International PR Lead, MGM Theatrical

Key job responsibilities

• Partner with the Head of International Theatrical PR to develop strategic publicity campaigns for all theatrical releases in Australia, New Zealand, APAC and Latin America and translate into detailed, market-specific plans for each release.
• Create and execute corporate communications strategy around Amazon MGM Studios' theatrical business expansion globally
• Orchestrate press junkets, talent appearances, and premiere events with team members in market
• Provide strategic counsel to US-based leadership and cross-functional partners on cultural nuances and market-specific opportunities across both territories
• Develop messaging and provide issues management support for talent, filmmakers, and corporate spokespeople
• Monitor and report on campaign effectiveness, media coverage, and marketplace dynamics across ANZ
• Develop cohesive regional festival strategy and cultural partnerships in concert with global teams
• Manage theatrical publicity budgets across all territories with a focus on efficiency and ROI
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including marketing, social, digital, and distribution
• Present campaign strategies and results to internal stakeholders and external partners
• Mentor and provide guidance to junior team members and agency partners

Basic Qualifications

• 7+ years of recent professional communications or public relations experience
• Experience dealing with high profile talent
• Experience communicating and presenting to senior leadership
• Bachelor's degree or industry equivalent experience in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, Journalism, or related field
• Entertainment publicity experience in global campaign management across LatAm, Australia/New Zealand and APAC; with at least 5+ years of experience in theatrical publicity
• Strong knowledge of media outlets, entertainment journalists, critics, festival programmers, and cultural organizations
• Experience managing agency relationships and publicity budgets
• Proven ability to develop corporate messaging and storytelling for business initiatives
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• 8+ years of theatrical publicity experience
• Established relationships with talent agencies, talent publicists, festival directors, and exhibition partners across the region
• Crisis communications and issues management experience
• Deep understanding of the evolving media landscape and global cultural trends
• Experience working across theatrical and streaming windows
• Proven track record of budget management, reporting, and delivering measurable results
• Experience managing or mentoring team members
• Genuine love of film and pop culture
• Understanding of box office metrics and the global theatrical marketplace
• Experience working across multiple territories or markets
• Multilingual capability across one or more languages relevant to LatAm and APAC regions