Manager, Communications - Scripted Series

About the Role

Join a leading global entertainment company committed to pushing storytelling boundaries, reaching worldwide audiences, and merging creativity with technology. This pivotal role focuses on protecting and amplifying the reputation of scripted television series, covering genres such as drama, comedy, genre, young adult, and franchise properties. As Manager of Scripted Series Communications, you will oversee the entire communications lifecycle from show development and greenlighting through launch and renewals, spearheading strategy, campaigns, executive visibility, and managing potential issues.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead comprehensive communication strategies from early development stages through program launch and beyond, incorporating messaging, campaign execution, and issue resolution.
• Engage hands-on in media relations by personally pitching, securing, and shaping press coverage across trade, business, and entertainment outlets, utilizing an existing network of press contacts.
• Develop and articulate multi-title storylines connecting individual shows to larger cultural and industry narratives.
• Create innovative storytelling approaches and brand narratives that enable titles to stand out culturally, identifying unique story angles leveraging social media, fandom, and pop culture trends.
• Collaborate closely with creative executives, production, marketing, and legal teams to influence long-term communication strategies and provide expert guidance.
• Anticipate and manage brand and reputational risks, including sensitive or reactive situations such as cancellations, human resource matters, or contentious content, exercising sound judgment under pressure.
• Coordinate and secure opportunities for executives, creators, and talent to participate in interviews, press tours, panels, and speaking engagements.

Qualifications

• Over 10 years of communications experience within an agency, studio, or network setting, preferably in entertainment or media sectors.
• Proven expertise in devising and executing both proactive and reactive communication strategies for scripted television, film, or equivalent premium content.
• Successful track record in crafting overarching narratives for multiple titles or franchises that align with broader cultural, economic, or industry themes.
• Established and active relationships with media across trade, business, entertainment, consumer, and emerging platforms, with a personal history of pitching and securing impactful press coverage.
• Exceptional storytelling ability to simplify complicated or delicate situations into clear, persuasive narratives and media pitches.
• Strong decision-making skills in managing brand and communication risks, performing well under pressure and ambiguity.
• Effective collaborator with cross-functional teams including creative, legal, marketing, and publicity divisions.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication abilities, excellent organizational skills, and capability to manage numerous complex projects simultaneously.
• A motivated and ambitious self-starter with insightful perspectives on cultural trends.

Compensation and Benefits

The compensation framework is based solely on annual salary without bonuses, allowing employees to decide the distribution between salary and stock options annually. The salary range extends from $186,000 to $317,000 annually. Benefits include comprehensive health plans, mental health support, a 401(k) with employer matching, stock options, disability coverage, health savings and flexible spending accounts, family forming advantages, life and serious injury benefits, and paid leave programs. Full-time hourly staff accrue 35 days of paid time off annually covering vacation, holidays, and illness, while salaried workers are eligible for flexible time off immediately.

Diversity and Inclusion

This organization values diversity and inclusion deeply, promoting an equitable workplace without discrimination based on race, religion, gender identity or expression, age, disability, military status, or other protected categories. Candidates requiring accommodations during the hiring process may request support.