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Director, Events

Netflix

Beverly Hills, CA

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Job Description

Posted On: June 22, 2016

We have stellar slate of new projects coming to Netflix, and we are looking to fill a role on our publicity team for an events director. We are looking for a grown up, someone who enjoys strategizing and implementing events, and understands that as this group falls under the publicity umbrella and that we see events as a beat in our larger overall campaigns. This is a very hands on role, one that will entail you to know the events landscape well. You should know the playbook backwards and forwards, then we will challenge you to throw that playbook out the window, and push to innovate with us. If you live and breathe entertainment and are an adult who has managed large international teams before, then you are just who we are looking for and we want to talk to you.


The Opportunity


Fueled by the broad appeal of being able to instantly enjoy unlimited movies and TV shows, Netflix has grown to have over 81 million streaming members in over 190 countries.


The Role


The Director, Events will play a key role in strategizing, executing and managing events for the series and films teams. They will manage a small but growing team of professionals. The ideal candidate has worked handling events for film, TV or entertainment brands, and they have managed growing teams. He/she will be able to communicate with filmmakers, talent representatives, agencies, executives and production partners on efforts. They can formulate, oversee and manage a budget, and give visibility into their process successfully. Pack your bag because domestic and international travel is a requirement.


The ideal candidate is able to make wise decisions, even when faced with ambiguity and thinks strategically. He/she is not defined by past experiences and eager to put a new spin on what an event can be. (This is real important to us and it should be very important to you!) They can articulate what they are - and are not - trying to do. He or she is a good listener and a real doer, and is able to multi-task and work at a clip pace. Most importantly, they can guide a team to do all of the same and work as autonomous adults. They are organized, thorough and not afraid to get their hands dirty - and that will mean jumping in to handle tasks that range from hiring an agency to plan an event, to maintaining and updating guest lists, to booking a venue themselves for an event or to working a check-in table. We are a small team, so the responsibility is wide-ranging. They collaborate well with partners that range from the publicists overseeing global strategy to content/programming to marketing to social to product and beyond. Strong candidates can handle a vast amount of work and even though they lead the team, they are eager to learn. They are curious and also contribute effectively outside of their speciality. A good fit in the role has a candid and direct communication style, they are willing to admit to mistakes quickly and questions values inconsistent with our values. They understand that sometimes the job requires delivering bad news, and they’re tactful in handling such issues.


Required Skills

The successful candidate for Director, Events will have 10+ years of entertainment experience in an agency, studio, network or production company setting. International experience is a bonus. BA/BS required.


Compensation


Netflix offers an attractive compensation package consisting of base salary, stock options, 401K (with match), comprehensive benefits and relocation.


Reporting Relationship


The Director of Events reports to the VP of Publicity.