Entertainment Careers Casting Calls and Auditions

Our Story So Far

A confidential startup in stealth mode with private funding is producing an industry-shaping concept, best described as a hybrid between social media and reality TV. Primed for significant growth, the founding team is connecting with like-minded people energized at the opportunity to bring this groundbreaking concept to life. If you are one to push boundaries, embrace new ideas, and create never done before consumer experiences, the team is looking to connect with you.

The Opportunity

What if you were given creative freedom to execute the most compelling PR work of your career? What if your crazy ideas were supported while working alongside people that shared your vision? We are looking for a Senior PR Manager whose an expert in the new-age digital tech space to create, launch, and own our PR strategy. Influencers: you know them. Press: like the back of your hand. Corporate processes: no thanks. You take risks, have a network to match, and can pitch with your eyes shut. In this opportunity, your craziest ideas will become both a defining compass and source of truth to propel an industry-shaping concept towards it’s greatest potential. You’re given a space to do so and you have some fun while doing it, too.

For us to define this role would only be doing ourselves a disservice — so, we turn to you. The founding team is now beginning conversations with those passionate to build an avant-garde PR operation from A-Z. The Senior PR Manager role is a full-time salaried position located in NYC, operating in a hybrid work environment.

As inspiration, we believe this role will —

• Build and manage PR strategy from the ground up, from launch through it’s lifespan, for a gen-z tech concept.
• Invent unique ideas to position this concept to market in an appealing way.
• Collaborate with creative team to develop marketing strategy and create newsworthy buzz.
• Operate with proactive pitching approach and utilize network to establish and nurture relationships.
• Secure top-tier media coverage for launch and participate in media interviews.
• Execute heavy collaboration cross-functionally to ensure brand strategy vision cohesion.
• Own competitor and market research, manage agencies as needed.

With open-mindedness, we believe this person will have —

• Fun energy and unique ideas to bring to the table
• 5+ years of PR experience in entertainment or tech space
• Deep understanding of defining a PR strategy to engage target audience
• Relevant network to gen-z based audience
• Experience and comfortability acting as a face of the company on-camera for press interviews as needed
• Events experience securing press coverage
• Creative and collaborative spirit
• Entrepreneurial work ethics, agency or startup experience
• Out-of-the-box thinker with the conviction and tenacity to present and defend ideas rationally

We are committed to providing our team with competitive compensation, gold standard health benefits, and a best-in-class experience.

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Medalist Capital is a commercial real estate financial services company that specializes in Mortgage Banking, Equity Placement, Structured Finance, and Investment Sales. Founded in 2004, Medalist Capital has successfully completed transactions with over 300 clients and closed over 1,745 loans with a total deal volume exceeding $17.2 billion spread across 200 different capital sources. Our servicing portfolio is more than $3.5 billion. Our commitment and focus on maintaining strong client and lender relationships has enabled us to become one of the leading real estate financial services firms in the Southeast headquartered in Charlotte, NC with offices in Raleigh, Atlanta, GA, and Charleston, SC. Although geographically located in the Southeast, our network of investors and capital sources allows us to service our clients and their properties throughout the United States. Medalist Capital’s website is www.medalistcapital.com

Position Overview:

Medalist Capital is seeking an experienced real estate finance professional to arrange debt solutions for commercial properties across all product types. Responsibilities include procuring new business on the sponsorship side, negotiating and structuring credit terms utilizing an extensive lender pool, and closing commercial real estate loans. The ideal candidate will have a commercial real estate network and/or a demonstrable aptitude for generating new client relationships.

The Medalist Capital Opportunity:

Medalist Capital arranges commercial real estate financing from its offices in Charlotte, Raleigh, Charleston (SC), and Atlanta for projects located predominately in the Southeast but throughout North America.

