Sahil Shah

10 Movies Every Marketer Should Watch

The world of marketing is always changing and evolving. Therefore, it is important to stay on top of the latest trends in marketing so that you can be the best marketer you can be.

However, it can be challenging to keep up with the latest tips and techniques that are out there as a marketer.

Films are a great way of hacking into the collective consciousness to find out what people are thinking about. A film is probably the best media for monitoring cultural changes.

Additionally, it’s a great way to keep yourself motivated in the middle of your journey!

So I’ve piled up a list of some of the best movies marketers can watch and stay inspired on an everyday basis!

Check out the list below.

The Social Network:

The Social Network

What else do you know about Mark Zuckerberg apart from him as the founder of Facebook?

The Social Network follows the series of events of how Mark Zuckerberg founded Facebook, the most popular social networking site in the world.

The film delivers a strong message that rather than following his collaborator’s strategy of introducing ads, Zuckerberg worked on his own better ideas. It also highlights to marketers that variations combined with good ideas are productive. A person should not always rely on conventional ideas.

It is based on the best-selling novel The Accidental Billionaires and Mark Zuckerberg is portrayed by Jesse Eisenberg.

The Founder:

The Founder

McDonald’s is now available in every corner of the globe because of the salesman who turned McDonald’s into the world’s largest restaurant business.

Ray Kroc is the mastermind of the McDonald brothers and the person responsible for franchising the company and enlarging its worldwide fame!!

The brothers’ fast method of making food impressed Kroc, who saw great potential in franchising. After moving into a position of strength, he was able to take the company from the brothers and turn it into a multi-billion dollar empire.

Salesmen and marketers need to know the importance of positive management and how it impacts success. And this film best teaches it.

Moreover, it shows you never finalized the agreements that do not meet your needs.

Joy:

Joy

The film is about how the multitasking woman Joy never gives up on her ideas and always tries to fight through her misery and complicated personal life.

Betrayed by treachery, her innocence lost and scarred by love, Joy becomes a successful boss of enterprise and family in an unfair market.

The message in this movie is one of the most important lessons for marketers or sales reps. In the story, it is told that strong determination is essential for success. Besides all this, it is an inspirational film for down-spirits.

Catch Me If You Can:

Catch me if you can

This one is a must-watch if you quickly became a fan of Leonardo DeCaprio after watching Titanic!!

This American pseudobiographical crime film, also starring Tom Hanks, is based on Frank Abagnale, a con artist who deceived millions of dollars worth of people.

As a 17-year-old, Frank Abagnale, Jr. became the most successful bank robber in American history. The FBI’s Carl Hanratty considers it one of his top missions to capture Frank and bring him to justice, but Frank always manages to slip away.

This film has an excellent storyline, spreading a wealth of important messages. The main point of the film focuses on the importance of confidence and conviction that a marketer should possess.

Moneyball:

Moneyball

The game of baseball is an excellent example of how statistics can be applied in business. It follows Oakland A’s general manager Billy Beane, whose salary cap was the lowest in baseball.

To compete, he must choose his team carefully, which he does. In place of appointing a manager, he hired a statistician to analyse the data. Following this, he used these statistics to pick accurate players in order to win the competition.

The use of analytical data was not as widespread as it is today. Using statistics as part of marketing campaigns is a major lesson for marketers. The film is also an excellent resource for learning about startup marketing.

Steve Jobs:

Steve Jobs

So you know Steve Jobs right? The founder of Apple and the guy who introduced the iPhone. But what you don’t know about his successful entrepreneurial journey is in this film.

Steven Paul Jobs, Apple Inc.’s late CEO (Steve Jobs), is the subject of this outstanding biographical film. This real-life marketing and sales film reveal the inner workings of the marketing minds.

Additionally, it influences how successful people manage their workload, treat their employees, and approach everyday challenges. The film is considered one of the most influential marketing films. And definitely, a strong recommendation for you to add it to your collection.

The Pursuit of Happyness:

The Pursuit of Happiness

Did you know why there is ‘Y’ instead of ‘I’ in Happyness in the title of this film??

Based on the true story of a stockbroker, Christ Gardner, the film Pursuit of Happyness is an inspiration to every working professional facing a financial crisis.

As an empty pocket salesman, he struggles but never gives up on his dream. The story emphasizes the power of optimism and patience in a sales representative’s life. The film is an excellent cinematic yet real-life experience.

Gardner’s story teaches us a valuable lesson about achieving success in life. A great motivator for salespeople, it tells them that if they want something bad enough, they can achieve it. Gardner deserves to be a stockbroker, but he first must complete a very gruelling internship.

Boiler Room:

Boiler Room

Another great plot to learn about sales and marketing is Boiler Room. The most important lesson you can take from this is the importance of being genuine when selling.

19-year-old college dropout Seth Davis goes to a shady brokerage firm to trade stocks. Unfair sales are exposed in the film, and unethical sales are discouraged.

Additionally, it indicates that salespeople must understand the necessity and demand of consumers during the buying process in order to succeed with their prospects.

The Internship:

The Internship

A story revolves around two intern salesmen, Billy and Nick, whose careers have suffered because of the digital world. It demonstrates how important it is to prove that you are among the brightest minds in the world.

The theme of this film is that every intern has a specific quality that helps companies to succeed. In addition, it emphasizes that to compete with competitors, one should always strive to acquire new skill sets.

Mad Men (Television Series):

Mad Men

If you’re looking for business advice, Mad Men is a good television show to watch. The show actually ran for four seasons The plot revolves around one of New York’s most prestigious ad agencies at the start of the 1960s, and it depicts the crazy marketer’s creativity and uniqueness.

Donald Draper, a talented ad executive at this company, is the central figure around whom the entire plot revolves. It is centred on the great theme of the ups and downs of an entrepreneurial venture. The film depicts the strategies, difficult situations, and conspiracies that occur in an advertising firm. It is one of the best marketing television shows to watch.

Thanks for reading our post about the top 10 movies every marketing professional should watch.

I hope you’ve discovered some great movies that you haven’t seen before, and that you’ll enjoy watching them. And the seeds of motivation will sprout in you as a result.

If you have any other movies that you think marketing professionals should watch, please leave a comment below. We would love to hear from you!

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