Michael Cohen
Director, Worldwide Publicity & Communications, Disney Theatrical Productions
- Role
- Director, Worldwide Publicity & Communications at Disney Theatrical Group
- Location
- New York, NY, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
Experience
Director, Worldwide Publicity & Communications
May 2011 — Present · New York, NY, US
Director of Disney Theatrical Production\'s (DTP) global publicity and communication\'s division, overseeing a staff of eight in New York, with communications oversight with offices in London(EMEA), Australia and Latin America.• Leads and collaborates to develop campaigns for all Broadway, national tours, international productions and licensing for titles including; The Lion King, Frozen, Aladdin, Newsies, Mary Poppins, Beauty and the Beast, The Little Mermaid, Tarzan and more, with a proven track record in delivering substantial mainstream media coverage.• Leverage strategic media opportunities for Disney executives in support of the division’s live productions and business initiatives. • Developed and oversee DTP’s multicultural publicity initiatives by hiring and managing agencies specializing in Hispanic, African American and Asian American media relations. • Developed and oversee DTP’s internal communications platforms, servicing staff in New York, Burbank, London and Sydney.• Oversee all corporate communications between Disney Theatrical Group and The Walt Disney Studio’s. • Oversee DTG’s charitable giving and corporate citizenship initiatives.• Create and manage departmental overhead and show specific AOP budgets for all Broadway productions past and present.• Oversee all publicity in support of Disney’s partnership with Feld Entertainment in executing campaigns for over 30 Disney on Ice productions. • 05/2011-Present
Education
Ithaca College
Bachelor of Science (BS), Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management
1989 — 1993
Skills
- Press Releases
- Digital Media
- Blogging
- New Media
- Musical Theatre
- Newsletters
- Television
- Radio
- Corporate Communications
- Video
- Theatre
- Music
- Public Relations
- Internal Communications
- Media Relations
- Copywriting
- Creative Writing
- Storytelling
- Film Production
- Social Media
- Film
- Video Production
- Broadcast
- Event Management
- Publicity
- Content Strategy
- Entertainment
- Press Kits
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