Description:

Position Title: Senior Project Management Lead, Marketing & Events (Temporary)

Duration: Temporary role expected to run through December 2026

Location: Burbank, CA

Reporting To: Executive Director, Marketing Operations

Legendary Entertainment is a leading media company with film (Legendary Pictures), television and digital (Legendary Television and Digital Media) and comics (Legendary Comics) divisions dedicated to owning, producing, and delivering content to worldwide audiences. Legendary has built a library of marquee media properties and has established itself as a trusted brand which consistently delivers high-quality, commercial entertainment including some of the world's most popular intellectual property. In aggregate, Legendary Pictures-associated productions have realized grosses of more than $20 billion worldwide at the box office. To learn more visit: www.legendary.com.

Summary

Legendary Entertainment is seeking a highly experienced, senior-level project management leader to support the planning and execution of studio marketing initiatives across a slate of major 2026 theatrical releases. This is a temporary, full-time, project-based role designed for an experienced professional with 10+ years leading complex, high-visibility projects within the entertainment industry, in close partnership with major studio partners and cross-functional internal teams. This role requires strong communication skills, exceptional organizational and stakeholder-management skills, and the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced environment while driving projects to completion with clarity and accountability.

Responsibilities

Serve as the senior project lead for high-profile studio marketing initiatives, ensuring timelines, deliverables, budgets, and stakeholder alignment are met.
Partner closely with Marketing Operations leadership to develop, refine, and implement systems that streamline planning across campaigns, events, and recurring workflows.
Translate high-level strategic objectives into executable project plans, including timelines, workflows, run-of-show documents, and deliverable tracking.
Oversee and align multiple concurrent workstreams, maintaining prioritization, momentum, and clarity across teams.
Identify executional risks, dependencies, and gaps early, and proactively propose solutions.
Prepare executive-facing materials, lead meetings, document decisions, and support senior-level decision-making.
Maintain organized project documentation, including schedules, deliverable trackers, budgets, meeting notes, and version histories.
Support logistical planning related to major events, including vendor coordination, travel schedules, shoot planning, and on-site execution as needed.
Adapt scope, focus, and execution approach as partnership needs and project demands evolve throughout the year.

Requirements:

10+ years of relevant experience in project management, studio marketing, film distribution, live events, or a related entertainment field
Director-level experience, with demonstrated leadership of large-scale, cross-functional initiatives
Demonstrated success managing complex, cross-company projects with senior internal and external stakeholders
Strong understanding of theatrical marketing cycles and major industry events
Exceptional organizational, communication, and stakeholder-management skills
Proven ability to lead through influence rather than direct authority
Comfort operating in fast-paced, high-stakes environments with evolving requirements
Experience working with major studios and/or strategic partners strongly preferred

Additional Details

This is a temporary, full-time role expected to run through the end of 2026
Compensation commensurate with senior-level experience
Final title and scope may be adjusted based on candidate background

Compensation & Benefits

The anticipated annual base salary for this temporary position is $105,000 to $130,000, commensurate with experience.

As a temporary role, eligibility for benefits is limited and may include select benefits and paid time off, subject to plan terms and applicable policies.

The actual base salary offered will depend on a variety of factors, including, as applicable, the candidate’s qualifications, years of relevant experience, market conditions, specific and unique skills or training, level of education attained, certifications or professional licenses held, and, if applicable, geographic location. The hiring salary range for this position applies to New York City and California.

More Information

Legendary Entertainment is an equal opportunity employer. Legendary Entertainment makes all employment decisions without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sex, pregnancy, age, creed, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic characteristic, marital status, veteran status, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation or any other characteristic or classification protected by law, except as may be permitted by law.

Senior Project Management Lead, Marketing & Events (Temporary)

Recommended for you

Assistant to Digital Department Head

Similar positions

Project Coordinator - Temporary

Project Manager - Temporary

Manager, Project Management