Operations manager / chief of staff - a job post by Malachi Roth

About the job

Operations Manager / Chief of Staff for Early-Stage Film Startup

We are seeking a Lead Producer who has an interest in partial equity compensation, particularly during the pre-funding phase. 

Who you are:

Someone interested in helping to launch and oversee an animated feature film and entertainment startup from the ground up. You will be in charge of spearheading a grassroots fundraising campaign which utilizes: live events, self-published graphic novels and gorilla marketing to finance a feature film / pilot for an episodic series.

Candidate will oversee:

- Set up core company functions

- Run day-to-day operations

- Daily office operations and administrative structural organization

- Managing financial records and completing all administrative tasks

- Bookkeeping and record keeping

- Budgeting and scheduling events

- Budgeting, scheduling and overseeing production

- Database and website / web store management / fulfillment

- Social Media management / marketing oversight

- Calendar management, scheduling, appointment coordination

- Vendor relations, contract negotiations

- Supervise staff, cast and crew

- Manage crowdfunding campaigns and online distribution platforms

- Coordinate outreach and hiring

Who you are:

The ideal candidate has strong administrative and office management skills, yet would like to gain experience in strategic leadership and film production.

We have many intellectual properties ready for production. The ideal candidate will be eager to grow with the company over time.

Our content is geared toward those who sense that society is being torn apart by divisive algorithms and unethical business practices. We are seeking candidates who place integrity and community first.

• 3–8 years of experience in operations, program management, startup chief of staff, or early-stage operator roles.
• Proven experience supporting founders/senior leaders and turning strategy into repeatable processes.
• Hands-on with fundraising and investor processes or investor relations experience.
• Practical marketing and events experience; able to plan and run campaigns and manage agencies/contractors.
• Comfortable with admin and basic finance tasks. Experience with bookkeeping workflows, invoicing and vendor management.
• Strong written and verbal communicator / high accountability and bias toward action and follow-through / comfortable making decisions with limited direction.
• High integrity, discretion and experience handling sensitive proprietary information.

Compensation & logistics

• Role: Full-time (remote or flexible office). Open to strong candidates starting on a part-time basis.
• Compensation: Competitive cash + equity or all cash for the right candidate
• Start: Immediate

How we interview

• 1: Zoom interview (20 min)
• 2: In-person follow-up interview with references (1 hour)

To apply, send your resume, reel and cover letter. Qualified candidates will receive a link to the main project’s website and a company overview webpage. Please follow up with questions and a few reasons why you are a good fit.

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome candidates from all backgrounds.

Work Location: Remote/In Person Hybrid