• Medalist represents 32 of the nation’s most active and competitive institutional real estate lenders
• Projects range in size from $1 million to over $345 million
• Very competitive performance-based compensation package featuring base salary with unlimited earnings potential based on production
• Correspondent relationships with the nation’s most competitive lenders
• Over $1 billion of financings closed annually with a $3.5 billion servicing portfolio
• No geographic restrictions on originating transactions

Responsibilities

Responsibilities will include assisting in underwriting and analysis of commercial real estate transactions, preparation of loan packages for lenders and equity sources, researching and studying market trends, database management, performing financial modeling and spreadsheet analysis in Excel, organizing and presenting data analysis, and draw objective conclusions and make recommendations. Will also include client and lender interaction and entertainment. Database management and other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Demonstrated interest in the real estate financing industry; strong communication skills; ability to multi-task with strong attention to detail; ability to effectively understand and communicate financial and analytical concepts. Individuals should be self-motivated and a team player. Intermediate working knowledge of Outlook and Word with more extensive skills in Excel and PowerPoint desirable.

Minimum Requirements:

• 5+ years’ experience in the commercial real estate lending arena (preferably in mortgage banking)
• Proven revenue generation and the ability to hit the ground running based on prior relationships
• Ability to analyze, negotiate, and structure debt and equity transactions for commercial real estate
• Strong business development, communication, and negotiation skills
• Self-motivated, team-oriented, and strong time management skills
• Bachelor’s Degree – preferred in Finance, Business, or Real Estate.
• Proficient in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and One Note

Medalist Capital

FilmRise, an industry-leading streaming company, is looking to hire an Acquisitions Coordinator (Part-Time, Temporary). The ideal candidate will have meaningful and relevant experience in a similar role or internship. The person in this role will support the SVP and VP of the department. The anticipated duration of the assignment is 3 to 6 months, with a weekly commitment of 20 to 25 hours.

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Administrative support to SVP and VP of department
• Participate in the valuation process for acquisitions
• Maintain database trackers for budgets, invoices, and series materials
• Ad-Hoc market research projects

Qualifications:

• Motivated self-starter with excellent time management and organization skills
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
• Passion for working in the entertainment industry. Being a fan of true crime not necessary, but, considered a plus
• Proficient in Microsoft Office. Experience with AirTable considered a plus

FilmRise is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

If you are a qualified candidate, please send an updated resume and cover letter to [email protected].

FilmRise

The preferred candidate would be based in South California due to frequent travel but are open to those outside the area that are willing to maintain a heavy presence in the market.

This role focuses on selling Sage Intacct accounting software for clients in the entertainment and not for profit industries.

Why Choose RKL?

RKL offers a comprehensive benefits package as well as an ability to work with your day-to-day life.

This includes:

• Full medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Commitment to work life balance
• Investment and complete buy-in to your career progress, through trainings, mentorships, and advancement
• Tuition reimbursement
• 401(k) match

Who We Are and What We Do

We are RKL, a leading advisory firm that helps organizations and their leaders take on everyday challenges and opportunities while preparing them for whatever comes next in their business.

RKL aspires to be a collaborative organization working for the collective success and benefit of one another, our clients and our communities.

About the Position

The Director of Sales for Accounting Software/ERP within the entertainment and not for profit industry is responsible for continual growth via the acquisition of new RKL eSolutions customers. As a trusted advisor, the Director will also collaborate with Marketing, RKL LLP Partners and external referral contacts in building a sustainable pipeline to achieve the new license goals.

Other responsibilities include:

• Manage the entire sales cycle from initial introductions, through discovery and demo, to close
• Engage with prospects to qualify opportunities and identify solutions that meet the prospect specific project requirements
• Prepare prospect presentations along with demo resources unique to each sales plan
• Act as liaison between the prospect, eSolutions and publishers especially the Sage team
• Participate in Marketing tactics that generate demand including webinars, in-person meetings, internal/external industry groups, networking events, tradeshows, and other prospect generating activities
• Nurture leads through scheduled follow-up activities and events in CRM
• Partner with business development representatives to identify new marketing targets and strategies

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or commensurate experience
• Minimum of 7 years in software sales and customer success required, both transactional sales and strategic selling experience
• Entertainment and not for profit experience preferred
• Familiarity with Sage Intacct is preferred

If you are passionate about the work you do and want to join an amazing team that will invest in your future, we want you here! For more information regarding our open position and the services we provide, visit our website at https://www.rklcpa.com/careers/.

