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CLevelCrossing

VP Awards u0026 WC Events

CLevelCrossing, California, Missouri, United States, 65018


The Job

The

VP of Awards

will have oversight of all awards strategy across HBO, HBO Max, TNT, TBS and TruTV, reporting to the Head of Communications, WarnerMedia Studios & Networks Group. The Vice President will provide oversight and day-to-day management of the group’s awards efforts through all phases of the awards process – pre-entry through post-ceremony – for approximately 100 awards per year of varying profiles (including, but not limited, to the Oscars, Emmys, Golden Globes, SAG, DGA, WGA, PGA, Peabodys, among others).

This person will be the group’s lead awards campaign tactician and strategist. He/she/they will formulate an integrated awards strategy for these businesses, working with the company’s creative and production partners to create fully integrated and well-rounded multimedia award campaigns for the group’s programming. This person will not only build an effective and successful awards program, but also lead a talented team of professionals to help implement and expand it. The candidate will aggressively build and enhance HBO/HBO Max/TNT/TBS/TruTV’s already highly esteemed reputations and brands.

The Daily

Develops and guides the implementation of a comprehensive and strategic awards plan, working closely with division’s publicity/marketing teams to determine programming/talent priorities to design award campaigns to support these goals.

Oversees strategically selected entry decisions and ensures compliance with all rules, guidelines and deadlines.

Collaborates with guilds and Academy leadership, programmers, show producers, talent, consultants and publicists on awards and FYC strategy. Acts as the main liaison between internal departments and external award organizations.

Provides strategic awards counsel to programming execs and talent to identify and secure appropriate award opportunities for top caliber of programming. Working with appropriate communications teams, will also help coordinate press campaign to highlight awards efforts.

Ensures “Best in Class” execution of awards programs that are aligned with divisional and corporate priorities; ensuring programming and talent are represented in a positive, high quality manner.

Works with Studios and Networks’ Head of Global Communications, and in collaboration with the communications teams across Studios and Networks and WarnerMedia, to ensure alignment of awards campaigns and corporate messaging to the entire array of internal and external audiences.

Builds, mentors and leads a strategic, skillful communications staff.

Collaborate within the Studios and Networks awards teams on intradepartmental tasks.

The Essentials

The candidate holds senior level awards experience working at a major corporation or a studio/production company where he/she/they managed the development and implementation of integrated strategic awards campaigns.

He/She will have demonstrated expertise leading, managing and mentoring teams supporting multiple brands/properties/projects.

Specific experience in a global media & entertainment company is highly desired.

This person is a proven awards strategist and tactician who has demonstrated the design and execute awards campaigns highlighting creativity, craftsmanship and pedigree of content and winning key industry awards, either as a consultant or an in-house executive.

Smart, outgoing, personable and collegial, this person values networking and appreciates the importance of listening. He/she/they is an analytical and a critical thinker who is comfortable offering new and creative ideas in the marketing/awards space.

This person has extensive experience interacting with senior executives, producers and talent at the highest level and has proven his/her/their ability to become a respected advisor to them regarding awards issues.

Candidate should be self-confident to deal with high level executives across all the businesses. Will have the ability and knowledge to push back where appropriate.

Excellent interpersonal skills and calmly handles stress and various personalities with respectful confidence.

Candidate will have experience leading awards strategies across platforms and categories including marketing, social media, advertising and promotions.

Eloquent and effective communicator. Highly organized, meticulously detail-oriented, excels at prioritizing and displays excellent intuitive judgement.

A solid team player, able to foster a strong team dynamic.

Adaptable to ever-changing awards and programming landscapes.

Must be able to work holidays and weekends on a seasonal basis and long hours as needed throughout the year.

An undergraduate degree, preferably in marketing or communications, is required; MBA or other graduate degree is a plus.

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