Tuesday, June 05, 2007

Job: Two positions open with "Women Make Movies"

Women Make Movies, Inc.
462 Broadway, 5th Floor
New York, NY 10013
Tel 212/925.0606
Fax 212/925.2052
Email info@wmm.com
Http://www.wmm.com



PLEASE POST - POSITION AVAILABLE

THEATRICAL, BROADCAST & NEW MEDIA SALES MANAGER


Founded in 1972, Women Make Movies is a non-profit feminist, media arts
organization dedicated to the distribution and exhibition of films by and
about women. With a collection of more than 500 titles, WMM is the largest
distributor of films by and about women in the world. WMM also facilitates
the production of feminist media through a production assistance program,
which includes a workshop series, seminars, and a fiscal sponsorship
program. WMM is an equal opportunity employer and encourages women of
color, lesbians, and older women to apply.

Women Make Movies is seeking a full-time Theatrical, Broadcast & New Media
Sales Manager to join our senior management team. Our distribution service
is the earned income division of WMM. We are seeking an energetic, highly
motivated person to lead our sales and marketing efforts for the theatrical,
semi-theatrical and broadcast markets as well as develop new business
opportunities in ancillary markets (new media, home video, online, VOD).
This position reports to the Executive Director, works with the Educational
Sales and Marketing Manager and supervises staff and interns. This is a
great opportunity for someone with exceptional sales and marketing skills to
serve as a team leader and work collaboratively with a management team to
develop the sales and marketing potential of a highly regarded,
internationally recognized distributor.

Qualifications:
§ 5-8 years professional experience in theatrical booking, broadcast sales,
new media or film marketing/distribution a must, with 2-3 years management
experience.
§ Excellent management and organizational skills. Ability to work both
independently and as a team.
§ Supervision of staff; proven record of developing and managing marketing
campaigns.
§ Strong sales background a must.
§ Flexibility, professionalism and a positive attitude. Sense of humor
appreciated.

Responsibilities Include:

§ Development and execution of sales and marketing plans to retain and
expand opportunities with existing customers and develop new customers,
management of national theatrical rollout of selected films including
budgeting, booking, reporting, negotiating prices and
contracts, working with exhibitors and providing additional support on
publicity and promotional efforts.
§ Working with members of the marketing team on development of annual
marketing plan, all theatrical, television and new media promotional
activity including approving materials needed for promotional work. This
includes working with staff, consultants and vendors to develop materials
including postcards, posters, press kits, email campaigns and web content.
§ Plan and implement special international, national and local public
exhibitions including: programming, negotiation of agreements, providing
promotional materials, arrangements for guests, assisting in publicity
efforts, notifying filmmakers.
§ Plan and execute domestic and targeted international broadcast sales
strategy for WMM collection – including developing new customers,
negotiating contracts, managing deliverables and promotion of broadcasts.
§ Extensive sales and market analysis; measuring outcomes and strategically
aligning sales and marketing efforts to reach goals and objectives.
§ Manage media relations, including working with publicists and working with
Publications Coordinator to distribute press releases, manage press lists
and process publicity requests.
§ Develop and execute sales and marketing efforts to the home video and
ancillary markets including ways to integrate new technologies into our
current marketing plans.
§ Serve as liaison with filmmakers around sales and marketing issues and
speaking requests.
§ Represent WMM at film festivals, public events and conferences for
international sales purposes, acquisitions and generating visibility for the
organization.
§ General research, writing and advocacy responsibilities as assigned by the
Executive Director.

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 and salary requirements (please do not say negotiable;
though you may give us a range) to:

Women Make Movies
ATTN: Theatrical, Broadcast & New Media Sales Manager
462 Broadway, Suite 500
New York, NY 10013
fax: 212.925.2052

Email: jobs@wmm.com Subject Line: Theatrical, Broadcast & New Media Sales
Manager

No phone calls, please.

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Women Make Movies, Inc.
462 Broadway, 5th Floor
New York, NY 10013
Tel 212/925.0606
Fax 212/925.2052
Email info@wmm.com
Http://www.wmm.com



PLEASE POST - POSITION AVAILABLE

SALES AND MARKETING COORDINATOR

Founded in 1972, Women Make Movies is a non-profit feminist, media arts
organization dedicated to the distribution and exhibition of films and
videotapes by and about women. With a collection of more than 500 titles,
WMM is the largest distributor of films and videotapes by and about women in
the world. WMM also facilitates the production of feminist media through a
production assistance program, which includes a workshop series, seminars,
and a fiscal sponsorship program. WMM is an equal opportunity employer and
encourages women of color, lesbians, and older women to apply.

Women Make Movies is seeking a Sales and Marketing Coordinator. This person
will be responsible for educational marketing and semi-theatrical sales and
marketing, specifically, outreaching, developing, and marketing the WMM
collection of films to the educational and semi-theatrical markets. Women
Make Movies earns more than 90% of our revenue from our earned income
programs. This is a great opportunity for someone with exceptional
marketing skills to work collaboratively with the sales and marketing
department to ensure the stability and smooth operations of a highly
regarded, internationally recognized arts organization.

Qualifications:
§ 3-5 years professional experience in film distribution and/or marketing
and sales environment. Knowledge of film industry essential.
§ Proven record of developing and managing marketing campaigns.
§ Ability to work both independently and as a team.
§ Ability to meet deadlines. Excellent record-keeping and organizational
skills.
§ Flexibility, professionalism and a positive attitude. Sense of humor a
plus.

Responsibilities Include:

§ Outreaching, developing, and marketing in both print and/or online the WMM
collection of films to the educational and semi-theatrical markets to retain
and expand opportunities with existing customers and develop new customers,
including, but not limited to the following groups: universities, public
libraries, K-12, grass roots and community organizations, festivals and
museums.
§ Working with other members of the marketing team on development of annual
marketing plan and promotional activity. This includes working with staff,
consultants and vendors to develop materials including postcards, posters,
press kits, email campaigns, web content and new media opportunities.
§ Coordinating and executing campaign based outreach, including subject area
research and print and online strategy development to reach current
customers and prospects, preparing preliminary timelines and budgets for
print pieces, managing existing and new email lists and researching mailing
lists.
§ Maintaining records of educational promotions, promo materials binder,
marketing database and files, bulk mailing records.
§ Supervising interns and work-study students as needed.
§ Represent WMM at conferences, festivals and other public functions as well
as be a member of and participate with the acquisitions committee.

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 and salary requirements (please do not say negotiable;
though you may give us a range) to:

Women Make Movies
ATTN: Sales and Marketing Coordinator
462 Broadway, Suite 500
New York, NY 10013
Fax: 212.925.2052

Email: jobs@wmm.com Subject Line: Sales and Marketing Coordinator

No phone calls, please.

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