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Current Positions
London, UK
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About Us
DDA is a leading global communications and creative agency, offering a bespoke service and a truly worldwide viewpoint. From offices in London, New York and Los Angeles, and with affiliates throughout the world, DDA provides creative and insightful strategies and turnkey campaign solutions for entertainment and brands.
Our Consumer PR Team in London boast a blend of industry-leading Press and Influencer Marketing specialists who all share a passion for filmed entertainment and culture. We work across some of the most talked-about Films and TV shows of the year, providing a range of services including – strategy, media relations, unit publicity, premiere media management and earned/paid influencer marketing.
DDA fosters equality and diversity by actively promoting an inclusive culture where all voices are valued and respected. Through open dialogue and collaborative practices, DDA creates a supportive environment that embraces differences and drives collective success.
About You
Our Consumer Publicity team are looking for a passionate, driven Senior Account Manager to join their busy TV team. Applicants should have 5+ years’ experience working in a press/publicity function in the entertainment industry. Experience of unit publicity is highly desirable.
Within DDA, a Senior Account Manager is an ambitious and proactive member of the team that can manage accounts with limited oversight. They will demonstrate excellent press relationships, borne from working across a number of high-profile projects in their career. A natural communicator, they thrive on collaboration and seek opportunities to share their knowledge with the junior team.
Your Key Responsibilities Include:
Client Relationships
Develop a close working relationship with our clients in the TV space and add value with expert knowledge
Work with the Director of TV and senior partners to trouble-shoot any issues relating to this ongoing work
Oversight of day-to-day client management, rectifying issues as they arise
Delivery
Run/direct campaigns in the UK and provide the client with regular updates
Oversee timely coverage reporting for our clients with the support of the wider team
Maintain standards for reporting, interview requests, asset timelines etc.
Oversee the dissemination of new assets to media, utilising the depth of the team
Working with the strengths of the team to find the best solution for any given project
Attend and coordinate press launches for our series clients
Strategy and Commercial Awareness
Devise and execute strategy for UK Publicity campaigns with an awareness of client objectives and competitive landscape
Develop and maintain exceptional relationships with press whilst ensuring maximum visibility for our project
People
Maintain professional manner and demonstration of strong work ethic towards account teams and company as a whole
Oversee Account Executives working across your accounts to assist with their progression and output
Become invested in growing the experience of members of the team through their work with you
Be approachable and professional at all times and positively contribute to the team environment
Inspire your colleagues to push themselves and lead by example
Champion the importance of teamwork and motivate others around you
Skills & Experience
Experience with on-set unit publicity capture, press access, photography and EPK
Understanding of picture publicity and the ability to come up with creative ideas and be able to work with photographers and designers
Exposure to budget management
Knowledge of the TV landscape: identify the core audience for a TV series, know how to reach them and excite them, be aware of competitive campaigns and TV trends
Client management experience
Exceptional relationship building skills and high emotional intelligence
Known to a high level of press and industry figures
Experience of major TV and/or film festivals (desired, not required)
A passion for learning, and getting under the skin of, client businesses to give them the best possible outcomes
Confidence speaking to Senior Executives and Talent
Highest standard of multi-tasking and organisational skills
A team player, willing to share knowledge and discuss approaches and tactics but also able to work independently
Excellent communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal
Highly organised, and a clear, confident delegator
Proficient in presentation software and other Microsoft packages
To apply, email CareersDDA@ddaglobal.com with your CV and an explanation of why you think you would be a good fit with DDA.
Los Angeles & New York, US
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TEMP/PART TIME
Position Overview
Excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic and detail-orientated International Series and Film PR Coverage Assistant to work within a busy PR company operating in the film and entertainment industry. The International PR Assistant will support the department based in both the Los Angeles and UK offices in the compiling of international press coverage and reporting.
Our ideal candidate will be a PR and communications graduate, with an eye for detail. An eager interest in the field partnered with good research skills is very important to us. If you are well-organized and an excellent communicator, we’d like to meet you!