RKL is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants equally without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status.

RKL LLP

Title: Finance Manager

Compensation: $125K + Bonus

Location: Culver City, CA

Email your word document resume to [email protected] and reference the subject as Finance Manager.

Our client, a well-known entertainment studio, has partnered with Logis to add a Finance Manager to their growing team. We are looking for a Manager of FP&A with a “can do” attitude, critical thinking skills, analytical mind, and excellent interpersonal skills to support our client’s business as the company positions itself for growth.

As the Manager of FP&A, you will play a pivotal role in the review and assessment of the company’s budgeting, forecasting, and P&L management. This is a dynamic role in an ever-changing and fast-paced environment.

What you will do:

• Manage the financial planning process including the creation of monthly forecasts, annual budgets, AOP, and LRP
• Develop in-depth analysis and financial projections to support strategic projects for various initiatives and present recommendations and results to executive team
• Develop and leads a monthly financial reporting package accompanied by meaningful commentary
• Consolidate and analyze P&L forecasts and budgets
• Provide variance analysis on actual overhead expenditures and provide business insights to executive team
• Drive value-add analytics using qualitive and quantitative data/factors
• Ability to work and engage cross-functionally and build strong relationships with internal and external senior level partners – excellent communication skills both written and verbal and great interpersonal skills both over the phone and face to face
• Work with key stakeholders, operating groups and finance team members to improve the effectiveness of the financial planning process, assumptions and results
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Highly proficient in Excel
• Lead or assist with special projects as needed

What we are looking for:

• Minimum of 3+ years of relevant experience.
• Entertainment experience preferred
• MBA or CPA preferred but not required
• Strong Excel skills
• Experience with ultimates a big plus
• Strong team player with “can do attitude” who can thrive under the pressure of meeting tight deadlines while handling multiple business priorities simultaneously
• Highly effective communication skills (verbal and written)
• Ability to work independently and with a team environment
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Ability to work in a fast paced and mission driven environment, prioritize appropriately and handle multiple tasks simultaneously

Email your word document resume to [email protected] and reference the subject as Finance Manager.

Logis | Accounting & Finance Consulting | Talent Search

Why Join Us

Yotta’s huge fanbase has helped turn us into a globally ranked game developer with offices worldwide. Despite our success, at heart we are still players trying to create exciting and engaging, never-before-experienced games. That drive to make games that we want to play is what animates our well-resourced, ambitious, creative team members. Working together in a supportive, open workplace and taking cues from our gaming communities, we create products that entertain the world.

Responsibilities

As a User Acquisition Manager, you will design, improve, and execute strategies of multiple channels for paid user acquisition and reactivation, giving priority to sustainable growth that takes into account the current condition of the product. We are on the lookout for ideal talents who are data-driven, result-oriented, and responsible, and have great passion for video game marketing.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Manage a variety of user acquisition channels to acquire mobile users (include, but not limited to: Google, Facebook, Snapchat, Twitter, Tik Tok…etc);
• Responsible for UA optimization, A/B testing, and leading innovative improvement against assigned targets;
• Collaborate with Product, Research, Creative Art, and other teams to develop new and improve existing UA strategies and activities;
• Develop insights, testing methodologies, and process optimization for activities like UA, user analysis, and market trends monitoring.

Qualifications

We Expect You To Have:

• Bachelor degree or above, preferably in Economics, Mathematics, Marketing, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field;
• 3+ years of experience in media buying/user acquisition/performance marketing in 2C business;
• 1+ years of experience in video gaming companies;
• Strong proficiency with Excel;
• Passion for digital marketing & video games.

