Ellen Eby

Erfahrung in der Videospiel-, Film- und Musikindustrie, einschließlich der Arbeit bei Tech-Unternehmen wie Roblox und Google/YouTube. Ich habe 5 Jahre bei YouTube in der Zentrale in Kalifornien in strategischen Partnerschaften gearbeitet. Seit ich 2016 nach Deutschland gezogen bin, habe ich im Filmbereich gearbeitet, u.a. bei TRIANGLE OF SADNESS und JOHN WICK 4. Zuletzt war ich bei Roblox im Bereich Influencer Marketing Partnerschaften für Deutschland und Frankreich tätig.

experience

2017 - Present RUNNING STITCH FILMS UG and FREELANCE FILM WORK BERLIN, GERMANY 

Founder 

• Partner with Cinefiles, a French-based film development company geared towards distributors to provide coverage for scripts, evaluating the potential of scripts and providing strategic recommendations for market fit 
• Produce films selected for the Toronto International Film Festival 2021 (The Devil’s Drivers), FIFF Namur 2020 (When the Cow Disappeared) and Docs Barcelona 2020 (East of Town)
• Work with editors, graphic designers and copywriters to select stills and create trailers, film posters and press books
• Field producer on the first German YouTube Original web series, LeFloid vs. The World

Influencer Marketing Manager (Part-Time) 

• First hire to grow and manage the German and French markets for the Roblox Video Stars 
• Created comms in German and French for launches, events and sponsorship opportunities 
• Prospected and signed large-scale influencers to Roblox’s Video Stars marketing program, managing the contract lifecycle in conjunction with their managers, agents and team
• Launched and community managed a server for members on Guilded 

Production and Research

• Managing the creation of film branding assets such as EPKs by hiring and overseeing a copywriter and graphic designer, selecting film stills, advising editors on trailers and excerpt selection 
• Crafted loglines, synopses, director’s intentions, and film funding booklets for a global audience 
• Composed and edited film funding applications 
• Facilitated over 50 test screenings of films in post-production including About Endlessness (Venice Silver Lion, 2019), and Little Joe (Cannes Best Actress Award, 2019), using feedback from sessions to successfully lobby the director, editor and co-producer(s) for editorial changes
• Work closely with Philippe Bober (founder) and Ruben Östlund from the pitch to final script draft of TRIANGLE OF SADNESS including dramaturgical consultation and film financing 

YouTube, Partner Operations Manager, Music (2015 – 2016)

YouTube Content Partner Operations Associate, Music (2013 –2014)

YouTube Partner Operations Specialist, Music (2012 – 2013)

Google Staffing Services Associate (2011 – 2012) MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 

• First point of contact for some of YouTube’s largest, strategic media partnerships including music labels like Universal Music Group, YouTube creators and media distributors 
• Led quarterly business reviews, conducted partner site visits, and presented at industry events (e.x. SXSW, CMJ) on behalf of YouTube as well as monthly partner summits in New York and LA 
• Devised cross-functional strategy for label support of the new YouTube Subscription App for all size music partners globally; hired and trained a team to execute strategy
• Led innovative live stream album releases for Taylor Swift, Bruno Mars and Alicia Keys
• Selected as part of the Google Leaders program and spent one month consulting in Ghana
• Awarded YouTube Gold Star Award, 7 spot bonuses (including one directly from Susan Wojcicki, former CEO of YouTube) and 23 peer bonuses for exceptional work 

Bachelor-Abschluss in Politikwissenschaft und Nebenfach Philosophie, Politik und Wirtschaft (PPE) an der University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill