Executive Director, Publicity

FOX Entertainment is looking for a new member on the dynamic publicity team to lead publicity strategy and execution for high-profile scripted and unscripted series. We are looking for someone with television publicity experience across both scripted and unscripted series at a network, platform, studio or agency, with experience leading and managing publicity campaigns. You will drive day-to-day press strategy and identify opportunities to build visibility for series and talent, including booking talk show appearances, print interviews, photo shoots, set visits, affiliate satellite tours and radio press junkets; cast appearances, screenings, New York press trips and affiliate tours; as well as series stunts and other special projects. As our Executive Director, Publicity, you will partner across departments, including Social Media, Special Ops/Content, Affiliate Marketing, Design, Digital and Programming, serving as a campaign leader for the launch and ongoing publicity of FOX series. Regular, on-site attendance at the workplace for a minimum of four (4) days per week is an essential function of the position. The selected candidate must be able to reliably meet this requirement. A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES • Develop and lead comprehensive publicity campaigns for TV series, including scripted, unscripted, animation, event, single-camera and/or multi-camera series • Develop pitches, book and coordinate print interviews, talk show appearances, photo shoots, set visits, affiliate satellite tours, radio press junkets, new media initiatives and other press activities, managing multiple projects simultaneously • Identify opportunities beyond traditional press, including creators, social platforms and cultural moments, to reach new audiences • Oversee creative copy and design of launch kits, press kits, invitations and special episodic mailers • Assist in the planning of show-specific parties, screenings, press conferences, TCA sessions and episodic milestone events • Prepare show synopses, talent biographies, releases, pitch letters, media alerts, episodic loglines, tip sheets and itineraries WHAT YOU WILL NEED • Bachelor’s degree and at least seven years of television publicity experience working on both scripted and unscripted series at a network, platform, studio or agency, with experience leading and managing publicity campaigns • Exceptional interpersonal, communication and organizational skills • Excellent leadership, team building, problem-solving, time management, decision-making and strategic planning skills • Creative thinker who brings fresh ideas and turns them into impactful campaigns • Ability to work well with different levels of management, as well as with talent, managers, producers, publicists, agents and studio executives • Experience planning and executing New York and Los Angeles press tours and appearances, multi-city press tours and major-market affiliate events • Strong relationships with television and entertainment press outlets across print, digital, broadcast and radio, including talk show bookers • Corporate communications experience helpful. Pursuant to state and local pay disclosure requirements, the pay rate/range for this role, with final offer amount dependent on education, skills, experience, and location is $143,000.00-185,000.00 annually. This role is also eligible for various benefits, including medical/dental/vision, insurance, a 401(k) plan, paid time off, and other benefits in accordance with applicable plan documents. Benefits for Union represented employees will be in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement.