Job Description
Director of Communications, Red Table Talk
Westbrook Inc.
Los Angeles, CA
Red Table Talk Productions is the creative development, production, and content unit behind the Facebook Watch series, Red Table Talk. Our goal at RTT productions is three-fold; deliver quality programming to our Facebook partners; expand the RTT Universe by developing new IP, spin-offs, and incubating diverse talent; and work regularly across Westbrook Inc. to exploit and monetize the RTT brand (specifically, in audio and product) in ways that are aligned with RTT's core mission: To create an intimate, communal space for healing conversations.
Red Table Talk is hiring an ambitious Director of Communications to be responsible for creating and executing brand-focused communications strategies aimed at positioning RTT in the marketplace, as well as work hand in hand with Facebook Watch publicity and marketing on episode specific outreach and clip placement. The Director will be a leader within our lean team and report to the President of Red Table Talk. This position is uniquely positioned for someone who is still growing in their career and looking for an opportunity to own a communications function.
What You'll Do:
Develop strategies to drive market-awareness of RTT and show hosts
Serve as a spokesperson and representative of RTT to key partners
Work closely with Facebook to develop and execute both in-season, hiatus and premiere press strategies
Provide creative, out-of-the-box ideas to amplify individual episode viewership during in-season runs
Cultivate and call non-traditional PR outlets for episodes press placement, on a quick-turn, weekly schedule
Expand the public profile of key RTT executives among industry audiences, including relationship-building with key advertising industry trades and publications
Collaborate with Westbrook Media on content postings and strategies for growing RTT and hosts social channels
Requirements:
Minimum 4 years of communications, public relations, or marketing experience either in-house or at an agency, or both; entertainment experience is highly preferred
Demonstrable experience and knowledge of media relations, brand marketing, brand communications, and marketing industry events.
Strong written and verbal communications skills, sound judgment, and attention to detail.
Experience creating marketing campaigns and shaping narratives that highlight business capabilities.
Understanding of, and interest in, the entertainment industry.
Capacity to operate in a fast-paced, matrixed, highly collaborative environment.
Who You Are:
An entrepreneur - you are energized by building things from the ground up.
A leader - you know how to inspire and motivate under your guidance, while also empowering learning and development.
A problem solver - you know how to skillfully engage in an analytical process to achieve the best possible solution; you're not easily frustrated by obstacles - in fact, they energize you.
Direct and concise - you communicate effectively and with a situation-appropriate tone, whether over the phone, in person, e-mail, memos, presentations.
Kind - you treat others with respect regardless of the circumstances; you are skilled at connecting with people and building interpersonal relationships