Job Description
Bleecker Street’s Exhibitor Marketing Intern will gain exposure to all aspects of exhibitor marketing and will work with the team responsible for developing and executing theatrical marketing initiatives. This internship is tailored for students with a desire to learn about domestic advertising and in-theater marketing, their function in the studio system, and reaching audiences of multiple demographics.
Responsibilities include:
- Research and survey the in-theatre landscape for potential opportunities and campaigns
- Develop relationships with independently owned theatres to pitch and execute marketing strategies
- Manage theatre outreach projects and request or verify placement of in-theatre materials
- Work with external vendors on materials distribution
- Oversee the execution of exhibitor marketing proposals
- Track and research exhibitor digital and social support and collect data across all channels
- Assist with departmental tracking and reporting documents, as well as various other administrative tasks
Interns will report directly to the Vice President of Exhibitor Marketing, and will be supervised by the Exhibitor Marketing Coordinator.
Qualifications:
Bleecker Street interns must make a 90-day commitment and must be authorized to work in the U.S. They must commit to at least two full days per week (Monday + Wednesday and/or Thursday) and be enrolled at an accredited college or university, working towards an Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree. Interns must be at least 18 years of age and be a standing sophomore or above. Candidates should possess advanced Mac computer skills particularly with Microsoft Office and Internet research, preferably also with experience in Adobe Suite or Avid. Intern Candidates should show initiative and be open to learning. They must have in place a reliable way to commute to and from the office, work well in a professional office environment, and – last but not least – have a passion for movies.
Requirements:
Those interested should submit a cover letter and a resume with their work/volunteer experience, school affiliation, area(s) of study.
About:
Bleecker Street is an independently financed studio based in New York City that was founded in August 2014 by Andrew Karpen. Bleecker has released more than 75 films and has established itself as a trusted label and champion of original and filmmaker-driven cinema, curating an impressive and lauded slate that extends across all genres. Its releases have included films from auteurs like Steven Soderbergh (Logan Lucky, Unsane) and Debra Granik (Leave No Trace); Oscar-nominated films including Captain Fantastic and Trumbo; and works by brilliant new voices in cinema like Academy Award®-winner Guy Nattiv (2024 Oscar-nominee Golda), Kitty Green (The Assistant), Fran Kranz (Spirit Award-winner for Mass), and Laurel Parmet (Spirit Award-nominee for The Starling Girl).
Bleecker’s upcoming 2025 slate includes the anticipated Spinal Tap II: The End Continues, from director Rob Reiner and starring Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, and Harry Shearer; David Mackenzie’s gripping thriller Relay starring Riz Ahmed, Lily James, and Sam Worthington releasing this summer; and period comedy Fackham Hall, written by comedian Jimmy Carr in his screenwriting feature debut with Patrick Carr and the Dawson Brothers.
Bleecker’s 10th anniversary in 2024 marked the release of Rumours from iconic Canadian directors Guy Maddin, Evan Johnson, and Galen Johnson, featuring an ensemble cast including Cate Blanchett and Alicia Vikander; epic Odyssey tale The Return starring Ralph Fiennes and Juliette Binoche; as well as Hard Truths, the BAFTA, Gotham and Spirit Award-nominated film from legendary auteur Mike Leigh and starring Marianne Jean-Baptiste, who won the New York, Los Angeles and National critics trifecta for her performance in the film.
Other recent releases have included the Telluride, TIFF and NYFF selection The Friend, starring Naomi Watts, Bill Murray, Ann Dowd, and Constance Wu; Sundance selection The Wedding Banquet, from director Andrew Ahn which stars Lily Gladstone, Bowen Yang, Joan Chen and Yuh-jung Youn, which opens April 18; comedy The Fabulous Four starring Bette Midler, Megan Mullally, Susan Sarandon, and Sheryl Lee Ralph; Treasure from filmmaker Julia von Heinz, starring Lena Dunham and Stephen Fry, which world premiered at the Berlin Film Festival; the family dramedy Ezra, directed by Tony Goldwyn and starring Bobby Cannavale, Rose Byrne and Robert De Niro, which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival; David and Nathan Zellner’s Sasquatch Sunset, which premiered at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival; and World War II drama One Life starring Academy Award®-winner Sir Anthony Hopkins.