Account Manager- U.S. Film - Los Angeles - DDA

Description

Position: Account Manager- U.S. Film & Series

Location: Los Angeles, CA.

To be considered for an interview, please make sure your application is full in line with the job specs as found below.

Position Summary:

DDA is seeking a confident, strategic, and highly organized Account Manager- U.S. Film & Series to help bolster the team, which operates across offices in LA and NYC. This is a mid-level role suited to someone with seasoned agency experience in film/series publicity and industry strategy. You'll have the ability to drive high-impact campaigns across film, television, and streaming, and serve as a trusted advisor to clients ranging from studios, independents and streamers to filmmakers and talent.

You will support in shaping and executing comprehensive campaign strategies, cross-functional teams, and maintain DDA's gold-standard reputation.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, comfortable liaising with talent, talent reps, producers, filmmakers, executives and media. You should be strategic, creative, and passionate about cinema and have deep strong relationships within the industry. Able to lead accounts and support clients / projects in terms of day-to-day activities and develop and execute overall campaign strategy. Also able to provide press releases, media materials, presentations, budgets, and other documents as required.

Responsibilities include:

• Bolster the domestic film & series team in the U.S., collaborating across offices in LA and NYC.
• Strong leader.
• Provide expert counsel to clients on positioning, timelines, and industry landscape.
• Responsible for project outcomes and managing junior employee work throughout campaign duration.
• Support in reviewing all campaign strategies, press releases and media campaigns to ensure on-point communications.
• Provide ongoing strategic counsel to all clients.
• Respond to new client directives and expectations.
• Ensure that all responses to journalists and media inquiries are on-campaign.
• Support refining new business pitches.
• Present campaign strategy and executional plan to clients.
• Experience working with film festivals and willingness to travel.
• 2-3 days in-office/week. *Subject to change*

The ideal candidate will possess the following:

• BS/BA in Public Relations, Communications, or relevant field.
• You must have at least 5-7 years' relevant experience in domestic Film/Series PR strategy.
• Demonstrated experience in leading and supporting a wider team. Previous experience managing junior level employees, carrying out appraisals and assisting with their progression at DDA.
• Professional, leader, team player, proactive, and personable demeanor.
• Self-motivated, self-starter, takes initiative and follows through.
• Effective listening, strong verbal and written communications skills.
• Strong organizational, time management skills, and work ethic.
• Accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
• Strategy: Highly organized, analytical thinker with a sharp eye for creative campaign execution.

About DDA

DDA is a leading global creative marketing and strategic communications agency working in the entertainment and brands spaces. With offices in Los Angeles, New York, London and Dubai we offer a bespoke service and truly global reach for festivals, networks, platforms, producers, distributors, financiers, government organizations, and brands.

DDA provides creative and insightful strategies, tailored campaign solutions, and a 'round-the-clock' service across all the agency's lines of business, which includes US and UK Film and Series Campaigns, Strategic Consumer and Corporate Communications, Influencer management, Social Media, Personal Publicity Representation, Design, Creative Studio, International and Festival publicity, Live Event Production, Gaming, Brands (DNA) and Awards.

DDA Values

Our values can act as a roadmap for expected behaviour within the DDA community and are underpinned by a collective belief in what we are, what we do and what we represent.

o  Being Bold, partners a boldness of spirit with a deep trust of their colleagues and a respect for alternative points of view.

o  Creating Community, enjoy working together and consistently respect and support each other to achieve the best results for our clients. To create a harmonious, inclusive and enjoyable office environment, whilst fostering initiatives that strengthen team bonding and interaction.

o  Making a Contribution, always seek opportunities to help others and to improve everyone's day-to-day experience and learning. Everyone is accountable for their contribution to the gold standard results we achieve.

o  Understanding our Roots, be proud of DDA's legacy and continue to play a leading role in forging the future of the industry. xhmxlyz

o  Encouraging Growth, challenge yourself to exceed expectations and always seek opportunities for development with the guidance of the experienced senior team.