Communications Coordinator

Coordinator, Corporate Communications

Lionsgate

Santa Monica, CA 90404

Job Title: Coordinator, Corporate Communications

Department: Administrative

Location: Santa Monica, CA, US, 90404

Summary of Position:

The Company has an immediate opening for a highly organized and proactive Corporate Communications Coordinator to provide strong administrative support to the Executive Vice President of Corporate Communications responsible for corporate media relations and C-suite communications. The ideal candidate must possess the ability to work efficiently and effectively in a fast-paced and high pressure environment. Candidate must understand the importance of discretion and confidentiality and maintain a high level of professionalism, common sense, attention to detail and keen awareness of day-to-day operations for a high level executive's office. Candidate should have excellent written and oral communications skills and be comfortable interacting with the Company’s senior management team. Candidate should be a resourceful, results-oriented self-starter with a strong ability to multitask and tackle new challenges. Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

Handle daily administrative duties including answering phones, scheduling conference calls and maintaining call logs

Maintain comprehensive project lists and reports

Transcribe hand-written meeting notes, edits to announcements and other materials

Organize department folders and files

Coordinate department billing and file expense reports

Handle a high volume of incoming and outgoing mail

Prepare calendars of executive speaking engagements/opportunities and special features in the press

Compile ongoing “real time” media coverage of the Company to circulate to the senior management team and Board of Directors

Liaise with information technology and office services for department needs

Conduct research in support of CEO and other senior management speeches and presentations

Interact with senior executives and their offices to prepare for Board of Director meetings and quarterly analyst calls

Prepare press releases to be sent over PR Newswire and to key media outlets

Review press releases submitted to Corporate Communications for approval from the Company’s business units

Coordinate Company’s philanthropic giving initiatives, processing invoices and interacting with outside organizations

Interact effectively and comfortably with senior management, the media and all levels of staff within the company

Schedule executive travel

Experience & Skills:

Minimum 2-3 years of experience as an Executive Assistant/Coordinator supporting C-level executives in a relevant field

Strong verbal and written communication skills marked by diplomacy and discretion

Excellent time management and organizational skills

Highly motivated, resourceful and very detail-oriented

Exceptional multitasking and prioritizing skills

Possess strong interpersonal skills

High proficiency using Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)

Ability to work independently as well as with a team

Bachelor's Degree preferred

Lionsgate is an equal employment opportunity employer. All employees and applicants are evaluated on the basis of their qualifications, consistent with applicable state and federal laws, without regard to race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, marital status, covered veteran status, gender, sex, age, sexual orientation, genetic characteristic, or membership in any other class protected by applicable law. The employer will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and federal law.