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Committed to nurturing and championing local and regional talent, its competition component, the Silver Screen Awards, brings together emerging filmmakers from Asia and Southeast Asia while paying tribute to acclaimed cinema legends.

We are seeking for suitably qualified individuals for the following project/contract positions for SGIFF 2023:

Project/Contract Positions

Job Scope

  • Assist the Marketing team in marketing, publicity, communication and marketing partner matters for the Festival and company.
  • Assist with development of Social Media Content (i.e Foster new ideas for festival coverage at key events) and ensure accurate content on posts with Social Agency.
  • Assist to prepare, coordinate, and set up marketing communications for campaigns which may include copywriting for all marketing communications
  • Design collaterals or video edits & copy for Festival Newsletters
  • Manage timelines and deliverables effectively on assigned projects
  • Handle festival merchandise from production to stock inventory + fulfillment (if needed)
  • Assist in general administration & coordination for the Festival

Requirements

  • Minimum qualifications – Diploma/ A Levels. Currently enrolled students are welcome to apply.
  • Able to commit for 6 months, full-time (preferred)
  • Excellent written and verbal communication.
  • Proficiency in graphic design (Photoshop/Illustrator) and basic video editing is an advantage.
  • Hardworking, dedicated fast-learner, and able to work independently and yet a team player
  • Responsible, calm, meticulous, organised and able to meet timelines.
  • Experience with project and event management - the ability to multitask and manage several jobs at once, will be an advantage.
  • Interest in film and/or the arts would be preferred

Period of Engagement: April 2023 to 5 January 2024. There will be a two week unpaid break from 15 December to 31 December 2023.

Ideally, currently enrolled students must be able to commit at least 20 hours weekly from April to September and full-time from October onwards till the end of the Festival.

Currently enrolled students should be prepared to work full time during their school breaks.

SGIFF currently has a hybrid working policy in place with time split between the office and working from home. Closer to the festival dates and various events, more time will be required at the SGIFF office or at various venues.

Interested applicants may send a copy of your CV, a picture of yourself, two references to enquiries@sgiff.com by 31 March 2023.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview.

Job Scope

  • Assist the Programming department in programming administration matters
  • Assist to compile and keep track of submissions
  • Assist in film research and managing film database
  • Assist in the IMDA submissions process
  • Assist in general administration and logistics for the festival
  • Assist at events run by the festival (physical, virtual or hybrid)

Requirements

  • Minimum qualification – Diploma / A Levels. Currently enrolled students are welcome to apply
  • Excellent written and verbal communication
  • Responsible, calm, meticulous, organised and able to meet timelines
  • Demonstrates attention to detail
  • Proficient in Google Docs/Sheets
  • Enjoy meeting people
  • Able to work independently and yet a team player
  • Experience with arts organisations or events, will be an advantage
  • Basic photo/video editing skills preferred
  • Must have interest in film and/or the arts

Period of Engagement: April to 5 January 2024. There will be a two week unpaid break from 15 December to 31 December 2023.

Currently enrolled students should be prepared to work full time during their school breaks.

Interested applicants may send a copy of your CV, a Personal Statement articulating your reasons for applying for this position, a picture of yourself and two references to enquiries@sgiff.com by 31 March 2023.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview.

Marketing & Branding

  • Along with the Marketing Manager, act as overall brand custodian, inclusive of guiding and managing key visuals and assets for SGIFF
  • Assist in the delivery of the marketing communications strategy for the SGIFF programmes to achieve attendance, ticket sales, submission targets, and drive audience growth
  • With the Marketing Manager, strategise promotional and marketing ideas and source for such partners to drive ticket sales, and awareness
  • Assist to create, design and adapt collaterals for social media, eDMs and other communications collaterals
  • Manage outsourced designers and contractors for marketing tasks
  • Assist to design and implement customer engagement strategies
  • Implement post-festival audience survey and analyse the results that are generated
  • Work within assigned marketing budget
  • Ensure good communication with other departments so that there is consistency particularly between programming, business development and marketing

