Manager, Communications, Parental Leave

The Manager, Communications– Entertainment Content supports the development and execution of high-impact publicity strategies across Bell Media’s Crave and CTV programming, working closely with the Senior Manager to drive successful press campaigns supporting entertainment content, talent and industry relationships, as well as company-wide objectives. The role provides strategic and operational leadership across multiple priorities, helping to streamline processes, manage workloads, motivate the team and translate campaign performance into clear insights and recommendations for senior leadership.

• Lead publicity support across Bell Media’s entertainment portfolio, including Crave and CTV , partnering closely with the Senior Manager on high-priority programming campaigns
• Support the development and execution of integrated publicity strategies and campaign plans for original and acquired series, specials, events and talent-led initiatives
• Develop strategic PR recommendations based on programming objectives, audience priorities, talent opportunities, media landscapes and competitive activity
• Manage day-to-day talent relations , including coordinating media opportunities, supporting talent briefing and preparation, managing expectations and fostering strong relationships with talent and representatives
• Build and maintain productive relationships with industry partners, producers, studios, distributors, agencies, publicists and internal stakeholders to support successful campaigns
• Work collaboratively with Marketing, Content, Production, Programming, Social, Digital and other internal teams to ensure publicity strategies are aligned and effectively executed
• Manage campaign timelines, deliverables and priorities, ensuring teams are focused on the highest-impact opportunities and deadlines
• Help streamline publicity processes and workflows , identifying efficiencies, improving tools and establishing best practices that enable the team to work more effectively
• Support the Senior Manager in managing team workloads and priorities , balancing competing demands across multiple programming campaigns and ensuring appropriate resources are allocated
• Provide guidance, mentorship and day-to-day support to junior team members, helping to motivate the team, foster collaboration and encourage professional development
• Track and assess campaign performance, generating media, publicity and competitive reports that identify key results, insights, trends and opportunities
• Translate campaign results and insights into clear, concise executive updates and presentations for senior leadership , highlighting impact, learnings, challenges and recommendations
• Identify proactive media, talent and partnership opportunities that can amplify programming and strengthen Bell Media’s entertainment brands
• Support issues management and sensitive communications as required, providing strategic counsel and helping ensure consistent messaging across stakeholders
• Represent the Publicity team in cross-functional meetings and working groups, ensuring publicity considerations are incorporated into programming and campaign planning from the outset
• Contribute to the development of team strategy, planning tools, templates and processes that improve consistency, efficiency and overall campaign execution
• Other duties as assigned

• University degree and/or diploma in Communications
• 3-5 years’ experience in media or entertainment publicity
• Experience leading and motivating a team
• Must have a proven track record for innovative communications strategies
• Must be highly organized and able to juggle numerous projects simultaneously
• Ability to manage high volumes of work in a fast paced environment
• Exceptional written…