PARTNERSHIPS ACTIVATION ASSISTANT, NEW YORK FILM FESTIVAL

New York City, NY (On-site)

$23/hrEntry Level1+ years expSeasonal

Posted 2 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own the partner operations rhythm for an NYFF season, turning sponsor assets and communications into on-brand activations and post-event recaps.

Partner Operations: Manage creative approvals, asset trafficking, and production docs to keep sponsors aligned.
Partnership Comms: Lead weekly VP updates, partner newsletters, and meeting agendas with clear recaps.
Activation Execution: Coordinate photography, social campaigns, and experiential planning with marketing and internal teams.

Job Description

Execute the creative approvals process by trafficking creative assets to all relevant sponsors.
Maintain internal partnership production documents and reports, ensuring they are up-to-date and accurate.
In collaboration with the VP, provide weekly updates to the festival’s Presenting Partner.
Write and distribute the weekly NYFF Partner Newsletter.
Join important partner and advertiser meetings and write clear, thorough agendas and recaps when required.
Write daily photography shot lists and liaise with assigned photographers.
Download and organize event photography, including identifying selects for each partner and activation.
Ensure execution of Partner social benefits and campaigns in collaboration with the Assistant Director and Marketing team.
Support the VP and Assistant Director and collaborate with relevant internal teams on experiential activation planning and execution.
Generate post-festival partnership recap templates.

FILM AT LINCOLN CENTER INC

Film at Lincoln Center (FLC) is a nonprofit organization that celebrates cinema as an essential art form and fosters a vibrant home for film culture to thrive. FLC presents premier film festivals, retrospectives, new releases, and restorations year-round in state-of-the-art theaters at New York’s Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts. FLC offers audiences the opportunity to discover works from established and emerging directors from around the world with a passionate community of film lovers at marquee events including the New York Film Festival and New Directors/New Films. Founded in 1969, FLC is committed to preserving the excitement of the theatrical experience for all audiences, advancing high-quality film journalism through the publication of Film Comment, cultivating the next generation of film industry professionals through our FLC Academies, and enriching the lives of all who engage with our programs. Become a Member or Patron today and support the mission of Film at Lincoln Center.

Founded in 1969

New York, New York, USA

137 employees (57 in marketing)

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