Vice President, Corporate Communications
About The Position
Sony Pictures Television is seeking a strategic, collaborative Vice President, Corporate Communications to lead communications for its Scripted, Nonfiction and Kids businesses. The position develops and executes communications strategies that support business priorities, elevate the studio’s content and creative leadership, and strengthen its reputation across the entertainment industry. Reporting to the Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications, the Vice President serves as a trusted advisor to senior executives and leads communications across executive positioning, media relations, reputation management, and key business and content initiatives. The role works with partners across Sony Pictures Television to shape industry conversations, identify opportunities to advance the business, and maintain a clear, consistent narrative for internal and external audiences. The position leads strategic communications, trade and business media relations, corporate storytelling, executive communications, reputation and issues management, and communications support for major industry events and business announcements. It also provides strategic counsel and supports executive visibility through messaging, media opportunities, speaking engagements, and thought leadership.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- 15 or more years of progressive corporate communications, media relations, public relations, or related communications experience.
- Strong understanding of the television, entertainment, media, and streaming industries.
- Demonstrated experience developing communications strategies that influence business outcomes and support complex organizational objectives.
- Proven ability to advise senior executives and influence business outcomes through strategic counsel.
- Established relationships with key trade, business, and entertainment media.
- Exceptional written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
- Strong strategic thinking and sound judgment, with the ability to translate complex business issues into clear, compelling communications.
- Ability to manage multiple high-profile initiatives and prioritize competing business needs.
- Strong stakeholder management skills and ability to influence without direct authority in a highly matrixed environment.
- Experience leading executive communications, media relations, reputation management, and thought leadership initiatives.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in the entertainment industry is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Lead communications strategy for Sony Pictures Television’s Scripted, Nonfiction and Kids businesses, aligning it with broader Sony Pictures Entertainment communications objectives.
- Partner with business leadership and the Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications to advance business priorities, strengthen reputation, and reinforce the studio’s position as a leading independent television studio.
- Advise senior executives, anticipating challenges and identifying communications opportunities that support business objectives.
- Set communications priorities, translate business goals into action plans, and oversee execution across channels and stakeholders.
- Manage trade and business media relations for the Scripted, Nonfiction and Kids businesses.
- Cultivate relationships with trade, business, and entertainment media outlets and reporters.
- Develop proactive campaigns highlighting business accomplishments, content successes, executive leadership, and strategic initiatives.
- Work with senior leaders to reflect company priorities and developments in announcements, media engagement, and executive messaging.
- Drive trade and business press coverage and exercise editorial judgment about newsworthiness and story positioning.
- Partner with the Senior Vice President on executive communications strategies and support for senior executives in the Scripted, Nonfiction and Kids businesses.
- Develop executive messaging, speeches, talking points, media materials, presentations, and internal communications.
- Secure and manage media interviews, speaking engagements, panel appearances, and other industry opportunities for executives.
- Prepare and coach executives for interviews, public appearances, speaking engagements, and industry events.
- Develop executive thought leadership initiatives to enhance the profile of Sony Pictures Television Studios and its leadership team.
- Anticipate and manage issues that may affect business objectives or company reputation; develop proactive and reactive communications strategies for sensitive matters and emerging issues.
- Partner with senior leadership and stakeholders to protect and enhance Sony Pictures Television’s reputation.
- Monitor industry trends, media coverage, competitive activity, and emerging issues to identify risks and opportunities.
- Support senior executives at premieres, press tours, industry conferences, awards campaigns, upfronts, and other high-profile industry engagements.
- Represent Sony Pictures Television Studios with media, partners, and industry organizations as appropriate.
- Lead communications support for major business announcements, corporate initiatives, and strategic events.
Benefits
- May qualify for annual incentive and/or comprehensive benefits.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