Even Better If You Have:

• Proficiency of SQL/Python;
• A strong understanding of funnel conversion metrics, retention rates, and LTV predictions.

Additional Information

• This is a hybrid role based in Los Angeles (currently hybrid because of pandemic);
• Current working hours: Monday – Friday, 11am – 8pm Pacific Time (including one-hour break);
• Salary range is $70,000-120,000/year.

Yotta is committed to building an inclusive environment where creative professionals from a multitude of diverse cultural backgrounds collaborate to inspire audiences and each other. We are passionately supportive of equality in all its forms and never discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, orientation, identity, national origin, handicap, or any other category protected by applicable federal and state law.

Yotta Games

Position Summary: 

wiip is seeking a Manager, Studio Finance to oversee all facets of the production finance operation and accounting process. This position will be a key member of the Finance team working closely with internal and external production teams. The ideal candidate will understand the episodic television production business and be able to work cross-functionally with other teams including Creative, Business Affairs, Productions and Senior Management. Please email resumes to: [email protected]

Location: 

Los Angeles, CA

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Effectively manage production cash flow and funding schedules for all wiip’s productions
• Partner with Production and Show Accountants to drive accurate, complete and timely costs reporting 
• Review productions cost reports and trial balances, record quarter end consolidation journal entries
• Reconcile production funding account to production trial balance funding ledger
• Perform accounting processes including but not limited to account reconciliations, record journal entries during accounting close cycle, billings and collections
• Work with external auditor and provide support during year-end financial audit
• Key financial management liaison between Production, Show Accountants, Business Affairs, and Corporate Finance
• Serve as the main point of contact for all production related audits 
• Oversee production incentives workflow from budget or estimates through the receipt of tax credits
• Manage participations and residuals process and ensure payments are made on time
• Ad hoc analysis and projects as required

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 3 years of show accounting experience with TV/film production companies
• Production finance experience required
• Understanding of GAAP accounting principles, both in theory and practical application, particularly with respect to television or film accounting preferred
• Experience with residuals or entertainment union payroll and tax incentives preferred
• Ideal candidate thrives in a dynamic work environment and demonstrates a flexible and adaptable work style that responds quickly and efficiently under tight deadlines
• Ability to articulate your work to non-financial team members
• Ability to be hands-on, detail-oriented, and comfortable in a fast-paced startup environment
• BS/BA in Accounting or Finance
• Intacct experience a plus
• Strong Excel skills required

About Us: wiip is a global independent studio distinctive in its talent-first approach by inspiring storytellers to do what they love – create. Led by entertainment veteran Paul Lee, wiip’s critically acclaimed premium slate includes Brad Ingelsby’s Emmy® Award-winning limited series, “Mare of Easttown,” starring Kate Winslet for HBO; Alena Smith’s Peabody Award-winning series “Dickinson,” starring Hailee Steinfeld for Apple TV+; Jenny Han’s global sensation YA drama, “The Summer I Turned Pretty” for Prime Video; Alex Gregory and Peter Huyck’s limited series “White House Plumbers,” starring Woody Harrelson and Justin Theroux for HBO; Danny Boyle’s “Pistol,” for FX/Hulu; Matthew Berry and Arthur Mathews “Toast of Tinseltown,” and Cody Heller’s “Dummy,” starring Emmy® nominated Anna Kendrick for The Roku Channel; and the upcoming first scripted drama from Barack and Michelle Obama’s Higher Ground Productions entitled “Bodkin,” starring Will Forte for Netflix. 

wiip

Fiserv’s Output Solutions businesses provide business communication products and services to clients across a wide variety of industries, including financial services, healthcare, retail, utilities and travel and entertainment. This team provides various channels for clients to communicate, build relationships and maximize customer engagement and loyalty, while limiting costs of a personalized and integrated consumer experience. Our products and services include electronic document management through our electronic document delivery products and services; card manufacturing, personalization and mailing; statement production and mailing; design and fulfillment of direct mail services; forms distribution; and laser printing and mailing.

