MUBI is a global streaming service, production company and film distributor dedicated to elevating great cinema. To make this possible, we create, curate, acquire and champion visionary films, bringing them to audiences all over the world. And we have a team of brilliant, ambitious and passionate individuals to help bring our mission to life. From London to New York, Istanbul to Paris, and Berlin to Mexico - we work together to realize MUBI’s vision.
That’s where you come in! Join our global team and help us make great cinema accessible to everyone, everywhere.
About the role:We are seeking an experienced entertainment communications professional that can lead our US publicity. The role is based in New York, leading the US Communications team and working closely with the Global Communications, Marketing and Content teams. MUBI’s Communications team is responsible for global corporate and consumer communications, film, brand and platform publicity, talent management, and awards.
Where you'll have impact:Leading US publicity for MUBI and US campaign strategies for MUBI Releases and Productions, with support of the wider US Communications team, PR agencies and consultants
Setting our Communications strategy and priorities for the US
Manage an in-house team of six based across New York and Los Angeles
Line manage two direct reports, one in New York and one in Los Angeles
Overall responsibility for publicity strategy at North American festivals
Oversee theatrical and digital MUBI Releases, plus other brand activity such as MUBI Podcast, MUBI GO, MUBI Notebook, and MUBI Editions
Collaborate with US awards consultant on strategy and campaigns for select MUBI Releases, working with global teams and awards agencies as needed
Passionate about prestige cinema and international, independent films
Enjoys working with a global team
Stays calm under pressure
A strategic thinker
Strong written communication skills
Agile and thrives in a fast-paced environment
Qualifications
15+ years US PR experience in-house and/or agency side. Film/entertainment PR experience is preferred
A strong understanding of today’s film industry and streaming landscape is a plus
Strong track record of working with established and emerging talent
Entrepreneurial attitude: highly self-motivated and autonomous, thrives in a fast-paced environment
Analytics-driven mindset, with ability to determine appropriate KPIs, measure and evaluate campaign effectiveness, and optimize accordingly
Impeccable attention to detail and highly organized
Used to managing budgets and using resources efficiently and savvily
Experience directly managing small teams, and working alongside international teams
Working knowledge of software such as Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Slides)
Salary
This role is paying up to $200,000
We want to make cinema accessible to everyone. We believe people from different backgrounds bring different ideas that foster innovation and engagement, allowing us to attract great people to develop the best experience for our users.
MUBI is committed to being an Equal Opportunity Employer. That means it's our responsibility to ensure that all candidates are not discriminated against in our hiring processes and our employment decisions based on their race, color, religion, nationality or ethnic origin, age, gender identity or expression, sex, marital status, physical or mental disability, socioeconomic background, sexual orientation, family or parental status, or any other applicable characteristic.
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What We Do
MUBI is a global streaming service, production company and film distributor dedicated to elevating great cinema. MUBI creates, curates, acquires and champions visionary films, bringing them to audiences all over the world. MUBI is a place to discover ambitious films, from both iconic directors and emerging auteurs. All carefully chosen by MUBI’s curators. With MUBI GO, members in select countries can get a free ticket every week to see the best new films in cinemas. And Notebook explores all sides of cinema culture — both in print and online. Some recent and upcoming MUBI Releases include: Coralie Fargeat’s The Substance, Sofia Coppola’s Priscilla, Ira Sachs’ Passages, Pedro Almodóvar’s Strange Way of Life, Molly Manning Walker’s How to Have Sex, Aki Kaurismäki's Fallen Leaves, Rodrigo Moreno’s The Delinquents, Felipe Gálvez’s The Settlers, Aftersun from Charlotte Wells, Park Chan-wook’s Decision to Leave, Joachim Trier’s The Worst Person in the World, Lukas Dhont’s Close, and Céline Sciamma’s Petite Maman. MUBI Productions include Karim Aïnouz’s Rosebushpruning starring Kristen Stewart, Josh O’Connor and Elle Fanning, Christopher Andrews' Bring Them Down starring Christopher Abbott and Barry Keoghan, Elizabeth Sankey’s Witches, Bill Ross IV and Turner Ross’ Gasoline Rainbow, and Zia Anger’s My First Film starring Odessa Young and Devon Ross. MUBI Co-productions include Jim Jarmusch’s Father Mother Sister Brother starring Adam Driver, Mayim Bialik, Tom Waits, Charlotte Rampling, Cate Blanchett, Vicky Krieps, Indya Moore and Luka Sabbat, Michel Franco’s Memory starring Jessica Chastain and Peter Sarsgaard, Mia Hansen-Løve’s One Fine Morning starring Léa Seydoux, Ekwa Msangi’s Sundance prize-winner Farewell Amor and Rachel Lang’s Our Men. Founded in 2007 by Efe Cakarel, MUBI is the biggest community of film lovers, anywhere. Available across 190 countries, with more than 16 million members around the world.
