I was contacted via email by a recruiter (I did not apply) to set up a quick introductory call. Her message stated that my name had come up during one of their meetings and they were impressed by my experience, which I assume was based on my LinkedIn profile. She was friendly and asked standard screening questions.

After that, they decided to move forward with an interview with the hiring manager (Sr. Manager/Team Lead) about one week after the first call. The hiring manager was polite, communicative, and very specific about what they wanted for the role. She expressed admiration for my overall profile, diverse experience, and PR skillset but seemed a bit concerned about my lack of direct experience in movie studios/Hollywood. I come from the consumer tech/internet industry, and I tried to address and dissuade this concern extensively during the interview. I thought it went well.

They then set up a third interview with the Director of the team, which was more about specific cases and scenarios. That interview was the best one yet; she was very kind and reacted well to my answers.

A few days later, I heard from the recruiter via email letting me know they had decided to go in a different direction. She explained that it had come down to my not having enough Hollywood/TV experience for the role. The recruiter was extremely polite and appreciated the candid feedback.

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