Responsibilities include
Pulling sentiment and coverage from final international reports that the client sends DDA at the end of each week into the respective coverage documents we have for the series and film titles we’re across
Pulling any raves into title and client rave sheets
Updating an ongoing “Best Of” document
The ideal candidate will possess the following
BS/BA in Public Relations, Communications or relevant field
Success in multi-tasking in a fast-paced environment
Professional, proactive and personable demeanor
Self-motivated, self-starter, takes initiative and follows-through
Effective listening, strong verbal and written communications skills
Strong organizational, time management skills and work ethic
Eagerness and willingness to learn
Accuracy and attention to detail
Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality
Please send your resume and references to Caitlin.Millan@DDAGlobal.com
$25/hr.
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****FILM PR EXPERIENCE REQUIRED****
Position Overview
Excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic and talented person to work within a busy PR company operating in the film and entertainment industry. The Corporate PR Coordinator/Account Executive will support the efforts of the President and corporate PR team in the Los Angeles office.
Your work will be instrumental in the development and execution of PR plans and strategies for corporate clients. Our ideal candidate will be a creative PR and communications graduate with at least 2+ years of experience in the industry. An eager interest in the field partnered with great writing, attention to detail, and strong organizational and research skills, as well as resourcefulness and excellent communication are especially important to us.
Position Summary
We are looking for a confident, highly organized individual with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Responsibilities include
Support president in determining client expectations and support in developing strategies based on their input and goals.
Help in establishing overall positioning across DDA’s corporate clients.
Draft press releases ensuring on-point communications, supporting approval processes and servicing to trades and wider outlets.
Field inquiries and pursue coverage in the trades and consumer press.
Build and maintain close trade and press relationships, ensuring that DDA clients are continually top of mind.
Support in response to new client directives and expectations.
Anticipate industry changes and develop creative solutions.
Assisting with press clippings: monitoring trade publications and key outlets for breaks and report coverage for corporate clients and festival films
Assist team as directed in all aspects of client servicing
Assisting the President with calendar
Develop connections with journalists and media sources
Track publicity items in newspapers/trades/etc.; follow and review industry news and trade press daily
Track social media content streams and trends
Attend and take notes during group brainstorm and new business development meetings
Provide research support for new business pitches
Participating in weekly touch bases with the team
The ideal candidate will possess the following
BS/BA in Public Relations, Communications, or relevant field
2+ years of experience in the industry
Success in multi-tasking in a fast-paced environment
Professional, proactive, and personable demeanor
Self-motivated, self-starter, takes initiative and follows-through
Effective listening, strong verbal and written communications skills
Strong organizational, time management skills and work ethic
Accuracy and attention to detail
Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality
Please send your resume and references to Caitlin.Millan@DDAGlobal.com
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Weekly Support
Assisting with press clippings: monitoring trade publications and key outlets for breaks and report coverage
Researching film trends, relevant writers, box office for international – specifically for comp titles for any films we are working on
Updating and creating press lists (i.e. podcasts, finance, etc.), using Cision to find new and creative outlets to showcase client
Participating in weekly touch bases with the team
Taking notes on calls/meetings
Film Festivals (Pending Season)
Overall support leading up to festivals, pulling together festival bibles
Compiling and managing media lists for upcoming film festivals
Film & TV Series Campaigns
Assisting with tracking and compiling nominations
Helping compile & proofread talent schedules and assisting/logging travel bookings
Tracking outstanding and completed interview requests
Learning how to conduct phone/zoom interviews, taking notes and writing brief wrap reports for the client
Listening in on virtual interviews & pulling press reactions/sentiment and writing wrap reports for the client
Assisting with check in on press days or premieres where appropriate (virtual and in person)
Pulling reactions from journalists
Compiling and updating coverage report documents and rave sheets
Creating and updating screening and junket RSVP lists
Contributing to brainstorming and strategy meetings for clients
Proofread and help pull together publicity materials such as production notes, generic transcripts, talking points
To apply, email CareersDDA@ddaglobal.com with your CV and an explanation of why you think you would be a good fit with DDA.