Marlea Willis Email & Phone Number

New York, Ny, Us

New York City Metropolitan Area

1. Coordinate and strategize series promotions and publicity for POV’s 35th season andPOV Shorts’ 5th season, with a focus on digital marketing, design and outreach2. Dedicated publicity support for staff or select film titles for outlets, panels or industry events, such as PBS Annual Meeting and TCA Summer Press Tour

Utilizing a comprehensive mix of media outreach across a variety of genres and platforms, social media communications and special events management; MWC endeavors to secure the highest level of exposure for its client base to showcase their distinct offerings in the marketplace.Current and past clients include: Catapult Film Fund, PBS' POV series, Transform Films, DOC LA, WrapWomen, BidSlate, Inc., Digital Media Rights, The Holocaust Education Film Foundation, EPIX, AMC Networks, Sundance Channel, BAFTA NY, Young Audiences NY, Music Unites, Theatre Forward, and Derry City Council, Northern Ireland & Clipper Round the World Yacht Race.

New York

Oversaw AGM's New York Publicity Team. Campaigns included: Amazon's Treasure Truck Pup Fest; the XR/Tech Infinity Festival; the LA Premiere of "Bennett's War" starring Trace Atkins and the Golden Screen Awards | US China Film & Television Industry.

New York, Ny

Responsible for working with the Head of Comms and Deputy on overall strategy for all program publicity and logistics for the 2018 Tribeca Film Festival.Manages the day-to-day team of five publicists, PR materials coordinator, and interns as well as working hand in hand with the external PR agency for the Festival.Secure press coverage of the overall festival, films/tv/vr/new online work programs, and directly work as the publicist for film sections being featured at the Tribeca Film Festival.Oversees and executes publicity activities for Tribeca Immersive, the festival's VR/AR/Mixed Reality Section

New York Corporate Headquarters

Oversaw all consumer and trade media strategies, social PR and special events for the network’s linear and multi-platform channels.♣ Managed the publicity teams and developed the PR strategy that generated unprecedented media coverage-across all platforms for the following key EPIX programming: original scripted series strand featuring GRAVES and BERLIN STATION; the documentaries AMERICA DIVIDED executive produced by Norman Lear, UNDER THE GUN narrated and executive produced by Katie Couric, SERENA, THE 4%: FILMS GENDER PROBLEM, FORGOTTEN FOUR: THE INTEGRATION OF PRO FOOTBALL, SCHOOLED: THE PRICE OF COLLEGE SPORTS, and THE IMPROV: 50 YEARS BEHIND THE BRICK WALL; music specials starring Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, P!NK and Madonna; stand-up comedy specials featuring Wanda Sykes, Russell Brand, Marc Maron, Michael Ian Black, Patton Oswald, Craig Ferguson; and the sports series Road To the NHL Winter Classic®. Campaigns resulted in raising awareness of EPIX in the Top 50 U.S. markets, entertainment guilds/academies (Emmys, Golden Globes, BAFTA), and film festivals worldwide. ♣ Worked directly with the Entertainment Industry Foundation, (EIF) communications team on securing coverage for the 2016 and 2014 Stand Up 2 Cancer fundraisers which resulted in generating record-breaking donations.♣ Day-to-day management of in-house PR Coordinator plus four external PR agencies—consumer, digital, business and sports, and department budget. ♣ As a PR Consultant, worked with EPIX’s Chief of Staff and Amnesty International on the media campaign for the 2012 global fundraiser EPIX PRESENTS AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL'S SECRET POLICEMAN'S BALL.

New York Corporate Headquarters

Composed and executed trade and consumer media strategies, special events and social media activities for Sundance Channel and WE tv in the U. S., and Sundance Channel International and WE tv International networks based in Europe and Southeast Asia. ♣ Managed communications and social media teams based in the United States, Europe and Southeast Asia to ensure strong viewership in target markets. ♣ Implemented broad consumer-oriented communications plans that raised awareness of the brands and supported the company’s global expansion and each network’s domestic business goals. ♣ Key accomplishments: the global launches of Sundance Channel in Belgium, France, South Korea, Singapore, Canada and Poland and WE tv in South Korea, Singapore and Hong Kong; and the corporate initiative WE tv Empowers Women partnership with Volunteers of America.

New York Corporate Headquarters

Identified, developed and managed trade, consumer and social media strategies to raise awareness in the marketplace for the brands Voom HD Networks—15 U.S. based channels featuring arts, cultural, sports and music programming; Voom HD Global and Rush HD International. ♣ Provided counsel to senior management on the development and translation of the company’s vision geared to the business and advised on timing and positioning of messages. ♣ Select high-profile campaigns: MEATLOAF: IN SEARCH OF PARADISE, FULL FRONTAL FASHION and QUEST FOR THE NASCAR NEXTEL CUP. ♣ Drove outreach that showcased Voom Portraits: Robert Wilson, the company’s artist-in-residence initiative. Key exhibitions included: National Museum of Singapore (October 2008) and Ekaterina Foundation—Moscow, Russia (October 2007). ♣ Day-to-day management of Manager, Coordinator, external PR agencies, consultants and department budget; developed all PR materials and EPKs, and directed Talent Relations strategies for press related activities.

New York Corporate Headquarters

Facilitated and executed consumer facing program publicity media plans and special events that effectively communicated each network’s brand positioning and programming.♣ Day-to-day management of both network’s PR staff (Director, Manager and Coordinator), PR agencies and budgets.♣ Key campaigns: AMC’s MAD MEN (pilot) and the nonprofit American Cinematheque’s tribute to George Clooney; and WE tv’s "Women at War: Combat Nurses" panel moderated by Dana Delany and screening of the Emmy Award-winning documentary VIETNAM NURSES at the Women in Military Service for America Memorial in Washington, DC. ♣ Developed and implemented AMC’s first high-profile awards campaign which resulted in the miniseries BROKEN TRAIL winning the 2007 Emmy® Award for Outstanding Miniseries.

New York Corporate Headquarters

Devised and executed publicity plans for the Emmy® Award-winning networks A&E and The Biography Channel, (BIO). Developed unified strategies that supported marketing, ad and affiliate sales initiatives and enhanced brand identity. Interfaced with internal and external producers and talent to maximize press opportunities.Key projects for A+E include: the Emmy® Award-winning documentary COMBAT DIARY: THE MARINES OF LIMA COMPANY; the Emmy® Award-winning miniseries’ HORATIO HORNBLOWER; the Emmy® Award-winning performing arts special LIVE BY REQUEST: TONY BENNETT, DOG THE BOUNTY HUNTER, CRISS ANGEL MINDFREAK and ROLLERGIRLS. Select BIO programming includes the Emmy® Award-winning series BIOGRAPHY®.

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