Communications Manager

Title: Communications Manager, US

Location: New York City

Department: Communications

Job Description:

MUBI is a global streaming service, production company and film distributor dedicated to elevating great cinema. To make this possible, we create, curate, acquire and champion visionary films, bringing them to audiences all over the world. We have a team of brilliant, dedicated and passionate people to help bring our mission to life. From London to New York, Istanbul to Paris, and Berlin to Mexico - we work together to realize MUBI’s vision.

That’s where you come in! Join our global team and help us make great cinema accessible to everyone, everywhere.

MUBI’s Communications team is responsible for global corporate and consumer communications, film, platform and brand publicity, talent management and awards. We are looking for someone who will bring excitement and experience to supporting our brand and film publicity through the life-cycle of a project: from initial positioning, through festival premieres, theatrical and platform releases, and awards.

The role is based in New York, and will report to the Communications Director, US. The role will work closely with the US Communications team based in New York and Los Angeles, as well as the Global Communications teams based in London. The role will further work with the US Marketing, Distribution, and Content teams as necessary.

MUBI works hybrid-remote and requires three days in our New York office. Our core days are Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday, with the flexibility to use our offices on the remaining two days if you wish.
Where you will have impact:

• Work closely with the US Communications team (NY and LA) to assist with US publicity for MUBI Releases, Productions and exclusive streaming releases, with support of US PR agencies and consultants

• Work with US Communications Managers (LA) and US Marketing team on publicity for brand activity such as MUBI Fest, MUBI Podcast, MUBI GO and MUBI Notebook on the East Coast

• Assist with US awards campaigns by maintaining FYC blast calendar, creating invite graphics, and tracking RSVPs

• Coordinate and book logistics for talent, maintaining schedules and updating talent publicity teams regularly

• Staff film festivals, premieres, and other special events in North America, managing talent at events if in attendance

• Arrange and manage in-person press screenings

• Work with Distribution and Marketing teams to brainstorm campaign ideas for MUBI Releases

• Collaborate with Marketing team on monthly streaming content priorities to generate ideas to create coverage and social conversation

• Pitch press directly for campaigns as needed

• Track press coverage and send press breaks to film teams

• Communicate updates on internal and external calls and channels

• Process invoices and update budget documents

• Help to manage the US Communications Intern (based in NY)

What you will bring:

• Excitement about supporting MUBI’s global mission to make great cinema accessible to everyone, everywhere

• Passion about specialty, international, independent, and documentary films

• Enjoyment of working both independently and as part of a team

• Strong written communication skills

• Impeccable attention to detail

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment

Qualifications:

• 2-3 years experience as a communications coordinator or manager

• Experience in film or entertainment preferred, either at an agency or in-house

• Working knowledge of software such as Google Docs, Adobe Suite, Mailchimp/Constant Contact, and Muck Rack/Cision or other press tracking systems

• Fluency in English. Additional languages are a bonus.

We want to make cinema accessible to everyone. We believe people from different backgrounds bring different ideas that foster innovation and engagement, allowing us to attract great people to develop the best experience for our users.

MUBI is committed to being an Equal Opportunity Employer. That means it's our responsibility to ensure that all candidates are not discriminated against in our hiring processes and our employment decisions based on their race, color, religion, nationality or ethnic origin, age, gender identity or expression, sex, marital status, physical or mental disability, socioeconomic background, sexual orientation, family or parental status, or any other applicable characteristic.