Executive Director, Corporate Communications

Sony Pictures Television (SPT) is seeking a strategic and collaborative Executive Director Corporate Communications to help shape the narrative of one of the worlds leading independent television studios. This role partners closely with the Senior Vice President Corporate Communications to develop bold proactive communications strategies that elevate the Sony Pictures Television brand amplify the companys business successes and strengthen its reputation.

As a trusted advisor to senior leadership this individual will proactively identify opportunities to shape industry conversations elevate executive thought leadership and advance the companys strategic priorities through compelling storytelling and impactful communications. The role reports to the Senior Vice President Corporate Communications and works closely with executives business partners and cross-functional teams across Sony Pictures Entertainment.

From award-winning scripted series and global nonfiction franchises to beloved game shows and one of the industrys largest television libraries this role will help shape the narrative behind the content creators and business strategies that define Sony Pictures Television. This is a rare opportunity to influence how one of the entertainment industrys most respected studios is perceived by media partners and audiences around the world.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the SVP Corporate Communications to drive strategic communications and media relations initiatives that elevate the Sony Pictures Television brand advance business priorities strengthen the companys reputation and reinforce its position as the worlds leading independent studio.
• Serve as a trusted communications advisor to senior executives providing strategic counsel that anticipates challenges identifies opportunities and advances the companys long-term strategy through thoughtful communications planning.
• Proactively identify opportunities to shape industry conversations elevate Sony Pictures Televisions brand and position the studio and its executives at the forefront of the evolving media landscape.
• Develop high-impact communications campaigns and compelling corporate narratives that showcase Sony Pictures Televisions creative excellence business innovation industry leadership and marketplace impact.
• Lead executive communications including messaging speeches talking points media materials and executive visibility opportunities that strengthen leadership positioning and advance the companys corporate narrative.
• Cultivate strong relationships with key trade business and entertainment media while driving impactful coverage that reinforces the Studios leadership innovation and marketplace influence.
• Lead communications strategies for high-profile business initiatives internationally distributed titles global sales events and strategic partnerships collaborating closely with network partners international teams and internal stakeholders.
• Partner with Marketing Research Programming Distribution Legal Government Affairs Human Resources and Internal Communications to deliver integrated communications strategies that advance the companys strategic agenda safeguard Sony Pictures Televisions reputation and ensure consistent messaging across the organization.
• Maintain a deep understanding of the evolving entertainment and media landscape staying ahead of industry trends competitive activity cultural moments and emerging issues to anticipate reputational risks uncover strategic opportunities and help define the companys communications agenda.
• Support senior executives during premieres industry events press tours awards campaigns upfronts and other high-profile engagements.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior communications team members while fostering collaboration continuous learning and communications best practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree required.
• 12 years of progressive corporate communications media relations or public relations experience.
• Demonstrated experience developing communications strategies that influence business outcomes and support complex organizational objectives.
• Proven ability to serve as a trusted communications advisor to senior executives and influence business outcomes through strategic counsel.
• Demonstrated ability to develop creative newsworthy communications strategies that shape perception build brand reputation and drive meaningful media engagement.
• Strong understanding of the entertainment television and media industries with a passion for staying ahead of emerging trends and industry dynamics.
• Established relationships with key trade business and entertainment media.
• Exceptional written verbal and presentation communication skills.
• Excellent strategic thinking sound judgment and the ability to translate complex business issues into compelling narratives.
• Proven ability to manage multiple high-profile initiatives simultaneously while effectively prioritizing competing business needs.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence without direct authority.
• Experience leading executive communications organizational messaging media relations reputation management and thought leadership initiatives.

Sony Pictures Entertainment is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability veteran status age sexual orientation gender identity or other protected characteristics.

SPE will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with applicable law.

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