What does a successful Finance Manager do at Fiserv?

As a Finance Manager to lead our Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) and Consolidation function, you will be responsible for measuring and reporting on the financial performance and KPIs of the business, managing monthly close and consolidation process, preparing budgets and forecasts, preparing presentations and analysis for senior management to support the decision-making and to drive the best outcome for the business. You will interact with senior leadership across the organization providing decision support on a variety of initiatives.

What you will do:

• Partner with BU finance leadership to develop and drive in-depth financial analysis, identifying key drivers, trends, variances, emerging risks and opportunities
• Utilize knowledge gained through functional team partnerships to maintain and enhance monthly operational dashboard with financial and operational KPI’s to be used by the management team for making business decisions.
• Develop and apply a comprehensive understanding of existing financial reporting and forecast models, provide recommendations and implement solutions to improving efficiency, accuracy, and level of detail.
• Engage in special projects as identified by the finance leaders that require strategic thinking and effective communication to non-financial teams.
• Drive enhancements to profitability reporting with a focus on product and site-level profitability.
• Responsible for assisting the finance leaders in the coordination of the annual long-range plan, annual budget, and monthly full-year forecast updates, including compiling and analyzing contributor submissions and providing suggestions for improvement where needed.
• Manage the consolidation of submissions for month-end results and forecast updates in a timely manner and prepare a brief written variance analysis for executive review.
• Prepare month-end operations report, quarterly financial report and supporting schedules.
• Serve as the subject matter expert for internal financial systems and reporting

What you will need to have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Economics required.
• 6 years of experience in Finance or Accounting related role
• Ability to examine and verify financial documents and reports, and analyzing and interpreting financial data
• Ability to prepare a variety of financial statements, reports and analyses as well as accuracy in working with large amounts of data
• Proficiency in PowerBI, Excel and reporting tools to build complex reports/models
• Proficiency in creating Power Point presentations utilizing tables, charts, and other features to present complex information in an understandable, visually impactful and well-structured way for presenting to senior leadership

What would be great to have:

• Proficiency with SAP a plus.

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Fiserv

We are looking for an experienced Director of Risk Management & Compliance who will be responsible for the leadership, governance and innovation of compliance and risk management initiatives across the organization. This person will develop, recommend, and implement actions that identify, evaluate, mitigate and control the company’s operational risk. This position will partner with cross-functional leaders in areas such as IT, IT Security, Operations, Finance, Human Resources, Legal, etc. to assess diverse business activities that threaten the safety, security, assets, reputation, and success of the enterprise.

Your Task

• Identify regulatory, legislative, and industry specific compliance requirements and define controls that can be used to meet those requirements.
• Plan, develop & direct company’s compliance strategy.
• Act as an independent review/evaluation body to ensure that risk and compliance issues are appropriately evaluated and resolved.
• Conduct risk assessments. Collect and analyze operational exposures, industry statistics, market trends and loss experience.
• Define key elements of effective risk management and governance programs.
• Provide recommendations and institute realistic changes that reduce or eliminate compliance risks.
• Lead client audits. Discusses findings with clients and develops action plans. Completes reviews of audit work.
• Partner with clients to develop solutions to identified findings.
• Define expectations with audit support employees.
• Play key role in developing company-wide Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Plan.
• Promote organizational understanding of compliance and communicate compliance risk management strategies.
• Prepare reports and proposals to senior executive leadership team.
• Manage internal and external compliance programs and certifications.
• Performs other duties as directed.
• Travel Requirements: Up to 50% of the time

