Director, Digital Distribution
📋 Role Overview & Responsibilities
FilmRise, an industry leading streaming company is looking to hire a Director of Digital Distribution. The ideal candidate will have relevant experience in a similar role and existing relationships with AVOD/FAST licensees. The person in this role will report to the SVP, Head of Sales and will help support various other members of the Sales team.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to
Manage key accounts day-to-day across content licensing functions, including: Building relationships with accounts via regular calls and meetings Overseeing contract negotiations and deal compliance Preparing, communicating, and tracking availabilities/selections using the rights database Creating and distributing internal deal memos Monitoring asset deliveries to ensure timely exploitation of licensed content Devising and implementing strategies to drive long-term account growth
Grow FilmRise’s distribution footprint by identifying and closing new licensing opportunitiesForge strong internal relationships across various departments (e.g. legal, finance, delivery, rights, marketing, acquisitions) Maintain an expert understanding of your accounts and the overall distribution space; regularly relaying market observations to the leadership teamRepresent FilmRise at industry markets (travel required) Participate in regular programming discussions (e.g. sales pitches, FAST stunts)
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree preferred Proven experience managing large content licensees Thorough understanding of distribution rights (e.g. PTV, BCTV, SVOD, AVOD, FAST) Comfort and experience handling and analyzing large data sets Highly proficient in MS Office required, advanced Excel skills mandatory Ability to manage multiple responsibilities simultaneously and prioritize efficiently Excellent interpersonal skills with an ability to work within a teamExcellent written and verbal communication skills A self-starter, driven, efficient, curious, and resourceful
To be considered, please send updated resume and cover letter to hr@filmrise.com.
FilmRise is an equal opportunity employer.
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