Job description
As a Filmmaker Representative at FM, your pivotal role serves as the primary bridge between our brand and filmmakers, ensuring their ongoing success and exceptional experience. From scouting filmmakers and advocating for Filmsupply to negotiating contracts and providing hands-on support, your responsibilities encompass a diverse spectrum, including the curation of footage and providing valuable feedback. Your success hinges on clear communication, an appreciation for exceptional commercial filmmaking, and a relentless dedication to both filmmakers and our team. Filmsupply's distinction lies in its trend-setting commercial filmmakers and extraordinary content, and as a Filmmaker Rep, you safeguard the consistency and excellence defining our brand.
About Filmsupply at FM
Filmsupply is part of FM, a global leader in curated content licensing with rosters of in-demand artists and composers, filmmakers, and photographers. Filmsupply's roster is built on the foundation of outstanding filmmakers and their likewise outstanding work. Whether that be professional work for brands or passion projects. What sets Filmsupply apart from other footage licensing platforms is the caliber of its contributors, its curation, and the clients it works with.
Core Duties & Responsibilities
Have a full understanding of the services and benefits Filmsupply has to offer to effectively scout, communicate, and sign potential filmmakers that meet Filmsupply’s quality standards and market demands.
Properly research and review applications for potential filmmakers to ensure that Filmsupply has an exceptional, diverse, and multi-cultural roster of filmmakers and content.
Seamlessly transition new filmmakers from the contract signing process into the onboarding and curation process.
Curate submitted footage, providing filmmakers with feedback before its integration into the Filmsupply marketplace. Collaborate to curate thematic collections of footage
Stay informed about current trends and customer preferences, guiding filmmakers to create and submit footage aligned with these insights.
Responsively address support inquiries from new and existing filmmakers, seamlessly guiding them to the appropriate support team for further assistance.
Collaborate with the acquisition team to enhance systems, pitching strategies, and resources, aiming for a streamlined onboarding process and an elevated filmmaker experience.
A great candidate will have
Demonstrated creative and critical thinking skills
Strong verbal and written communication skill
Strong work ethic, with the ability to deliver solid work on tight schedules
Ease in giving and receiving feedback
Desire to work in a team-centered, collaborative environment
High professional standards - strong motivation for individual and organization success
Passion to be results-oriented and process driven
Ability to adapt as FM is growing and one or more of the job duties and/or responsibilities in this job description may change as well as the job title
Requirements
3+ years experience working in the film industry
Uncompromising ability to recognize quality cinematography, authentic creative direction, and aesthetic in all potential filmmaker and footage representation
Excellent organization and project management skills
Experience working in collaboration with small and large teams where effective and clear communication is essential
A good understanding of various filmmaker roles and how they all work together
Experience in a sales or customer service position with regular client communication
Working knowledge in Google Drive (Docs & Sheets), Google Calendar, Gmail, Mac OS, Digital Agreement signing apps, ClickUp, Cloud File Sharing Software, and basic math
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Who can apply
Eligible countries: United States. Accepted UTC offsets: UTC-10, UTC-9, UTC-8, UTC-7, UTC-6, UTC-5, UTC+14. Review the full description for employer-specific work authorization, residency and schedule requirements.