Communications

  • Assist and manage branding and marketing campaigns.
  • Assist and manage communications including website, social media platforms, and email database
  • Draft detailed briefs for and manage search for Social Media, Web, and creative agencies
  • Work collaboratively with Social Media, Web, and Creative agencies regarding strategies, campaign assets and communications
  • Manage end-to-end management and production of festival marketing collateral, such as printed and digital materials, outdoor displays and advertising, trailers and merchandise. A key collateral is the Festival Guide
  • Monitor and consolidate analytics, and ad spend reports from communication channels to track performance of Marketing efforts and propose recommendations
  • Manage Festival coverage plans, including photography and videography archives
  • Manage photography, videography and social media volunteers.
  • Ensure smooth integration of website, white label ticketing platform and any other digital platforms that SGIFF chooses to use in future

Media Relations

  • Assist to draft detailed briefs and manage public relations agencies for festival period
  • Work collaboratively with the appointed agency on strategy, timelines, and deliverables
  • In non-festival period, manage media relations including assisting in drafting and dissemination of releases, media requests and interviews, media tracking

Marketing Partnerships

  • Assist to identify and pitch to partners that suit the needs and objectives of SGIFF and who gain mutual benefit from partnering with SGIFF
  • Assist to negotiate, manage and execute details of confirmed partnerships

Reporting

  • Track all relevant data through the year and particularly through the festival period, maintaining robust supporting documentation
  • Analyse data where relevant
  • Compile reports for various SGIFF stakeholders, that have different KPIs and format requirements

Requirements:

  • Degree in Arts Management, Mass Communications, Marketing or equivalent, with preferably 1 to 2 years of relevant experience (arts/film-related an advantage but not prerequisite).
  • Proficiency in graphic design (Photoshop/Illustrator) and basic video editing is a prerequisite, while experience in managing websites or social media platforms is an advantage.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English. Proficiency in other languages will be an advantage.
  • Driven, proactive, meticulous, able to work independently and yet a good team player.
  • Responsible, organised and able to meet deadlines.
  • Good attention to detail.
  • Confident interacting with all levels of people.
  • Interest in film and/or the arts would be preferred

Period of Engagement: April 2023 to 5 January 2024. There will be a two week unpaid break from 15 December to 31 December 2023.

The remuneration offered will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

SGIFF currently has a hybrid working policy in place with time split between the office and working from home. Closer to the festival dates and various events, more time will be required at the SGIFF office or at various venues.

Interested applicants may send a copy of your CV, a picture of yourself, two references and your expected remuneration to enquiries@sgiff.com by 31 March 2023.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview.

Marketing & Branding

  • Assist the Partnerships & Development Manager in execution of the Festival's sponsorship and partnership strategy to achieve fundraising targets.
  • Assist to establish, manage and grow relationships with existing and new sponsors and donors, including fulfillment of sponsorship entitlements and deliverables in a timely manner.
  • Support in the smooth running and execution of all sponsor-related and fundraising-related activities and events.
  • Assist in the development of sponsorship presentations, proposals and grant writing, complete detailed post-event reports and data analysis.
  • Support in the maintaining of the individual donor and sponsorship database and collating RSVPs for events with sponsor invitations.
  • Providing administrative support in tracking all entitlements and benefits for sponsors, partners, fundraising and individual donors.

Requirements

  • At least a Diploma in Arts Management, Media, Mass Communications, Marketing, Business or equivalent, with preferably 1 to 2 years of relevant experience
  • Excellent written and verbal communication
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English. Fluency in other languages a plus.
  • Driven, proactive, able to work independently and yet a good team player.
  • Organised, detail-oriented and able to meet deadlines.
  • Confidence in interacting with all levels of people.
  • Able to work independently.
  • Proficiency in graphic design (Photoshop/Illustrator) is an advantage.
  • Candidates with experience in developing sales/sponsorship pitches and proposals will be at an advantage.
  • Some events experience will be an advantage.
  • Interest in film and/or the arts is preferred.

Period of Engagement: April 2023 to 31 January 2024. There will be a two week unpaid break from 15 December to 31 December 2023.

SGIFF currently has a hybrid working policy in place with time split between the office and working from home. Closer to the festival dates and various events, more time will be required at the SGIFF office or at various venues.

Interested applicants may send a copy of your CV, a picture of yourself, two references and your expected remuneration to enquiries@sgiff.com by 31 March 2023.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview.