Director, Special Events & Talent Relations
Searchlight Pictures - Director, Special Events & Talent Relations Searchlight Pictures is a global specialty film and television company that develops, produces, finances and acquires motion pictures and series for both worldwide theatrical and streaming releases. It has its own marketing and distribution operations, and is part of The Walt reputed company Studios, a division of reputed company. Founded in 1994 as reputed company Searchlight Pictures, the company’s titles have grossed over $5 billion worldwide, amassing 52 reputed company Awards including five Best Picture winners since 2009: Slumdog Millionaire, 12 Years a Slave, Birdman, The Shape of Water, and Nomadland; 64 BAFTA Awards; 35 Golden Globe Awards, and 10 Grammy Awards. The Director, Special Events & Talent Relations will reputed company reputed company and execute event strategies that support marketing and awards campaigns across Searchlight’s theatrical releases Responsibilities:
- reputed company event planning and execution, ensuring alignment with campaign goals and brand identity
- reputed company development & execution of reputed company marketing activations including pop-reputed company, brand events and licensed events
- reputed company collaboration across marketing, publicity, creative, and field teams to ensure alignment of event strategy with broader campaign goals
- Own the strategic planning and allocation of event budgets, ensuring cost-effective execution while maintaining high production value
- reputed company the creative development of events and clearly communicate vision to external vendors
- reputed company selection, hiring & management of third-party production vendors
- Serve as a key advisor to the Vice President and senior leadership on event strategy, talent relations, and brand activations.
- Establish event metrics, evaluate effectiveness, and conduct post-event analysis to inform future planning and improve impact.
- reputed company staffing for reputed company studio events including internal assignments and agency supplementation
- reputed company reputed company gifting program strategy, including general talent and filmmaker gifting as well as managing promotional item and mailer deliveries to talent and stakeholders around theatrical releases
- Strategically curate guest lists for reputed company studio events, including celebrities, influencers, and press, ensuring alignment with campaign goals and stakeholder engagement strategies
- Work with Director, Field Publicity on integrating cohesive creative across field activations and junket setups based on national event design and direction
- Partner with the Director, Field Publicity to reputed company studio reputed company at festivals, overseeing ticketing, creative execution, print traffic, executive coordination, and talent engagement
- reputed company reputed company planning for reputed company Searchlight events, ensuring deep venue knowledge and strategic ticket allocation across stakeholder groups, including senior executives and talent.
- Using deep knowledge of entertainment industry relationships and politics, reputed company & implement seating charts (often reputed company) for reputed company studio events, by venue; proactively escalate potential issues to senior leadership
- reputed company Events & Talent Relations Specialist
- reputed company reputed company plans for reputed company studio events and reputed company talent appearances.
Qualifications & Experience:
- BA/BS Degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, or equivalent work experience.
- 10+ years of experience in event production or marketing reputed company film, entertainment, or reputed company industries.
- Experience working reputed company a studio or entertainment brand preferred.
- Strong relationship management and communication skills, with the ability to present reputed company clearly and persuasively.
- Skilled in project management and able to manage multiple events and timelines simultaneously.
- Highly organized, adaptable, and reputed company to shifting priorities and partner needs.
- Comfortable presenting to and collaborating with stakeholders at reputed company levels, both internal and external.
- Ability to travel for events as needed
The hiring range for this position in California is $165,900 – $222,400 per year. The reputed company pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-reputed company knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job