Senior Lead, Theatrical Marketing, Amazon MGM Studios Theatrical Marketing

Amazon MGM Studios is the home for talent, creating and producing Original films and television series for a global audience. Original series premiere exclusively on Prime Video, which is available in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide. Amazon MGM Studios also produces and acquires Original movies for theatrical release and exclusively for Prime Video.

Amazon MGM Studios is seeking a seasoned Senior Lead, Theatrical Marketing to lead and drive innovative, high-impact marketing campaigns for our theatrical releases within the US market. This role requires a proven leader who can operate with autonomy, set strategic direction across multiple priority titles, and consistently deliver best-in-class, culturally attuned campaigns that maximize audience engagement and box office performance at high velocity and scale.

Key job responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Ownership

• Drive the development of title level positioning and overarching campaign strategy for multiple high-profile theatrical releases a year. Drive long term, slate level planning to identify strategic roadmap for title specific campaigns.
• Lead internal cross-functional meetings and brainstorms to develop the full go-to-market campaign across all channels to think big and develop exciting, unique marketing campaigns that break through culture and drive box office success.
• Drive innovation and focus in audience engagement, campaign approaches and break-through ideas. Champion creative excellence and innovative problem-solving across the organization.
• Provide strong, clear communication and organization across all internal and external stakeholders across fast moving initiatives. Drive organizational alignment on campaign priorities and resource allocation.
• Develop and facilitate impressive campaign presentations for both internal and external stakeholders.

Cross-Functional Leadership & Influence

• Lead and influence senior stakeholders across creative, media, publicity, partnerships, and distribution to ensure unified, high-caliber campaign execution.
• Operate as a central hub for campaign leadership, managing competing priorities while maintaining exceptional attention to detail and quality.
• Develop and deliver compelling, executive-level presentations that clearly articulate strategy, creative direction, and performance expectations.

Innovation & Audience Leadership

• Champion forward-thinking campaign strategies that reflect evolving audience behaviors, cultural signals, and emerging entertainment trends.
• Translate deep audience and cultural insights into campaigns that resonate broadly while connecting authentically with distinct audience segments.
• Continuously raise the bar on how the studio engages audiences, driving new approaches that unlock incremental reach and impact.

Leadership Competencies

• Strategic Vision & Ownership: Demonstrated ability to set direction, operate independently, and lead multiple large-scale initiatives simultaneously without close oversight.
• Proven Track Record: Consistent history of delivering high-impact, high-visibility campaigns that drive measurable business outcomes, ideally in theatrical or entertainment marketing.
• Executive Presence & Influence: Exceptional communication skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and align diverse teams in fast-moving environments.
• Operational Excellence: Ability to manage a high volume of complex workstreams while maintaining precision, quality, and on-time delivery.
• Innovation Leadership: Track record of introducing and scaling new ideas, technologies, or approaches that materially improve campaign performance.
• Audience & Cultural Fluency: Strong instinct for identifying emerging trends and translating cultural signals into effective, resonant marketing strategies that connect across a broad range of audiences.