We are currently looking for a Production Communications Lead to support the Zone Communications Director.

The Production Communications Lead plays a key role in developing a culture of internal communication in production. In partnership with studio Communications and Publishing/Brand teams, you will support the positioning of high stakes projects with key internal audiences through compelling and consistent narratives and content. You will also be a vital player in supporting core teams around sensitive communications and establishing best practices in collaboration with various internal stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

• Craft engaging internal comms narratives for key projects, emphasizing creativity, innovation, production excellence and predictability, in partnership with Product and/or Brand Directors.
• Collaborate with the Production Director and Studio Comms teams to ensure that zone projects and production narratives (zone roadmap) are accurately leveraged in communications at zone, studio, and group levels.
• Plan and coordinate engagement campaigns tailored to the diverse studio audiences, aligning with group priorities and leveraging production synergies and studio expertise.
• Co-develop multi-studio campaigns with HR on topics related to HR and employee relations.
• Foster alignment and mutual sharing of best practices across studios.
• Establish tools and processes to ensure optimal collaboration with stakeholders involved in studio communications.
• Align best practices across the zone (and from other zones) by defining and sharing general guidelines on specific topics, processes, and tools.
• Define collaboration standards across key processes involving studio-based project communication experts (in studio communications or Prod Marketing teams), Global Publishing and Global Communications.
• Contribute to product external communication campaigns by providing guidance and support on messaging and spokesperson training, when necessary.
• Ensure production partnerships ("co-development") are highlighted throughout the development cycle and during project marketing campaigns. This may involve redefining existing rules in coordination with other zones, headquarters, and Global Publishing.
• Anticipate and manage crisis and sensitive communications related to studio projects in close collaboration with studio teams.
• Interface with Global Communications and Global Publishing teams for issues management.

Qualifications:

• Solid experience in communications, within an international environment, ideally supporting brands/production projects.
• Proven experience in designing and managing internal communication campaigns, ideally within studios and in an international environment.
• Previous experience supporting a Core team for communication needs is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of cross-functional collaboration, particularly with studio teams, marketing, and headquarters.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a strong sense of service.
• Proven organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to handle multiple complex activities simultaneously and prioritize effectively.
• Acute sense of confidentiality and ability to manage sensitive information.
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in communication tools such as SharePoint and the Office suite.