Marketing Assistant

E than M. Schulman

*** **** *** ******, *** York, NY 10028, 917-***-****, **********@*****.***

CAREER PROFILE

Highly motivated and passionate marketing-oriented professional seeking to contribute to the success of a major

film/entertainment company.

Combine creative flair with market research and tactical implementation.

Conversant with online/offline strategies including social media and special events.

Assisted with stunt suggestions, digital provider audit, assisting with YouTube content management system, and

researching networks.

EDUCATION

BA, NYU, Gallatin School of Individualized Study, GPA: 3.50 May 2013

WORK EXPERIENCE

Lasher Group (talent management company), New York, NY April 2014-Sept. 2014

Assistant to Estelle Lasher (Principal)

• Provided right hand support to talent manager in day-to-day communications with high profile clients, such as

Viola Davis, Alan Arkin, and Gloria Rueben.

• Assisted with reviewing roles and scripts, managing travel arrangements, and coordinating schedules.

• Interfaced with casting directors/companies to facilitate appointments and interviews with top-level TV and

magazine entities.

The Weinstein Company, New York, NY June 2012-Feb. 2014

Marketing Assistant

• Assisted with market research and campaign execution for the Marketing Department.

• Functioned as Assistant to President of Marketing, Executive VP of Marketing, Sr. VP of Marketing, and

Dimension Films VP of Production and Creative Affairs.

• Provided script coverage and analysis for several offices within company, including the Office of the COO and

Office of the Co-Chairman.

• Traveled to Hong Kong on behalf of the Office of the Co-Chairman.

• Selected to work as Temporary Assistant to Co-Chairman.

Marketing Intern (June 2012-May 2013)

• Assisted with market research and execution of marketing campaigns in the Marketing Department including:

• Organized focus groups for consumer analysis of trailer reviews for Scary Movie 5, targeting proper

demographics. Assisted focus group leader in various logistics to facilitate the focus group process.

• Generated poster ideas and taglines for Silver Linings Playbook, Django Unchained and Escape from Planet

Earth. Contributed to social media content including Facebook. Generated contests and invited readers to

movie premiers; solicited feedback for fan pages.

• Researched film websites and created new ideas and taglines for Lawless.

• Selected quotes for Silver Linings Playbook and other Oscar nominated films for transmission to

marketing department.

• Conducted field research for film trailers and organized fan events. Gauged trailer reaction from viewers on

release date and analyzed gender differentiation.

• Contributed to marketing of Django Unchained by contributing to the creation of game involving bounty

hunters. Organized event with fan participation as bounty hunters; created “wanted” posters. Winners received

prizes.

• Gained knowledge of script analysis. Assisted Acquisitions Department by providing script coverage and synopsis.

The William J. Clinton Foundation, New York, NY Summer 2009

Research/Domestic Policy Intern

• Conducted survey research by phone to assess potential biases by local credit unions and banks related to under-

privileged areas in New York City. Survey results were presented to Mayor Bloomberg.

• Composed military letters to veterans and their families in reference to complaints, deaths, and problems these

families were facing.

Senator Hillary Clinton Fundraising Events for Senate and Presidential Campaigns 2007-2008; 1999-2000

Volunteer

• Assisted with hosting private cocktail party receptions and fundraising events in connection with Hillary Clinton’s

2000 New York State senatorial run and her 2008 Presidential run.

• Collected and followed up with donations at fundraising events which took place in the homes of Alan Slifka,

Susan and Alan Patricoff, Nancy and Howard Silberkleit, Ellen Chesler and Matt Mallow and Patti Kenner.

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