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FULL-TIME MARKETING MANAGER

Women Make Movies is seeking an energetic, dedicated and highly motivated full-time Marketing Manager to promote and publicize WMM and its collection of films to our customers, potential customers, filmmakers and the media. The Marketing Manager will be responsible for production management and distribution for all promotional and publicity materials and marketing collateral, including catalogs, website, emails, flyers, posters, postcards, brochures, DVD covers and press kits, in addition to copy development, branding, and promoting the Production Assistance Program. This position will manage a staff consisting of a Marketing Coordinator and Promotions Assistants. This is a great opportunity for someone with exceptional marketing and communication skills to serve as a team leader and work collaboratively with a management team to develop the potential of a highly regarded, internationally recognized distributor.


Qualifications:

  • 4+ years professional experience in promotions and marketing. Excellent writing skills a must.
  • Experience in promoting nonprofit arts organizations and/or independent film organizations required.
  • Superior management and supervising skills
  • Strong computer and online marketing skills and knowledge of graphic design programs.
  •  Ability to juggle multiple tasks under deadlines and work both independently and as a team.
  • Flexible, professionalism, self-starter.
  • A sense of humor appreciated.


Specific responsibilities include:

  • Development and execution of marketing plans and promotional materials needed for the marketing of WMM’s films, including educational, semi-theatrical, theatrical, broadcast and home video campaigns, the Production Assistance (PA) Program and the organization.
     
  • Creating strategic marketing plans to retain and expand opportunities with existing customers and developing new customers, including forecasting, budgeting, scheduling, staff assignments, and regular sales analysis using various metrics to measure all promotions.
     
  • Managing and maintaining the WMM website; develop features and functions that enhance users experience; sell films; and provide information to filmmakers.
     

Salary and Benefits:

  • Competitive salary based upon experience.
     
  • Excellent benefits package including medical and dental insurance, long term disability, retirement plan, vacation and paid holidays.

To apply: Send, fax or email cover letter and resume describing your relevant experience. Please include where you saw this job posting listed and salary requirements (please do not say negotiable; though you may give us a range).

Women Make Movies
ATTN: Marketing Manager Search
115 W. 29th Street, Suite 1200
New York, NY, 10001
fax: 212.925.2052
email: jobs@wmm.com (with subject line: Marketing Manager)

NO PHONE CALLS, PLEASE


 

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Internship Program

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Benefits
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 Social Media Internship Available

Women Make Movies, founded in 1972, is a non-profit feminist media arts organization dedicated to the production, distribution and exhibition of films and videotapes by and about women. A multiracial, multicultural organization, Women Make Movies provide production and educational assistance through services such as workshops and seminars, a media resource center, a production assistance program and an internationally recognized distribution service. We are currently looking for a Social Media Intern. Duties include:

-Increase Facebook page “likes” by outreaching to interested groups.

-Daily updates on Facebook of events, sales and engaging the WMM Facebook community in Conversation.

-Increase number of Twitter followers, including the communities mentioned above, and engaging WMM Twitter community in conversation.

-Update and outreach to grow WMM presence and followers on LinkedIn, YouTube, Tumblr and Pinterest.

-Create and maintain WMM blog on Wordpress.

-Manage all photo archives for social media sites.


Requirements:

-Proven experience working with all social media outlets, including design.

-Interest in social media trends

-Strong writing ability.

-Design ability in Photoshop a plus.


This is an excellent opportunity for a junior or senior Marketing, Film or Women’s Studies major or a graduate student looking to gain hands-on experience in social media outreach and marketing. To apply please submit a resume, cover letter and a Women Make Movies internship application form located here to jobs@wmm.com.
 

ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS NOW!

Did you know that women made up only 16% of all directors, editors, producers, and writers working on last year's top 250 films?

Now's your chance to help change those number - and the opportunity to work with both film and feminism.

Apply today for an internship with Women Make Movies. Since 1972, we have worked to facilitate the production, promotion and distribution of films by women directors and producers. Learn all about working in film and for a women's non-profit organization!

Our films include Emmy, Peabody, and Sundance Award Winners and Academy Award Nominees, as well as broadcasts on HBO, PBS, Showtime, and the Sundance Channel.

Internships are available in:

  • Marketing/Publicity
  • Production Assistance/Fiscal Sponsorship
  • Distribution
  • Administration

All candidates must submit an Internship Application form, resume, and references.

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Qualifications & Time Commitment

Qualified candidates will demonstrate excellent communication skills; strong organizational skills; the ability to multi-task, work independently and work well under pressure; and will take initiative. Familiarity with Internet research, Windows XP and the Microsoft Office Suite necessary. Knowledge of and interest in feminist media a plus.

Interns are asked to work a minimum of 15 hours per week during the school year and 24 hours per week in the summer. Duration is flexible to meet university requirements, but a minimum commitment of three months is optimal. All interns will be required to sign an Internship Letter of Agreement that outlines the duration and schedule of their internship.

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Benefits & Compensation

All WMM internship positions are unpaid. However, interns qualify for and have access to a number of services and benefits:

  • Local travel reimbursement
  • Free workshop attendance
  • Free access to screen titles from the Women Make Movies collection
  • College or University course credit

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Application Form

Internship Applicants:
All applicants are required to fill out an Internship Application Form. Along with the application form, all applicants must submit a resume. International applicants are encouraged to submit an application; however, Women Make Movies does not provide visas or accommodations for individuals coming from abroad.

Applications are accepted year round.

The Internship Application is now available as a Microsoft Word document, which you can download, complete, and email, along with your resume, to jobs@wmm.com. Please put INTERNSHIP APPLICATION in the subject line of your email.
Internship Application Form (.doc)

If you do not have access to Microsoft Word, you can download the PDF version, for use with Adobe Reader.
Internship Application Form (.pdf)

If you do not have Adobe Reader installed on your computer, you can download a free version from Adobe here.

If you have any issues while downloading the forms, please contact jobs@wmm.com.