Publicity Manager, Fremantle UK
Publicity Manager, Fremantle UK
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Publicity Manager Fremantle UK
Title: Publicity Manager
Reporting to: Director of Communications FMUK
Location: 1 Stephen Street London
Contract: Permanent
Type of work: Hybrid working
About Fremantle UK
Fremantle UK is the British production arm of global entertainment group Fremantle. Made up of labels TalkbackThames Naked 72 Films and Wildstar Films each with its own creative signature - Fremantle UK produces best-in-class programming for UK television networks and global streaming platforms. Content produced by Fremantle UK spans a wide range of genres from talent shows gameshows and panel shows through to documentary reality lifestyle features natural history and drama.
Fremantle UK is home to some of the UKs best known best loved and most talked about series including The Apprentice (BBC One) Britains Got Talent (ITV) Too Hot To Handle (Netflix) The Rap Game UK (BBC Three) Grand Designs (C4) QI (BBC Two) Never Mind the Buzzcocks (Sky Max) Rob Becketts Smart TV (Sky Max) Buying London (Netflix) Queens (Disney) 007: Road To A Million (Prime Video) Hospital (BBC Two) Saving Lives In (BBC Two) All or Nothing: Arsenal (Amazon) Epic Adventures with Bertie Gregory (Disney) and Planet Sex with Cara Delevingne (Hulu and BBC Three).
For more information please visit follow Fremantle UK on X and Instagram @fremantleuk or visit Fremantles LinkedIn page
Our purpose
We aspire to tell stories that connect people around the world. We believe our shows should reflect and celebrate the world we live in and we want to create irresistible entertainment and engage with our audience. To achieve this we must have people from all backgrounds and cultures working in our teams and on our shows and we commit to creating opportunities for talent by being inclusive in all that we do.
Here youll get to:
Deliver strategic proactive publicity for Fremantle UK programming generating widespread and favourable coverage.
Continually look for creative and innovative ways to increase positive coverage for our shows.
Co-ordinate and manage media launches junkets and photo shoots
Develop and maintain relationships with media and content creators
Oversee unit photography and delivery of stills packages liaising closely with network picture teams and our picture agencies.
Work collaboratively with colleagues in the digital teams ensuring all external communications is co-ordinated and cohesive.
Issues management spotting potentially negative issues and preparing for them; reacting quickly to issues as they occur and dealing with them in an effective and timely manner.
Establish and maintain effective communication and relationships with all production personnel stakeholders on and off screen talent agents and PRs.
Help with the development of junior members of the team ensuring high standards are met across all aspects of the teams work.
Help manage relationships with commercial partners and oversee their promotional activity relating to their sponsorship of the shows.
Were looking for:
An excellent news sense with the ability to spot and generate news stories along with a strong understanding of the news gathering process in the written press as well as radio and television.
Proven record of achievement in media and public relations - with significant experience ideally in TV and demonstrable successes in the delivery of high profile proactive publicity campaigns.
Exceptional communication skills both oral and written and the ability to deal effectively with a range of different stakeholders.
Crisis management skills with proven experience of dealing with high profile issues and using sound editorial judgement.
Proven creativity trying out new ideas and ways of thinking with an appetite to produce new ideas.
Excellent organisational and planning skills.
The ability to work effectively under high pressure and in changing circumstances ensuring that a high standard of work and editorial judgement is maintained.
A strong network of contacts across entertainment media content creators and their associated agents.
Good working knowledge of the media industry and the TV production process.
Experience of working with high-profile on-screen talent and building effective working relationships.
Experience of organising and managing media events including screenings and junkets.
Excellent IT skills.
Knowledge and passion for Fremantle UK programming and an understanding of the media appetite of our shows.
Able to work out of hours/weekends as and when needed. The role will require regular out of hours work across the year when the shows are on air and during filming periods.
Our benefits include: generous company pension summer Fridays audience tickets hybrid working employee assistance programme access to free courses and training local discounts cycle to work scheme season ticket loan and volunteer days.
If you need any of this information in a different format or would like to suggest a different form of application please contact
Disabled applicants who meet the minimum skills knowledge and experience criteria for the role will be guaranteed an interview. Please indicate on your application if this applies to you.
Fremantle is part ofRTL Groupa global leader across broadcast content and digital itself a division of the international media giantBertelsmann.
For more information please visit follow us @FremantleHQorvisitourLinkedInand Facebookpages.
Company:FremantleMedia Ltd. - Prod. Div.
Country:United Kingdom
State/Region:London
City:
Postal Code:
Job ID:281197
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full Time
