Paramount Home Media Distribution (PHMD); the home video distribution arm of Paramount Pictures is looking for a Director in Digital Marketing. This individual will be responsible for driving strategic lifecycle initiatives for leading entertainment franchises including Transformers, Star Trek, Mission Impossible, GI Joe and other high profile properties.
PHMD organization is responsible for defining and executing the Retail Marketing strategies of Paramount New Release titles and Catalog initiatives across digital and television platforms (EST, IVOD and Cable VOD). Not too long ago, the company released their first AR/VR experience titled Cade’s Junkyard featuring an augmented reality Bumblebee. This release took place in-conjunction with Paramount’s home release of Transformers: The Last Knight.
You can check out the full job description after the jump, and apply for the position here.
Director Digital Retail Marketing
Locations: US-CA-Hollywood
ID: 2018-8188
Company: Paramount Pictures
Overview and Responsibilities
This position within the Paramount Home Media Distribution (PHMD) organization is responsible for defining and executing the Retail Marketing strategies of Paramount New Release titles and Catalog initiatives across digital and television platforms (EST, IVOD and Cable VOD.) This individual will be responsible for directing marketing partnerships that optimize revenue streams and enhance consumer value propositions. Sitting within the Retail Marketing group, this position will be one of the main marketing points of contact for our Digital Distribution and Brand teams.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Partners with key Digital and Television accounts which may include Apple, Amazon, Comcast, Microsoft, Google, Sony and others to market PHMDs portfolio of titles to grow the transactional digital business.
- Leads the collaboration with brand and cross-functional marketing teams to develop title-specific campaigns for 15+ new releases per year and oversee digital catalog initiatives on Paramount’s immense library of content.
- Drives strategic lifecycle initiatives for leading entertainment franchises including Transformers, Star Trek, Mission Impossible, GI Joe and other high profile properties.
- Collaborates with sales force to implement account-specific promotions that generate revenue and secure featured placement of Paramount films across partner eco-systems.
- Identifies and implement 3rd party partnerships that drive awareness and revenue for Paramount’s digital portfolio.
- Partners with other divisions at Viacom to develop compelling programs to support the breadth of product, maximize synergy and drive studio revenue.
- Leverages research and market trends to develop industry leading long and short term strategic plans.
- Takes a leadership role with operations, creative services, licensing, theatrical and business affairs to ensure proper execution and delivery of all marketing materials to our retail partners
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Marketing and/or related field
- Minimum 5 years related experience
Additional Qualifications
Desired skills:
- Innovative & strategic marketer with desire to execute compelling programs
- Collaborative, supportive team player able to work in a fast paced culture
- Proficient at establishing and managing relationships with partners and peers at all levels
- Excellent interpersonal skills and oral/written communication skills
- Proven problem-solving, analytical and creative thinking skills
- Strong attention to detail while being able to understand the big picture
- Ability to be proactive, prioritize multiple important projects and work independently
- Flexibility and ability to work under tight timelines
- Proficiency in Photoshop and PowerPoint is a must
- A passion for movies, technology and trends which touch the core consumer
We’re an equal opportunity employer (EOE).
Viacom provides equal opportunity in employment for all qualified persons and prohibits discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, family or parental status, age, veteran or disability status, or other protected status.
jestermon
Unless you have done the same thing already it sounds so nebulous reading what the jpb entails.
Terradives
Heads be rolling or they are starting to take their properties seriously.
jru42287
Probably waaaay to under-qualified for this, but it sounds appealing!
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