Awards Lead

We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Awards Lead to oversee the end-to-end execution of our awards campaigns. This role will be responsible for managing all aspects of awards submissions, screenings, screeners, materials, and events, while serving as a key liaison with guilds, critics groups, and awards organizations. This role can be based out of either our New York or West Hollywood office. 

The ideal candidate is a collaborative team player with strong project management skills, experience coordinating with multiple stakeholders, and a deep understanding of the awards landscape. This is a dynamic role that requires juggling many moving parts with precision, discretion, and creativity. 

Responsibilities:

• Oversee awards submissions, including managing FYC lists and category approvals 
• Coordinate awards screenings including official guild screenings/Q&As, qualifying screenings, AMPAS/Tastemaker screening events, pre-nom and post-nom screenings
• Manage screening invites and FYC e-blasts, including coordinating with designers and fulfillment houses, as well as guild approvals
• Manage DVD and digital awards screeners, including coordinating with the post team on production/delivery, creative team on assets/design, guilds on approvals, and fulfillment houses on distribution  
• Coordinate FYC Guild and AMPAS websites, including managing assets, materials, screening schedules and RSVP links
• Coordinate tables, ticketing, seating, sponsorship and other logistics for awards ceremonies and events 
• Serve as studio liaison with guilds, critics groups and other awards organizations
• Regularly update awards season calendars and timelines, as well as ensure that awards deadlines are met
• Coordinate staffing for awards screenings  
• Hire and manage an awards team (consultants), as well as help manage outside agencies and consultants 

Qualifications:

• 8+ years of professional experience in Film PR and/or Awards
• Reliable and proactive, with extreme attention to detail
• Have an awareness and deep understanding of awards rules and campaign regulations
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Social, humble, diligent, resourceful and enthusiastic team player 

We are looking for diverse perspectives. A24 is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from all kinds of candidates.

Our target salary range for this role is between $145,000 to $165,000. We do not use formal job titles internally and similarly named positions may have different compensation levels. Actual starting salary within the range will depend on various considerations, including: work experience, skills, specializations, and training. This role is also eligible for an annual performance bonus, including both cash and equity components, competitive healthcare, as well as other employee benefits.

A24 is an award-winning global entertainment company producing and distributing film, television, documentaries, music, publishing and consumer products. Founded in New York in 2012, A24 has built a premium library of over 150 films and 50 TV series, and garnered critical acclaim and commercial success receiving over 18 Oscars, 14 Golden Globes and 18 Emmys. With award-winning films such as Moonlight, Everything Everywhere All At Once, and Uncut Gems, as well as television series like Euphoria, Beef, The Sympathizer, and Ramy, A24 has built a passionate fanbase and launched complementary businesses like 2AM, Half Magic, and the Cherry Lane Theatre. Upcoming projects include Marty Supreme starring Timothée Chalamet and Gwyneth Paltrow, The Drama starring Zendaya and Robert Pattinson, The Smashing Machine starring Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and Emily Blunt, Warfare starring Charles Melton, D'Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai, Joseph Quinn and more, Materialists starring Chris Evans, Pedro Pascal and Dakota Johnson, and Eddington starring Joaquin Phoenix, Pedro Pascal, and Emma Stone, and more.