julia phelps
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Julia Phelps, a veteran communications executive at Paramount Global who most recently served as the entertainment conglomerate's executive vice president, chief communications officer and head of corporate marketing, will leave the company at the end of the month.
Mr. Phelps, who has been known as a strategic and collaborative executive, follows the departure of CEO Bob Bakish, who will be succeeded by Paramount CEO Bob Bakish. It comes at a time when the future of is still the focus of industry attention. The sector giant, controlled by Shari Redstone's National Amusements, is in talks for a potential sale to David Ellison's Skydance Media, as well as Sony and Apollo Global Management.
Phelps held increasingly senior positions at Paramount Global and its predecessors, formerly known as ViacomCBS. She was promoted to head of communications at Viacom, where she merged with CBS Corp. in late 2019. She oversaw Paramount's communications team through the merger of Viacom and her CBS, the launch of Paramount+, and the company's rebranding to Paramount Global. Some of the initiatives she developed with her team include Spark, the global expansion of BET's Content for Change campaign, and the establishment of a business-to-business marketing and public relations function.
“Over my 20 years in a variety of roles, I have been fortunate to work with some of the best people from around the world,” Phelps said in an internal memo. hollywood reporter. “To tell our story, spotlight our creativity, and celebrate what we have done together to drive business transformation and build our culture during a time of unprecedented change. I'm very proud.”
Furthermore, she added: “Each time I've been in this role, I've been busy with massive tasks, including the merger and integration of Viacom and CBS, the launch of Paramount+, the rebranding to Paramount Global, and the end of the pandemic. Entering the new world of hybrid work, to name a few.”
Phelps did not immediately discuss future plans.
The full text of Phelps' memo to staff is below.
Hello team,
I am writing to share the news that I will be leaving Paramount at the end of this month.
Paramount lives up to its name in every way. We have unparalleled storytelling, iconic brands, unforgettable pop culture moments, and most of all, the most passionate, smart, and fun people we dream of working with.
Over 20 years in a variety of roles, I have been fortunate to work with some of the best people around the world. I'm incredibly proud of the work we've done together to tell our story, shine a spotlight on creativity, drive business transformation and build culture during a time of unprecedented change.
Every time I step into this role, there seems to be a huge task ahead, including the merger and integration of Viacom and CBS, the launch of Paramount+, the rebranding to Paramount Global, and navigating the pandemic into a new world. Masu. Examples of hybrid work, just to name a few. Each of these projects requires close collaboration with partners in communications, marketing, creative, events, finance, government relations, human resources, investor relations, legal, global inclusion, and thoughtful employee engagement. Involvement was required. Stakeholders and communities. We are the group that can help launch a streaming service in over 45 countries and help plan a global community day that brings together 7,300 employees to perform his 18,000 hours of service simultaneously. Our high-stakes, unwavering teamwork has been an incredible accomplishment, and I hope you will be proud as we move into a new era for our company.
I don't need to tell you that I have a great relationship with Crystal, Sue, Justin, Cheryl, Steven, Josh, and Mark. For the time being, MarComms will report to Brian Robbins until the group structure is finalized. I will be working at the company until the end of this month to ensure a smooth transition and hope to connect with you all along the way.
Thank you for everything you have done and continue to do for Paramount, and for everything you have done for me personally and professionally. I am always grateful.
With heartfelt gratitude,
Julia