Your Profile

• Bachelor’s degree in risk management, compliance or related field. MBA desirable.
• Minimum of 7 years’ professional compliance management experience or in a related field.
• Experience in Supply Chain Management environment.
• Experience with managing high value asset risks (e.g. freight, warehousing, heavy machinery, etc.).
• Analytical and critical thinker
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to problem-solve and manage change
• Strong leadership with capacity to positively influence others
• Efficient verbal and written communication skills
• The ability to sit, stand, or walk for extended periods of time in an office or warehouse environment.
• Ability to Commute or Relocate/Location Address​​​​​​​: Boston, MA or Louisville, KY

We Offer

• 401K with company matching 6%, vested after 1st anniversary year
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Health, Life Insurance, Short-term and Long-term disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• PTO that includes 8 company paid holidays
• Available legal assistance (prenups, wills, child support, divorce, etc.)
• Discounts for entertainment and travel across the US (theme parks, cinema, hotels, flights, etc.)
• In-house university with access to 500+ online courses (excel, human resources, management, etc.)
• Access to 3rd party resources (childcare assistance, family therapists, transportation assistance, etc.)
• Monthly engagements that sometimes include free meals

Arvato

About the Company:

Ballyhoo Media is a rapidly growing, cutting-edge out-of-home advertising company positioned as the industry leader in water-based media. We’re an energetic startup looking to add entrepreneurial self-starters to our fast-growing team. Driven by our mission to enhance the waterways, we deliver breakthrough mediums for advertising, entertainment, and collaborative experiences for our community. We provide an interactive canvas to the landscapes of America’s waterfront cities, creating lasting and memorable campaigns for our clients, including Disney, Amazon, Anheuser Busch, HBO, Twitter, and more!

Job Description:

We are seeking a Financial Director to join our growing team. You will report directly to the CEO and serve as one of the company’s senior leaders and a centralized team member managing all of Ballyhoo Media’s subsidiaries. The Financial Director will be responsible for overseeing all day-to-day functions of the company’s accounting needs, while also helping craft the company’s FP&A strategy. You will be expected to work closely with Ballyhoo’s other senior leaders to help formulate and lead the Company’s growth strategy as we look to scale into new markets. This is a great opportunity for candidates to get onboard with a thriving young company and help propel it to the next level!

Job Overview

• Develop and implement financial strategies, policies, and procedures.
• Align financial objectives with the overall business strategy in collaboration with senior management.
• Provide timely and accurate financial analysis, reports, and insights.
• Monitor key financial metrics and performance indicators, reporting on trends, opportunities, and risks.
• Lead the annual budgeting process and create detailed financial plans.
• Manage cash flow, liquidity, and working capital to support operational needs.
• Develop and maintain rolling forecasts to adapt to changing market conditions.
• Optimize cash management strategies to maximize returns on surplus funds.
• Oversee accounting, financial reporting, and tax functions.
• Manage the month-end process and identify efficiencies in the process.
• Evaluate investment opportunities and provide recommendations for capital allocation.
• Assess the financial impact of potential mergers, acquisitions, and strategic initiatives.
• Identify and assess financial risks and develop strategies to mitigate them.
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations and standards.
• Ensure accurate and timely financial statements are prepared and maintained.
• Foster a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement within the finance department.
• Effectively communicate financial performance, forecasts, and strategies to stakeholders.
• Manage and implement appropriate financial softwares as well as enterprise resource planning systems.
• Collaborate with external auditors, financial advisors, and banking partners as needed.

Requirements/Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or related field (Master’s in Accounting/MBA preferred)
• CPA certification (required)
• 5+ years experience in finance roles that involve general accounting, financial reporting, and/or audit roles (advertising experience a plus)
• Extensive experience with financial planning and analysis
• Proven leadership experience in managing finance teams
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• In-depth knowledge of financial regulations, accounting principles, and financial software.
• Strong knowledge of current GAAP
• Strong time management skills with a proven ability to prioritize workload and meet deadlines

Ballyhoo Media