director communications coordinator London, England
Job description
NBCUniversal Hayu, EMEA Networks, & DTC compromises of one of the world’s premier entertainment portfolios, delivering quality content and compelling brands to over 175 territories across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Latin America and Asia Pacific. The channel brands in the portfolio include Universal Channel, SYFY, E! Entertainment Television, 13TH STREET, DIVA, Studio Universal, Telemundo, Bravo and DreamWorks. The business also includes our all-reality subscription video-on-demand service, Hayu. Hayu is available in 40+ markets globally across: the UK, Ireland, Australia, the Nordics, Canada, Benelux union, Germany, Austria, The Philippines, Hong Kong, and Singapore on a full array of devices (mobile, tablet, laptop & connected TVs) at www.hayu.com. Over 300 shows and over 10,000 episodes are downloadable to watch-on-the-go, including Keeping Up With the Kardashians and its spin-offs – along with The Real Housewives, Below Deck and Million Dollar Listing franchises. The majority of US shows debut on the service the same day as their US launch.
These unique brands deliver a full range of entertainment experiences to local audiences across the globe; further, NBCUniversal News Group, one of the most influential and respected portfolios of on-air and digital news properties in the world, operate CNBC and NBC News internationally.
NBCUniversal Hayu, EMEA Networks, & DTC is a division of NBCUniversal, one of the world’s leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production, and marketing of entertainment, news, and information to a global audience. NBCUniversal owns and operates a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment television networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group, world-renowned theme parks, and a suite of leading Internet-based businesses. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.
The Director, PR & Communications will be responsible for creating and driving the PR/comms strategies (external & internal) for Hayu and EMEA Networks & DTC. Reporting to the VP, DTC PR & Communications, this exciting, newly created role covers both streaming and linear channels, placing emphasis on DTC and B2C publicity/communications; the Director will work closely with the Marketing teams to drive awareness, subscription and retention.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES & REQUIRED RESULTS:
- Develop and implement innovative PR & comms strategies aligned to the commercial objectives of Hayu and EMEA Networks & DTC
- Collaborate closely with the VP, DTC PR & Communications on managing a newly realigned team, including direct line management of PR Managers in London, Madrid and Paris
- Close collaboration with Marketing leaders to create and implement effective PR & Comms plans for driving subscription and retention, along with brand and content awareness
- Develop excellent stakeholder relationships including externally (talent, influencers and press etc.) and internally (cross-functional teams, PR/Comms colleagues in the US and other regions etc.)
- Develop Comms plans and press materials for campaigns/initiatives including press releases, briefing documents, executive Q&As
- Strategically leverage key talent including for press junkets, set visits, client and influencer events
- Manage range of PR agencies and vendors across multiple territories
- Align publicity focus with corporate, trade and internal communications
- Budget management including overseeing PO/invoicing process
- Maintain project trackers, detailed budgets, and success metrics
- Support the VP on corporate communications, issues and change management and internal comms for international DTC group
- Travel, as required, for talent tours and press events
- Additional duties as required
EXPERIENCE & COMPETENCIES:
- Outstanding communication skills, both written and oral
- Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills
- Strong interpersonal skills and business acumen, confident in liaising with senior management, executives, clients, journalists and talent
- Evidence of strategic approach and robust project planning with proven track record of managing PR campaigns from inception to delivery, including managing teams and agencies
- Enthusiasm for content and motivated to play a part in the rapidly evolving media industry
- Proven track record in publicity, talent management, media relations and communications
- Highly organized, skilled at multi-tasking and prioritising workload under pressure, delivering to tight deadlines within a highly matrixed structure
- Experience in managing a team – across multiple offices – in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
- Confident to work both independently and to contribute to a cross-functional team; capable to seamlessly shift from leading to doing
- Sound financial acumen, with experience of managing PR budgets
- Exceptional eye for detail, design and proofreading skills
- Thorough understanding of trends, challenges and issues for the media industry
Additional Information
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