Publicity Manager - India

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Mumbai, Maharashtra, IND
In-Office
Expert/Leader
News + Entertainment
The Role
Lead end-to-end publicity campaigns for Netflix South Indian originals, especially Tamil and Telugu titles. Develop earned-media strategies, secure coverage, manage journalists, talent, filmmakers, agencies, vendors, budgets, and cross-functional partners. Coordinate announcements, junkets, press moments, launches, and post-launch activity across broadcast, print, digital, and social channels. The role requires deep regional entertainment expertise, strong media relationships, multilingual communication, and hands-on campaign leadership.
Summary Generated by Built In

Netflix is one of the world's leading entertainment services, with over 300 million paid memberships in over 190 countries enjoying TV series, films and games across a wide variety of genres and languages. Members can play, pause and resume watching as much as they want, anytime, anywhere, and can change their plans at any time.

Can you turn a great story into a cultural conversation?

When you watch an Indian blockbuster cross over to global audiences, do you find yourself dissecting how it got there — which story landed, which journalist broke it first, which moment made it cultural? When a campaign wraps, do you reflect on what you'd do differently? Do you read entertainment news not just as a fan but as a student of how stories travel? If so, we may have just the opportunity for you to join the Originals publicity team.

 

The Role:

 

Netflix is looking for a Publicity Manager to lead South title campaigns — Tamil, Telugu, and beyond. You will also end up working on a mix of other local and global titles. You'll own earned media strategy and execution for a slate of originals, working closely with filmmakers, talent, and a cross-functional team across content, marketing, and communications.

 

This is a hands-on role. You'll write the strategy and book the travel. You'll pitch a cover story and manage a talent handler on set. You will guide a team member and be willing to roll up your sleeves to do the work.

 

What you'll do:

  • Build and execute publicity campaigns for South originals from production through launch and beyond — announcements, junkets, press moments, and post-launch coverage
  • Work with partners to develop media strategy across broadcast, print, digital, and social — with a sharp instinct for what makes a story travel regionally and nationally
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for filmmakers, talent, and production partners throughout the campaign lifecycle
  • Pitch and secure media opportunities; cultivate journalists, critics, and influencers 
  • Integrate with marketing, social, content, awards, and festival teams to build campaigns that are greater than the sum of their parts
  • Manage agencies, vendors, and budgets; give leadership clear visibility into process and priorities
  • Stay ahead of shifts in the entertainment and cultural landscape — what audiences care about, what media is chasing, what's breaking next

What we're looking for:

  • Campaign thinker, not just executor. You have a point of view on how a campaign should be built — and you can articulate what you're trying to do and why. You think about earned media not in press releases but through narratives.
  • Deep regional expertise. You understand South Indian cinema, television, and the cultural currents that shape them. You know what makes a Tamil film travel differently from a Telugu one, and you know the media landscape intimately — who covers what, and why.
  • Exceptional media relationships. You have strong existing relationships with key journalists, editors, and influencers across key markets in the South, and a track record of securing meaningful coverage — not just volume, but the right story in the right outlet at the right moment.
  • You consume entertainment and culture voraciously — not just as a consumer but as an analyst. You notice what's breaking through and why.
  • Integrated mindset. You think across channels — earned, social, talent, experiential — and can connect the dots between a press strategy, a talent moment, and a marketing beat.
  • Strong communicator. Clear, direct, and effective with everyone from a journalist to a filmmaker to a Netflix executive. Fluent in English, Hindi, and can speak Tamil and/or Telugu. Candidates who have worked in the Tamil or Telugu entertainment industry are especially encouraged to apply. 

 

Qualifications:

  • 9-10 years of entertainment publicity experience — studio, OTT, network, agency, or journalism
  • Demonstrated experience running end-to-end campaigns for South Indian titles or talent
  • Comfort managing agencies, budgets, and cross-functional partners

Inclusion is a Netflix value and we strive to host a meaningful interview experience for all candidates. If you want an accommodation/adjustment for a disability or any other reason during the hiring process, please send a request to your recruiting partner.

We are an equal-opportunity employer and celebrate diversity, recognizing that diversity builds stronger teams. We approach diversity and inclusion seriously and thoughtfully. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, caste, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic makeup, marital status, or military service.

Skills Required

  • 9-10 years of entertainment publicity experience in a studio, OTT platform, network, agency, or journalism organization
  • Demonstrated experience running end-to-end campaigns for South Indian titles or talent
  • Experience managing agencies, budgets, and cross-functional partners
  • Deep knowledge of South Indian cinema, television, and regional media landscapes
  • Strong existing relationships with journalists, editors, and influencers across key South Indian markets
  • Fluency in English and Hindi, with the ability to speak Tamil and/or Telugu

Netflix Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Netflix and has not been reviewed or approved by Netflix.

  • Fair & Transparent Compensation — Compensation is positioned as “personal top of market” with regular recalibration and broad posted ranges for senior roles that signal the philosophy. The cash‑forward structure and clearly described pay‑mix choices help set expectations on how pay is determined.
  • Equity Value & Accessibility — Employees can choose the mix of cash versus fully vested 10‑year stock options, with grants structured to be retained even after departure. This employee‑directed design increases accessibility and control over equity participation.
  • Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as comprehensive across medical, dental, vision, and mental health, with employer funding designed to offset premiums. Additional resources like counseling/coaching and wellness support reinforce breadth in care access.

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