LAIKA Studios · 2 days ago
Sr Publishing Program Manager
Hillsboro, OR
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
7+ years expLAIKA is a creative studio known for its innovative storytelling and filmmaking. The Sr Publishing Program Manager will manage the end-to-end production of LAIKA publishing projects, collaborating with internal stakeholders and external partners to ensure timely delivery and high-quality outputs.
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Responsibilities
Act as primary studio liaison with publishing partners and vendors (packaging agencies, authors, editors, artists) on active projects
Collaborate with the LAIKA publishing stakeholders and external editors to develop content architecture project by project
Build and maintain project timelines, milestones, and documentation using project management tools (e.g., Airtable)
Facilitate clear communication of project objectives, risks, and tradeoffs to stakeholders, ensuring shared understanding and buy-in at each stage
Anticipate and proactively resolve potential project roadblocks by aligning priorities across cross-functional teams
Balance creative, operational, and business needs by managing expectations and negotiating timelines or deliverables as necessary
Capture and share learnings across projects to support continuous improvement in workflows and collaboration
Provide weekly progress reports to senior marketing leadership
Partner with internal departments and stakeholders to aggregate editorial inputs (archival materials, photography, artwork, production notes, etc.)
Plan and route communications, approvals, and feedback among LAIKA stakeholders and external talent
Ensure accountability for timely delivery of inputs, reviews, and approvals across projects
Maintain close collaboration across the studio to support smooth project execution
Drive stakeholder coordination by partnering with subject matter experts (SMEs) across the studio, deploying resources efficiently, and ensuring alignment on project priorities and deliverables
Identify, ideate, and source new products and marketing opportunities for LAIKA film IP, spanning publishing and adjacent categories (e.g., tabletop/RPG, video games), including building business cases and creative briefs, sourcing partners and vendors, and negotiating terms in collaboration with the SVP Business Development and Legal team
Qualification
Required
7+ years' project management experience, ideally in a related creative field
5+ years' experience in the publishing industry
2+ years' experience in business development/licensing for publishing or games with a proven track record of sourcing and closing partnerships with publishers, developers, or platforms
Strong collaborative and influencing skills, with the ability to drive timely input and approvals from internal and external stakeholders, demonstrating high emotional intelligence
Ability to manage multiple complex projects seamlessly
Demonstrated ability to balance deadlines with delivery quality, ensuring alignment across stakeholders in a fast-paced environment
Skilled at building trust and maintaining strong stakeholder relationships across diverse teams
Excellent written and verbal communications skills, with the ability to collaborate professionally across internal and external teams
Comfortable working both individually and collaboratively
Preferred
Experience working in entertainment and creative industry
Background in high end, collectible publishing projects
Company
LAIKA Studios
Founded in 2005 just outside Portland, Oregon, LAIKA has produced five films: Missing Link (2019), Kubo and the Two Strings (2016), The Boxtrolls (2014), ParaNorman (2012) and Coraline (2009).
201-500 employees
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