THE COMPANY
Our client is a highly
successful independent studio which develops, produces and finances feature
films and HETV drama.
THE ROLE
As Marketing Manager,
you will support our client’s film marketing strategy and execution across B2B
positioning and B2C campaigns, ensuring its slate, projects, and brand stand
out to distributors, buyers, festivals, and industry stakeholders — while also
shaping assets and strategies that resonate with end-audiences globally.
Key responsibilities:
Film Campaigns (B2C in
collaboration with distributors)
- Create
best in class marketing campaigns and materials for feature films
- Work
closely with distribution partners to align campaigns with consumer marketing
strategies
- Supervise
creation of trailers, posters, key art, AV and digital assets; ensure assets
reflect both sales and audience positioning
- Act
as the studio’s “in-house agency” for early positioning, helping shape
campaigns before distribution partners take over
- Liaise
with creative agencies, trailer houses, PR agencies; negotiate and manage
budgets.
Corporate & Trade
Marketing (B2B)
- Film
markets and film festivals - create sales materials, sizzle reels, key art and
promos for EFM, Cannes, AFM, TIFF
- Film
markets – own budgets, planning and logistics for the studio’s presence at film
markets
- Help
shape the studio’s brand identity in the marketplace; ensure consistent,
high-impact presence in Trade and at markets
- Develop
sales & packaging materials (pitch decks, sizzles, trailers, artworks) with
creative consistency and oversee website, newsletters, social channels.
THE PERSON
We’re
looking for someone with solid film marketing experience from a distributor,
sales agent, production company, or specialised creative, trailer, branding,
AV, or PR agency. You should have a proven track record in trade positioning
(industry branding, festivals/markets, B2B materials) and in delivering
consumer campaigns across trailers, posters, and digital/social.
You’re
a strategic thinker with strong execution skills and established relationships
with trailer houses, designers, PR teams, and distributors. You can manage
multiple campaigns at once. InDesign or Canva knowledge is a plus.
A creative storyteller, you’ll thrive in collaborative, international environments, remain flexible under pressure, and feel at ease shifting between
high-level brand strategy and detailed execution.
NEXT STEP
If your skills & experience
fit the above requirements and you would like to talk to us about this role,
please apply online attaching your CV in WORD format.
WHAT TO EXPECT
- Searchlight only advertises active
roles
- Your details will be sent directly to the
Consultant who is handling this role
- We aim to respond to candidates within 14
days.
If this
role isn’t quite right, but you would like us to have your CV on file,
please send it to sroffice@searchlight.com.
Searchlight strives to
promote equal opportunities for all. We welcome applications regardless of age,
gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity,
socio-economic background, religion and/or belief.
To learn more about Searchlight, see: www.searchlight.com.