Julia Phelps is Executive Vice President, Chief Communications and Corporate Marketing Officer, Paramount. In this role, Phelps oversees the company’s Corporate Communications, Corporate and Cross-Company Marketing, Corporate Social Responsibility/ESG, Special Events and Internal Creative teams. She reports to Bob Bakish, President and Chief Executive Officer, Paramount.

Phelps previously served as Executive Vice President of Communications, Culture and Marketing at Viacom since 2017. During this time, Phelps was integral in shaping and communicating Viacom’s strategy to evolve for the future. She guided key initiatives for the company, including the development and roll-out of Viacom’s corporate mission, vision and values; the global launch of Spark, a next-generation town hall for employees; and Generation Change, a global platform designed to elevate and empower young people who drive change around the world.

Prior to this position, Phelps was Executive Vice President of Communications for Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN), where she was responsible for VIMN’s communications strategy, positioning and brand publicity for Viacom’s businesses outside of the U.S. She also managed internal communications across VIMN’s offices and key lines of business, including international mergers and acquisitions, and new channel and product launches. Before that, Phelps served as Vice President of Corporate Communications for Viacom, where she managed communications strategy, including executive communications, ad sales, content distribution and marketing, and corporate responsibility. Phelps joined Viacom in 2005 from DeVries Public Relations, a New York-based communications agency.

A native of Canada, Phelps holds a B.A. in political science from the University of Victoria in British Columbia, and an M.S. in strategic communications from Columbia University.