Turner Classic Movies Work Values

Daily Duties at Turner Classic Movies:

 Produced ‘Screen on the Green,’ a free outdoor five-week film festival held in Atlanta’s Piedmont Park and Centennial Olympic Park for 8 consecutive years. Managed all event elements including advertising, event production, vendors and sponsors and oversaw all creative and onsite marketing activities and branding.  Increased entries by 400% and profile of the ‘Young Film Composers Competition,’ a competition created to give young composers the opportunity to write and record a score for a silent film in TCM’s library. Signed renowned composers Elmer Bernstein and Hans Zimmer as Spokesperson from 2001 – 2007 and expanded competition to four international markets.  Created the TCM ‘Composer Expo’ to complement the award ceremony for the ‘Young Film Composers Competition.’ The Expo was a full-day of seminars and panel discussions regarding scoring and the film industry. Booked A-list speakers in the music and film industry and had over 400 attendees. Sold booth space to sponsors such as Apple, the Guitar Center and other music/software companies.  Created and managed a five-city tour of the TCM ‘Air Show Tour’ where TCM visually branded a vintage DC-3 plane at multiple U.S. air shows. Created a TCM booth with interactive games/prize and presented a classic film on a large custom-built outdoor screen for thousands of viewers.  Led and managed sponsorship sales efforts to maximize revenue and exceed revenue targets.  Created, produced and managed events and promotions for the network while maintaining integrity of the TCM brand and managing a support staff as well as contractors when required.  Provided logistical production of national screenings and network events, including but not limited to mall tours, sweepstakes, contests, film festivals, network partnerships, sponsorships and internal events.  Created and managed all event/campaign materials, including print, interactive and broadcast.  Forecasted and managed million dollar+ budget including income from E-Commerce sites.  Worked closely with Consumer and Affiliate (sales) Marketing groups to develop marketing strategies, including research tools, while implementing and producing events and promotions with strong emphasis placed on building relationships with clients, off and online affiliates, celebrities, partners and agencies.  Hired and supervised talent, negotiated and booked venues, managed vendors and agencies, consulted with legal counsel and created and executed contract agreements.  Worked closely with On-Air and Program Production to develop and produce documentaries, radio and on-air promos and interstitials.

What they like about Turner Classic Movies:

You highly value a work environment built on a formal structure, rules, and regulations. You do not enjoy the unpredictability of shifting priorities and deadlines that upset your routine. You require and enjoy direction, input and accountability as part of your work environment. You have a strong need to participate in making key decisions and feel left out if your superiors or co-workers do not seek your input when making decisions. You thrive on providing good customer service to both internal or external customers, and doing so makes you feel good.

Tags

Events, Promotions, Advertising, Marketing, Marketing, Communications, Communications, Product Management, Product Management

Skills

P&L responsibilities, Presentation, Ecommerce Strategy and digital marketing channels optimization - SEO, SEM, email, affiliates - for high-profile accounts., Technology Solutions, Sales Support, Software Implementation, Requirements Analysis & Specification, Leadership , Contract and Legal Negotiations; Proficient in Microsoft Office and Adobe Illustrator; Advertising (print & on-air) Production Process; Event Production; Marketing Strategies & Development; Contests/Promotions; Budget Management; Sponsorship Development

These are some of the questions we asked our climbers about their experiences with Turner Classic Movies: