Operations Lead
Lioneyes Pictures / EA Kelman
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This is a Part Time Job
Operations Lead at Lioneyes Pictures - Start-up opportunity, flexible schedule, good pay, additional earnings potential
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A perfect opportunity for a self-motivated and business-savvy individual interested in closely collaborating with a rising director to build a commercial-facing brand.
THE COMPANY
Lioneyes Pictures is a production company founded by filmmaker Evan Ari Kelman as a vehicle for his commercials, short films, and feature films. Kelman's narrative credits include short films 'Bandito' (Tribeca Film Festival '15), 'One Good Pitch' (Tribeca '16), and Oscar Qualifying film, 'Where There's Smoke' (Tribeca '17). Previous commercial clients include Gillette, Chevrolet, Uber, Foot Locker, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Vogue, and more.
Kelman has received various awards including Vimeo Staff Picks, Short of the Week, the Sloan Foundation Writing Award, the NYU Wasserman Award for Directing, and has been interviewed in Indiewire, Musicbed, and listed as a Filmmaker to Watch by New Machine.
While Kelman is mostly recognized for his independent narrative work, the commercial side of the company focuses on branded content, training films, TV spots, and web content.
THE POSITION
In the past, support teams have been assembled on a per-project basis, but the company is now looking to hire a part-time Operations Lead to:
• Manage the commercial/advertising business on a day-to-day level
• Contribute to designing the greater strategy of the director's brand
• Lead efforts to find and facilitate new business
Payment will be a monthly retainer of $1,200. In addition, the offer includes 5% of the director's fee on any new commercial projects, or the opportunity to produce new projects at a producer's rate.
In effect, the Operations Lead will manage the business and strategy of the brand, while Kelman will continue to lead the creative elements.
Responsibilities:
• Researching and contacting new clients, collaborators, agencies, and production companies
• Sending out director reels and introductory emails
• Facilitating phone calls and meetings
• Setting and meeting self-regulated deadlines, goalposts, and timelines
• Networking to build strong and genuine industry relationships
• Independently generating and executing new tasks, leads, and strategies
Requirements:
• Bachelor's Degree in Film/Advertising/Media, Business Studies/Administration/Management, Marketing, Commerce or equivalent
• Prior experience in advertising, film production, or entrepreneurial endeavors
• Strong knowledge of advertising workflow and key players and companies
• Excellent communication and organizational skills, with a client-oriented approach. Ability to interact professionally, responsibly represent the company, and a proven success building productive and long-term relationships.
• Ability to work independently while multi-tasking between multiple projects with varying deadlines.
• Structured approach with an eye for detail, to manage operations and track conversations
• Ability to design and execute a well developed business plan
You Should Apply If:
• You are exceptionally self-motivated, and sincerely interested in grabbing a growing business by the reigns and designing/executing a growth strategy.
• You love connecting with people, finding new clients, making phone calls, getting things done.
• You're looking for the freedom to set your own hours and work from home.
• You love building brands, businesses, and creating something from the ground up.
More information about Evan Ari Kelman can be found at his website.