebratory launch parties and seasonal activities

• Define the voice, tone and visual identity of all STARZ internal programs as well as external facing recruitment initiatives

• Drive standardization of all internal collateral and templates to ensure accurate representation of STARZ branding

• Inspire and instill brand love across employee base leveraging Marketing/PR activation strategies whenever possible

Qualifications & Skills
• Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Public Relations or similar discipline is preferred

• Minimum seven years of experience with strong experience writing for business, financial, political audiences

• Comfortable presenting to groups of any size and level

• Strong computer skills including: Internet, Outlook, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) required

• Exceptional written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills

• Must excel in adapting writing in different tones for different audiences

• AP Style knowledge/familiarity

• The ability to juggle multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail

• Excellent organization, time and project management skills

• Self-starter with the ability to multi-task, 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 be detail-oriented

• MUST be able to operate independently

About the Company

Business Unit Overview

Starz

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-r1118v-3-143-218-146-42 in your application.