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Publicist

• Intermediate Level
Skills: Marketing / Advertising / Pr Services Business Strategy & Development

Summary

A key role with the PR team in the UK and Ireland leading on TV campaigns across discovery+ as well as linear channels across the Discovery portfolio. WBD is looking for a candidate who has a passion for popular Entertainment and Fact Ent TV.

Category Marketing / Advertising / Pr Services 
Location London, United Kingdom
Time Period Full Time
Posted Date Jan 18, 2024
Start Date N/A
End Date N/A

Job Description

The Warner Bros. Discovery UK and Ireland Publicity department constantly strives to create and maintain a best-in-class position within the industry.   The publicity team is tasked with strategically positioning, promoting but also protecting the launch of all WBD titles.

A key role with the PR team in the UK and Ireland leading on TV campaigns across discovery+ as well as linear channels across the Discovery portfolio. WBD is looking for a candidate who has a passion for popular Entertainment and Fact Ent TV.

As part of a larger WBD team covering Film, TV, Games, Franchise, Catalogue and Sport, we expect the candidate to have a cross divisional mindset looking for opportunities and innovation for the full business. This also includes supporting the wider team on events and projects when needed.

Your Role Accountabilities…
  • Support the Senior Publicity Manager to identify key PR priorities in the Streaming and Networks’ slate, manage the team, champion new opportunities and areas of growth
  • Devise and implement creative publicity campaigns over a diverse slate whilst continually looking to expand conventional publicity opportunities.
  • Develop and maintain relationships with journalists and demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the UK and Ireland media landscape with a track record in delivery of press coverage.
  • Influencer and tastemaker engagement
  • Maintain ongoing news generation with experience writing strong copy for newsworthy programming.
  • Manage press event production e.g. screenings, junkets, set visits.
  • Direct and manage talent (both local and international) and their representatives in relation to PR of their programmes.
  • Have demonstrable experience of managing direct reports, PR agencies and other suppliers.
  • Work collaboratively with the wider team and other departments (Social, Marketing, Trade, Commissioning, Scheduling) to devise joint noisy, consistent, and creative campaigns.
  • Work closely with US and EMEA Central colleagues on key promotional priorities.
  • Identify stories that present potential reputation risks to flag up to Senior PR Manager and the relevant stakeholders. Managing sensitive content and upholding discretion at all times.
  • Report to the wider business on the success of campaigns
Qualifications & Experience…
  • TV publicity experience with prior PR experience either in-house or agency with the ability to implement and manage campaigns.
  • A strong communicator. Critical to managing media relations and reporting internally in the UK and EMEA
  • Ability to manage the general day-to-day activities of a busy and fast paced press office.
  • Exemplary media knowledge with a good network of journalists/contacts.
  • Experience drafting PR plans and strategy.
  • Effective interpersonal skills - able to work with people at different levels within the organisation.
  • Self-motivation - able to work on own initiative and be persistent, patient and pragmatic.
  • Team working - able to work within a matrix organization.
  • Flexibility - able to cope with several varying tasks and different people at one time in a rapidly changing environment.
  • Time Management - able to deal with several projects simultaneously, without missing deadlines.
  • Analytical skills and close attention to detail.

Job Type Full Time 
Weekly Limit N/A
Shift Day
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