Connecticut Casting Calls & Acting Auditions

OVERVIEW

The Director of PR and Influencer is responsible for owning strategy for global public relations agencies, influencer marketing and external partnerships. The ideal candidate will have a background in beauty, fashion, or related field — as well as deep experience in developing and executing local and international campaigns.

In this role, you will oversee strategy for paid and organic influencer marketing, including but not limited to negotiating contracts, developing long term strategies across all markets, briefing talent, and tracking and reporting on campaign performance. This role will also oversee all influencer events, mailers, and related touch points — managing each from ideation to completion.

Furthermore, you will own Summer Fridays’ public relations strategy across multiple markets in partnership with each local agency. You will understand the nuances of each market and be able to create campaigns that will drive the business in each respective locale.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversee ideation and execution of all global influencer marketing campaigns (paid and organic) based upon global marketing calendar and channel objectives
• Manage all global public relations agencies, ensuring strategies are tailored to each market/retailer and to brand standards
• Manage the Assistant Manager, Influencer Marketing on all international sponsored content and micro-influencer campaigns
• Manage all influencer/editor mailers and in-kind giftings to support each respective brand objective — including but not limited to new product launches, core assortment, merchandise, and key marketing campaigns
• Lead all influencer event activations — from ideation to execution — ensuring objectives are met and activation is within budget
• Track and analyze campaign performance, providing insights to the broader marketing team monthly
• Manage contracts and invoicing for all sponsored content and public relations activities
• Manage and lead any brand or founder visits to market 
• Lead trend research on Instagram and TikTok for future sponsored content
• Oversee ongoing identification and qualification of new influencer talent
• Identify and manage external partnership opportunities — including but not limited to co-branded partnerships and events in partnership with Brand Marketing
• Keep the team up-to-date on influencer trends — rising stars, emerging/best practices
• Identify areas of innovation in influencer marketing for the brand to test
• Collaborate with Brand Marketing, Social and Content team members on overall social media goals
• Oversee interns as needed

REQUIREMENTS

• 8+ years of experience in influencer marketing, public relations or talent management
• BA/BS degree in Communication, Marketing or similar field
• Familiarity with influencer and campaign measurement best practices
• Experience crafting creative briefs, negotiating contracts, and managing budgets
• Deep knowledge of social media channels (Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, etc.), trends and content development
• Understanding of influencers across international markets
• Understanding of key press and retailers across international markets
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work on multiple projects with tight deadlines
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and a problem solver
• Able to thrive in a fast-paced, startup environment
• Proficient in Keynote, Excel and Word
• Must be based in Los Angeles

Summer Fridays

Planet Technology has a Nashville based client looking for a talented VIDEO PRODUCER to work hybrid in NASHVILLE.

Hours: 30-40 per week estimated, not guaranteed

Client: In-house marketing studio

Location: Must be local to Nashville, TN with the ability to go onsite to the client’s office. Flexible schedule.

Producer Duties/Daily Tasks:

• Overseeing production process from pre-production to onsite video shoots to post-production
• Casting, casting directions, location scouting, setting up production schedules and timelines
• Budget management
• Logistics, travel, budgets
• Tech: Asana PM software (easy to learn)
• Creating production templates
• Creating shot lists
• Communication with on-set talent (cinematographer, editor, photographer, director, sound, etc.)

Producer Requirements:

• Experience producing marketing videos or corporate video projects, short and longer form
• Experience with live video producing and events helpful
• Knowledge of film equipment, sound, editing, and post-production process

Types of Deliverables:

• Live training, live productions
• Presenting to the sales team that flies all over the country
• (Live Production Experience – Robotic cameras, run-of-show-type stuff, microphones, lighting, music, etc.)
• Calling venues

Planet Technology

Production Title: French Montana Music Video

Job Description: Casting directors are now casting models to work on scenes filming in New York City,  New York, on Wednesday, July 29th. Must be able to work from the said date. 

Role: Models

• All ethnicities
• 18 years old and above

Covid Test: Not required 

Rate: Pay is $$$

Production Title: Casting Call Notice for Lesbians

Job Description: Casting directors are now casting lesbians to work on scenes filming in the United States. 

Casting: Lesbians 

• Seeking incredible lesbians for a once in a life opportunity to find true love in france
• Must be early twenties and speak fluent French
  • Isn’t it time you found your soulmate?
  • Are you ready to find your true loved abroad? 
  • We want to hear from you!

Covid Test: TBD

Rate: Pay is $$

Production Title: Major HipHop Artist Music Video

Job Description: Casting directors are now casting actors to work on scenes filming in New York City, New York, on Wednesday, June 29th. Must be able to work from the said date. 

Role: Lead Artist 

• Lead Artist with high fashion look
• Bella Hadid vible
• Female
• 18 years old and above

Covid Test: Not required 

Rate: Pay is $400 / day

Production Title: Warner Bros. ‘The Color Purple-The Musical’

Job Description: Casting directors are now casting extras to work on scenes filming in Atlanta, Georgia, on Thursday, June 30th. Must be able to work from the said date. 

Role: Millie Photo Double

• Caucasian
• female
• blonde
• Ages 25-50 years old
• height 5’5″ -5’8″

Covid Test: Tuesday, June 28th, 2022

Rate: Pay is $175/12 + overtime + $43.75/2 for fitting + $43.75/2 for Covid testing

Production Title: HBO ‘Somebody Somewhere’

Job Description: Casting directors are now casting extras to work on scenes filming in Western Suburbs on Tuesday, July 5th. Must be available to work from the said date. 

Roles:

Assisted Living Patients

• Male or female
• All ethnicities

Assisted Living Worker 

• Age range: 21-30 years old
• Male or female
• All ethnicities

Museum Goers

• 18 to 60 years old
• All genders
• All ethnicities
• We would love to have a couple of wheelchair users booked and possibly a militaristic type.

Covid Test: Friday, July 1st, 2022

Rate: Pay is $120 for up to 8 hours plus time and one half overtime

plus $50 for coming in for a covid test

Production Title: NBC ‘The Innocent’

Job Description: Casting directors are now casting extras to work on scenes filming in East Point, Georgia, on Thursday, July 7th. Must be able to work from the said date. 

Role: 1970s Scripted Undercover FBI Agent Walking Dog

• Caucasian
• Male
• Age range 25 – 45 years old
• No larger than 36″ waist.
• Must be willing to be clean-shaven or have just a mustache.

Covid Test: Tuesday, July 5th, 2022

Rate: Pay is $88/8 hours + overtime if necessary 

Production Title: UFC Non-Union Commercial 

Job Description: Casting directors are now casting extras to work on scenes filming in Las Vegas, Nevada, from Tuesday, July 5th or Wednesday, July 6th. Must be able to work from the said date. 

Role: Zombies

• Age range: 20 and 39
• must be fully vaccinated
• Must be open to wearing Zombie makeup that Production will do; ideally skinny — the skinnier, the better, or lean, not too overly muscular; any ethnicity; males and females needed!
• All ethnicities

Covid Test: not required 

Rate: Pay is $200/12 hours 

Production Title: Lipton Commercial

Job Description: Casting directors are now casting groups to work on scenes filmed in the United States

Casting: 

• Extraordinary communities in the Southern States, with deep bonds, meet in person because of a shared passion or hobby. 
• All ethnicities
• All genders
• 18 years old and above

Covid Test: TBD

Rate: Pay is $$