Director, Corporate Communications

Sony Pictures Entertainment•Culver City, CA

23h

About The Position

Sony Pictures Television (SPT) is seeking a strategic and collaborative Director, Corporate Communications to support communications across the company’s global distribution and game shows businesses, including content licensing, FAST, YouTube and other emerging platforms, as well as iconic franchises including Jeopardy! and Wheel of Fortune. Reporting to the Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications, the Director will develop and execute proactive communications strategies that amplify business successes, advance strategic priorities and strengthen SPT’s reputation across the global entertainment industry. Working closely with senior leadership, this individual will identify compelling stories across the business, contribute to industry conversations and support executive thought leadership and visibility.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree required.
10+ years of progressive corporate communications, media relations, or public relations experience.
Experience developing and executing communications strategies that support business priorities and organizational objectives.
Ability to provide effective communications counsel to senior executives and contribute to business outcomes through sound recommendations.
Demonstrated ability to develop creative, newsworthy communications approaches that shape perception, build brand reputation, and drive meaningful media engagement.
Strong understanding of the entertainment, television, and media industries, with an interest in emerging trends and industry dynamics.
Established relationships with key trade, business, and entertainment media.
Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
Strong strategic thinking, sound judgment, and the ability to translate complex business issues into compelling narratives.
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 supporting executive communications, organizational messaging, media relations, reputation management, and thought leadership initiatives.

Responsibilities

Partner with the SVP, Corporate Communications to execute strategic communications and media relations initiatives that elevate the Sony Pictures Television brand, advance business priorities, strengthen the company's reputation, and reinforce its position as the world's leading independent studio.
Provide communications support to senior executives, helping anticipate challenges, identify opportunities, and advance the company's strategy through thoughtful communications planning.
Identify opportunities to contribute to industry conversations, elevate Sony Pictures Television's brand, and position the studio and its executives within the evolving media landscape.
Develop communications campaigns and compelling corporate narratives that showcase Sony Pictures Television's creative excellence, business innovation, industry leadership, and marketplace impact.
Manage executive communications, including messaging, speeches, talking points, media materials, and executive visibility opportunities that support leadership positioning and advance the company's corporate narrative.
Cultivate strong relationships with key trade, business, and entertainment media and secure impactful coverage that reinforces the Studio's leadership, innovation, and marketplace influence.
Develop and execute communications plans for key business initiatives, internationally distributed titles, global sales events, and strategic partnerships, collaborating closely with network partners, international teams, and internal stakeholders.
Maintain a strong understanding of the evolving entertainment and media landscape, monitoring industry trends, competitive activity, cultural moments, and emerging issues to identify reputational risks and communications opportunities.
Support senior executives during premieres, industry events, press tours, awards campaigns, upfronts, and other high-profile engagements.
Provide day-to-day guidance to junior communications team members and contribute to collaboration, continuous learning, and communications best practices.