Revolver Entertainment is one of the UK & Eire’s leading ‘All Rights’ distribution companies, shaking up the industry with a unique approach to managing its enviable and edgy slate of Film and DVD releases.

Revolver’s multi-award winning marketing campaigns set the company apart from its competitors and have enabled Revolver to define itself by its dynamic move into new areas such as film production and highly successful simultaneous release strategies. The company recently set up its own production arm - Gunslinger, which has produced three films in its first 15 months including Shank, a top 10 UK box office hit in 2010, and Anuvahood, which has broken all previous box office records for Revolver, taking more than £2.1 million at UK cinemas since its release on 18 March.

Its most notable recent releases include Banksy’s BAFTA and Oscar® nominated Exit Through the Gift Shop and French box office hit Heartbreaker. Revolver won two major awards at the 2010 Screen Distribution and Marketing Awards – Best Foreign Language Film of the Year Award for Heartbreaker and Best Premiere for The Infidel.

A pioneer in film distribution methods, Revolver was the first in the UK to release a live action digital 3D feature film – U23D, and the first to simultaneously release a UK title across cinemas, DVD, VOD, electronic rental and sell-through – the horror film Mum & Dad. It also released the first fully environment-friendly feature film in the UK. Big River Man being delivered to the market via digital means wherever possible.
Forthcoming releases include SKET and Ill Manors directed by urban music sensation Plan B (a.k.a. Ben Drew). Other upcoming titles in the company’s roster include the Stone Roses inspired Spike Island and Jon Hewitt’s X. 

Please do not apply for multiple roles!

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Product Manager

The successful candidate will be educated to degree level and have at least 4 years marketing experience in Home Entertainment distribution or a very close entertainment industry (Video Games or Music). They will be extremely creative, have a great deal of energy and passion for the job and will enjoy an enormous amount of personal creative freedom in the role, an aspect often lacking in many current industry roles. They will also thrive in a fast paced, often high pressure and exciting environment where no single day is the same.

Reporting to the Head of Marketing, the role will require the successful candidate to posses the following key skills:

-Exceptional organisational skills and ability to manage workload
-A proactive attitude towards making improvements in organisational systems
-The ability to conceptualise and execute creative above and below-the-line trade and consumer  marketing campaigns
-Budget management
-Ability to produce advertising creative across TV, Radio, Print, Online and Outdoor
-Exceptional proofing and copy writing skills
-PR strategy and idea generation (including innovative PR stunts)
-Print work timetabling and briefing – working closely with the in-house design manager
-The ability to plan, timetable and execute Home Entertainment department administrational  processes
-Promotional partnership acquisition and management
-Understanding of and ability to manage effective social media campaigns
-Ability to manage marketing interns and executives on a day to day basis
-Ability to develop and manage relationships with media, key agencies, suppliers and customers
-Direct marketing experience

Please submit your CV and and a covering letter to jon@revolvergroup.com stating whether you are eligible to work in the UK and are London-based (or within a commutable distance from London). Salary will be based on experience. No agencies please.

PR Positions

For entry level internships a knowledge of PR and excellent organisational skills are required. We are also looking for experienced theatrical film and DVD freelance publicists with good contacts and a good knowledge of the industry. A creative flair is desirable but not essential. A hard working, committed and focused attitude is essential. We are looking for all candidates to have a passion for PR and a willingness to go above and beyond the call of duty to ensure that each title gets the required press coverage.

Please submit your CV and examples of your work if you are eligible to work in the UK and are London-based (or within a commutable distance from London). Rates / salary based on experience. No agencies please.

Please send a covering letter and CV to jobs@revolvergroup.com specifying “PR Roles” in the subject line.



Marketing Positions

The Marketing department at Revolver is predominantly responsible for generating consumer awareness and demand for all of our products, whether they are to be released in cinemas, on physical home entertainment formats, or through digital delivery.

You will be reporting to and working alongside the Marketing Assistant on below-the-line promotions. Work is varied and can include researching, approaching potential organisations to assist on promotional campaigns, mailing out DVDs and assisting in social media campaigns.

Potential candidates must be committed, hard working, and confident, willing to go above and beyond the call of duty. Excellent organizational skills and the ability to work under pressure is a must have. Good MS office skills is a prerequisite.

Please send a covering letter and CV to jobs@revolvergroup.com specifying “Marketing Internship” in the subject line.



Work Experience

We are currently looking to expand our work experience program and we are offering students and recent graduates with a passion for the film industry the opportunity to be involved in a true learning experience at our company for 2 weeks.

Basic expenses (travel within the M25 region and £5 contribution towards lunch) are covered.

Please send a covering letter and CV to jobs@revolvergroup.com specifying “Marketing Program“ in the subject line.

 

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