Marketing and Communications Manager

A Brief Intro :

Distant Moon is one of the fastest growing film companies on the east coast. We're looking for the most talented artists and technicians to join us in changing the world of filmmaking.

We hope that's you. We're currently in search of a multi-talented Marketing and Communications Manager, passionate about creative work, and ready to join a rockstar team of directors, editors, and producers, at our office in Leesburg, Virginia (an hour outside of Washington DC).

We've partnered with a wide range of clients including Google, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, George Mason University, and booking.

com, to name a few on a spectrum of creative projects like courses, commercials, mini-documentaries, and other narrative work.

Job Overview

The Marketing and Communications Manager will help Distant Moon achieve strategic goals through marketing, brand presence, employee recruitment, and partnerships.

Roles and Responsibilities include :

• Working under the leadership of the Operations Manager for all work, scheduling, and deliverables.
• Creating a master marketing schedule and content for Distant Moon and its subsidiary companies.
• Working with print and digital vendors to ensure final assets are quality pieces.
• Managing the marketing and communications budget.
• Writing copy for Distant Moon's website, proposals, social media platforms, and other digital and print assets.
• Updating the website and other brand presence platforms.
• Keeping tabs on industry events Distant Moon should be present at and strategically arranging the marketing schedule around those events.
• Conducting market research to determine the best partnerships that will further Distant Moon's mission.
• Creating sales funnels and drafting prospect follow up messaging.
• Managing client and customer satisfaction surveys and reports showing Distant Moon's Success.
• Leading in the creation and implementation of brand guides for Distant Moon and its subsidiaries
• Writing, building, and managing the Luminn newsletter and course marketing content.
• Managing the launch of Distant Moon's new website and subsidiary websites.
• Creating marketing plans for Distant Moon's major initiatives including original content distribution.
• Ensuring consistency in Distant Moon's voice and brand image across platforms.
• Determining measurable goals, tracking stats, and presenting high-level reports.
• Overseeing the creative development of marketing assets so they project the creative mission and vision of the company.
• Potentially traveling periodically to represent Distant Moon, either locally or on travel jobs at Distant Moon's expense.

Candidate Requirements

• 5 years combined experience in project management and marketing.
• Desire to be a part of a team building a world-class company from the ground up from a team of 15 into a large media studio.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, manage multiple projects at once, and meet deadlines.
• Experience creating, managing, and scheduling branded social media content.
• Strong communication skills and marketing writing experience.
• Astute attention to detail.
• Portfolio link that showcases marketing work.
• Motivated and self-directed.
• Experience managing and editing websites.
• Strong commitment to excellence, creativity, collaboration, integrity, and a lead-by-example work ethic.
• Able to self-examine and revise work before submitting for review.
• Welcomes constructive criticism and enjoys learning new ways to sharpen and hone skills.
• Must be able to deliver high-quality products within a defined production schedule.
• Entrepreneurial mindset that focuses on delivering the highest quality in a timeframe and efficiency that makes for a positive return on investment for all activities under your leadership.

Additional Preferred Skills (Not Required)

• Graphic Design experience.
• Proficient in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop.
• Project Management software experience, namely Teamwork
30+ days ago