Job Title: Senior Publicity & Communications Manager
Location: New York

Company: BritBox International

Reporting to: Director, Publicity

Contract Type: Full-Time

About Us

Welcome to BritBox, the ultimate streaming destination for British TV. We bring you an unparalleled collection of thoughtfully curated entertainment, cleverly crafted and brimming with the kind of charm, wit and heart only the Brits could deliver.

Born from the BBC, we’re on a mission to share authentically British stories with audiences across the world. Since our launch in 2017, we've quickly expanded to seven markets including North America, Australia, and the Nordics. We are a small but mighty streamer that punches above our weight, available on every major platform and even shining among the bright lights of Times Square—and we’re just getting started!

Now, here’s where you come in: if you’re passionate about entertainment, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and want to play a meaningful role in our remarkable growth story, this is your chance. Join our team and help us bring the best of British TV to fans everywhere.

Job Purpose:

This role will create and implement publicity strategy and campaigns for BritBox originals and acquisitions, driving awareness and interest in our titles and company initiatives and supporting on domestic awards strategy for select series.

This ideal candidate has extensive experience in television/film lifecycle public relations, either in-house or in an agency. They will play an integral part in creating exceptional messaging to generate positive coverage across a broad variety of earned media and influencer outlets.

This role can interface with senior executives, journalists, talent/talent teams, vendors, international counterparts and distributors, and key stakeholders with a high-degree of professionalism. They thrive working in a fast-paced environment, and are able to multi-task and prioritize while maintaining an obsessive level of attention to detail.

Responsibilities:

• Support PR planning and execution for series campaigns with little supervision, stepping into a leadership role when needed, and incorporating awards considerations, press opportunities, and timelines throughout the series lifecycle.

• Work with the Director and SVP of Publicity and Communications, helping to deliver on campaigns for large, tentpole titles whilst working on the broad slate of series, requiring the ability to prioritize, delegate and balance separate workloads.

• Continually expand on conventional publicity opportunities, focusing on bigger ideas which will cut through a crowded marketplace and highlight our niche programming.

• Work with the larger publicity team to build and strengthen talent relationships for BritBox, collaborating on series PR efforts, with flexibility for periodic UK-based support.

• Execute media and talent relations efforts for press days and special events, such as junkets, red carpet premieres, awards ceremonies and special screenings.

• Skilled in supporting events - from planning to on-site coordination - and in generating creative ideas for promotional mailers.

• Write pitches, press releases, and other written materials for key titles, adapting UK press materials when applicable for US press & audiences.

• Oversee workflow for updating press releases and asset addition to media site.

• Develop and maintain a deep network of press, talent and influencer relationships across trade and consumer entertainment press outlets, as well as key award pundits and bodies.

• Manage publicity budgets and vendor relationships, working with finance and legal teams to ensure effective allocation and cost management

Knowledge and Experience

• BritBox is looking for a candidate who is hugely creative, embraces constant change and has demonstrable experience in film and television launches.

• Have excellent digital (online/podcast), broadcast, and print contacts with a track record of delivering press coverage, as well as key awards bodies. An understanding of the UK media landscape is ideal.

• Deeply passionate about television and entertainment a must; bonus points for loving British programming.

• Thrives in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines, with strong decision-making & problem solving skills. 

• Works cross-functionally, keeping key stakeholders informed and consulted across the U.S., Canada, and UK

• A savvy team-player with high EQ: curious, calm under pressure, cooperative, and humble.

• Exemplary written and verbal communication skills 

• Well-versed in social media with understanding of key platforms and trends

• Excellent time management, organizational, and project management skills with an obsessive attention to detail.

• Has a knack for reading the room, sparking creativity, and spotting relevancy and new trends in culture.

• Bachelor’s Degree; Masters/ Graduate degree is desirable not essential.

Salary Range: $115k-120k base salary + competitive benefits + bonus potential

Please note that the salary range is intended to give as an indicator of the salaries that could be attributed to the breadth or experience for a given role. All candidates will be measured based on their level of experience.

Our Values

Our BritBox Global Values not only represent our culture but also ensure that we have principles that shape everything we do. Defined by our employees, they are not just words on a page, but the foundation of how we work together, every day.

Our values have been cascaded into specific behaviours, which are embedded into all of our people processes, including hiring, onboarding, performance evaluation and feedback.

We are proud of our values and seek to hire people who resonate with them

This job spec is not exhaustive and may change from time to time in line with the evolving nature of a dynamic and growing business.