Assistant, Worldwide Marketing, Motion Picture Group

Lionsgate•Santa Monica, CA

38d•$45,000 - $50,000•Onsite

About The Position

Lionsgate is seeking an exceptional Assistant to provide comprehensive support to the President & Head of Worldwide Marketing, Motion Picture Group. This highly visible role serves as a trusted and strategic partner to one of the company's key decision-makers and requires exceptional judgment, discretion, organization, and relationship management skills. The Executive Assistant will help manage a complex portfolio of business priorities, industry relationships, active projects, and executive commitments across the film and television ecosystem. The ideal candidate possesses a deep understanding of the entertainment industry, thrives in a fast-paced environment, anticipates needs before they arise, and operates with a high degree of professionalism, urgency and autonomy. This individual will regularly interact with filmmakers, producers, agents, managers, talent representatives, studio executives, and senior corporate leadership.

Requirements

5+ years of experience supporting senior executives, preferably within entertainment, media, talent representation, production, or related
Experience supporting C-suite, division presidents, studio leadership, or other senior-level executives
Exceptional organizational, project management, and prioritization skills
Outstanding written and verbal communication abilities
Strong understanding of the film, television, and entertainment landscape
Ability to build trusted relationships with high-profile creative and business stakeholders
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple high-priority projects simultaneously
Excellent judgment, discretion, and problem-solving capabilities
Ability to operate independently while maintaining close alignment with executive priorities
Advanced proficiency in Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Teams, and related business tools
Technologically savvy with the ability to rapidly learn new platforms, AI tools, and workflow systems, troubleshoot routine issues, and adapt to evolving business processes and technologies.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with filmmakers, producers, agencies, management companies, or studio executives
Familiarity with development, production, marketing, distribution, and release processes
Experience preparing executive briefings, project trackers, and strategic reports
Passion for film, television, and the entertainment industry
Interest in marketing

Responsibilities

Strategically manage a highly dynamic and complex executive calendar, balancing internal leadership meetings, creative discussions, filmmaker engagements, industry events, and corporate priorities
Serve as primary gatekeeper for executive time, exercising sound judgment in prioritizing competing requests and ensuring alignment with business objectives
Anticipate scheduling conflicts, shifting priorities, and emerging opportunities, proactively adjusting plans and preparing contingencies
Coordinate domestic and international travel arrangements, including detailed itineraries, logistics, meeting schedules, transportation, and accommodations
Prepare and submit expense reports and manage administrative processes with accuracy and efficiency
Handle sensitive and confidential information with the utmost discretion
Serve as a key liaison with filmmakers, producers, talent representatives, agencies, management companies, production companies, financiers, exhibitors, and strategic partners
Maintain comprehensive relationship tracking across the executive's network of industry contacts
Coordinate outreach, meeting follow-up, gifts, acknowledgments, and relationship-building initiatives
Ensure timely communication and follow-through with high-profile external stakeholders
Assist in managing invitations, screenings, festivals, premieres, industry conferences, and executive hospitality
Maintain detailed tracking systems for active film campaigns and initiatives across development, production, post-production, acquisitions, marketing, and release
Monitor project milestones, key dates, talent attachments, approvals, deliverables, and strategic action items
Track executive priorities and follow-up items across multiple departments and business units
Coordinate with marketing, development, production, distribution, acquisitions, finance, legal, and corporate teams to ensure projects remain on schedule
Prepare executive status reports and summaries to support decision-making and leadership discussions
Monitor daily entertainment industry news, trade publications, agency activity, box office trends, competitive developments, and key company updates
Prepare concise executive briefings highlighting relevant industry developments, project updates, competitive intelligence, and relationship insights
Research filmmakers, talent, production companies, executives, and potential business opportunities in advance of meetings
Maintain awareness of developments affecting key relationships, active projects, and strategic priorities
Prepare agendas, briefing materials, presentations, and background information for executive meetings
Coordinate internal leadership meetings, filmmaker meetings, project reviews, offsites, and special events
Capture and distribute action items and follow-up priorities when appropriate
Support executive presentations, town halls, leadership meetings, and strategic planning sessions