Manager, Creative Advertising, Focus Features

Focus Features is looking for a Manager, Creative Advertising. This role will report to the VP, Creative Advertising. Focus Features acquires and produces specialty films for the global market, and holds a library of iconic movies from fearless filmmakers. Our mission: to make a lasting impact on global audiences by creating the home for artists to share diverse, distinctive stories that inspire human connection. Focus Features is part of NBCUniversal, one of the world’s leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production, and marketing of entertainment, news, and information to a global audience. For more information, please visit www.focusfeatures.com. Essential Responsibilities: Assist the VP of Creative Advertising in the conception, development, and production of audio-visual materials for feature film release, including: Theatrical Trailers, Television spots, Featurettes, Collateral marketing material, Radio spots. Work with Finishing department to create and maintain deadlines for marketing campaigns, from the initial launch of creative work through the finishing and debut of materials (online, in theater and broadcast) Maintain an active filing system for all assets, including A/V material, advertising copy, scripts, transcripts, strategy documents and any related materials relevant to building audio visual campaigns Assist in trafficking materials related to guilds (MPA, DGA, WGA) compliance, legal requirements, and talent and senior management approvals Assist in formal correspondence and memo notations to filmmakers, senior management Support in ideation and drafting of creative strategy, positioning, copywriting Communicate and share assets between departments as creative campaigns progress Coordinate meetings, including agendas, scheduling, & notes Disseminate research findings Interface with publicity to cull and maintain national film reviews, both print publications and other media Work with Music team to clear and license all music cues used in A/V, including price negotiation with publishers, including monitoring music budgets Track budgets, communicate with finance department, and process invoices, purchase orders, travel expenses, etc. Establish a working and respectful partnership with all creative agencies that are actively engaged with campaigns