Manager, International Publicity - Focus Features

CITY: New York STATE: New YorkCOUNTRY: USAEssential Functions (Responsibilities):Work with Director of International Publicity to strategize, manage and execute international publicity campaigns with distributors in each territory to ensure box office success for all Focus Features International product. Collaborate with departments within international and domestic to determine worldwide publicity strategy and profile for each film.GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES Field all interview and festival requests Prepare and reconcile budgets for all international publicity activity Compile and maintain the international publicity status report and festival request chart, documenting requests and approval status Prepare publicity reports and press cuttings for internal and filmmaker distribution Edit and prepare production notes and generic print and TV interviews for servicing distribution Process all publicity expenses, creating purchase orders in SAP for invoices and clearing PCard chargesContinued:Qualifications/Requirements:JUNKETS/PRESS DAYS/FESTIVALS/PRESS TOURS Represent Focus Features Int'l & oversees talent itineraries & press activities Collaborate with third party publicity agency & local distributor to determine strategy, junket/talent schedules, screening logistics & special events Prepare detailed talent itineraries & submits them to talent representatives for approval, fielding any questions & negotiating issues that may arise Greet & handle talent at events Liaise between festival & talent / executives regarding all arrangements related to official festival activities (press conference, official screening, screening tickets, transportation) Book all talent & talent guest travel, including hotel accommodation, per diems & incidentals, welcome gifts & air & ground transportation Organize pre & post screening events: sending invitations & booking locations, catering, security, & transportation for talent & Focus executives Coordinate all junket logistics: reserving interview space, booking TV crews, securing a lunch location for talent & catering, confirming hair/make-up artists & translators (if needed) & locking in generic print & TV journalists Collect journalist nominations from distributors & seeks approval from talent representatives Notify journalists of press screenings & interview times, confirming attendance & greeting them at the junket Troubleshoot any problems that arise & handles last minute talent & publicist requests Submit materials for festival catalogues & completes entry forms Arrange & coordinates large shipments of materials for the festival & press, including stills, production notes, clips, EPKs Ensures all necessary deposits/payments are paid prior to arrival Negotiate rates with publicity agencies & hair & make-up artists Calculate distributor junket costs & raises invoicesRequirements: Minimum of 3 years of experience in film publicityDesired:Desired: Bachelor degree preferredEligibility Requirements:Interested candidates must submit a resume/CV through nbcunicareers.com to be considered (note job#: 816097). Willingness to travel 20% and work overtime, and on weekends with short notice.Must be willing to work at the station in New York City.Must be willing to take drug test and submit to a background investigation.Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States.Must be 18 years or older.Must have a valid driver's license (if applicable).General:Job # 816097