Manager, Communications - Nonfiction Series & Standup

The Opportunity

Do you live and breathe entertainment and the business behind it? Do you stay ahead of the curve on the documentary features, nonfiction series, and standup comedy specials defining culture right now? Are you as interested in the creative bets, deals, and executives behind a show as you are in the show itself? Are you the person reporters call first—with story ideas already lined up before anyone asks?

If you thrive in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment and are a master storyteller who can turn complex business and creative challenges into compelling narratives, we invite you to join our growing communications team.

The Role

The Manager, Nonfiction Series and Standup Communications protects and promotes Netflix’s reputation across our nonfiction series (documentary series, reality, competition, game shows, etc.) and standup comedy specials portfolio. This role owns the full 360-degree communications cycle — from development and greenlight through launch, renewal, and beyond—leading strategy, campaign planning, executive visibility, and issues management.

Media relations is a core of this role. You will personally pitch, secure, and shape press coverage, building narratives that connect our nonfiction slate to broader cultural and industry conversations. We seek an ambitious, strategic storyteller and media relations pro who thrives in ambiguity and is energized by calculated risk. You should be a hands-on operator with established press relationships who excels at working directly with filmmakers, producers and production partners.

This role is based in Los Angeles and reports to the Director, Communications.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

Drive end-to-end communications strategy from development through launch and beyond for nonfiction series and standup comedy specials, managing messaging, campaigns, and issues management.

Hands-On Media Relations

Personally pitch and secure coverage across trade, business, and entertainment media. Leverage an existing, deep network of press relationships to shape narratives from day one.

Slate Storytelling

Develop horizontal, multi-title narratives (e.g., documentary and nonfiction trends, standup voices, industry impact) that connect individual titles to broader cultural conversations about Netflix.

Creative Campaigning

Craft compelling brand narratives and pitches that help titles cut through the cultural noise; identify non-traditional story angles via social, fandom, and cultural moments.

Cross-Functional Partnership

Partner with creative executives, production, marketing, and legal teams to shape long-term strategy and provide expert counsel.

Risk Mitigation

Identify and manage brand and communications risks, including sensitive reactive situations (subject-matter controversies, HR issues, controversial content), with sound judgment under pressure.

Executive & Talent Management

Secure and coordinate executive, creator, and talent interviews, press tours, panels, and speaking opportunities.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in communications at an agency, studio, or network, ideally within entertainment or media.
• Proven track record leading proactive and reactive communications strategy for nonfiction series (documentary, reality), standup comedy, or comparable premium content.
• Demonstrated success building multi-title, “slate” or franchise-level narratives—not just single-title campaigns—that tie to broader cultural, economic, or industry storylines.
• Deep, established, and active relationships across trade, business, entertainment, consumer, and new, emerging media. A proven, personal track record of pitching, securing, and shaping press coverage.
• Skilled storyteller who can distill complex or sensitive situations into clear, compelling narratives and effective press pitches.
• Sound judgment on brand and communications risk; steady under pressure and comfortable navigating ambiguity.
• Strong cross-functional collaborator who partners well with creative, legal, marketing, and publicity teams.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, meticulous organization, and the ability to manage a high volume of complex, concurrent projects.
• A curious, ambitious self-starter with a genuine point of view on what defines culture.

Pay and benefits

Generally, our compensation structure consists solely of an annual salary; we do not have bonuses. You choose each year how much of your compensation you want in salary versus stock options. To determine your personal top of market compensation, we rely on market indicators and consider your specific job family, background, skills, and experience to determine your compensation in the market range. The range for this role is $186,000.00 - $317,000.00.

Netflix provides comprehensive benefits including Health Plans, Mental Health support, a 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer match, Stock Option Program, Disability Programs, Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts, Family-forming benefits, and Life and Serious Injury Benefits. We also offer paid leave of absence programs. Full-time hourly employees accrue 35 days annually for paid time off to be used for vacation, holidays, and sick paid time off. Full-time salaried employees are immediately entitled to flexible time off. See more details about our Benefits here.

Netflix is a unique culture and environment.

Inclusion is a Netflix value and we strive to host a meaningful interview experience for all candidates. If you want an accommodation/adjustment for a disability or any other reason during the hiring process, please send a request to your recruiting partner.

We are an equal-opportunity employer and celebrate diversity, recognizing that diversity builds stronger teams. We approach diversity and inclusion seriously and thoughtfully.