Job Description
Summary of Position
Lionsgate has an immediate opening for a Coordinator to report to the Director, Sales Strategy & Planning in the Worldwide TV & Digital Distribution department. This position focuses on supporting the domestic TV sales team by maintaining contractual output deal commitments and communicating/tracking new product.
Responsibilities
• Draft and circulate all output deal notices both internally and externally
• Track dates, title information, and go-to-market strategies for new release/library films in both excel and internal systems
• Compile avail reports and create tailored packages for clients
• Attend meetings, take notes, and communicate information to key stakeholders including executives
• Collaborate cross-departmentally on projects, including with sales, marketing, rights management, etc.
• Trouble shoot rights data (identify and facilitate correction of rights in, rights out, or metadata errors) and ensure new titles are reflected correctly in availability platform
• Update graphical sales tools for strategic windowing projects
• Create decks and gather other marketing materials for new product pitches
• Support the domestic sales team on key and/or ad-hoc projects
Qualifications and Skills
• Strong Excel skills and knowledge of advanced formulas a plus
• Excellent organization, note taking, and attention to detail with an emphasis on accuracy, quality, and timeliness.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong reading comprehension skills.
• Must possess the ability to effectively multi-task and thrive in a fast-paced/dynamic environment.
• Highly motivated with an aptitude to learn quickly, take accountability for tasks, and proactively anticipate needs.
Nice to Haves
• 1 year of related experience preferred
• Ability to analyze and understand large sets of date
• An understanding of the ever-evolving TV distribution landscape and a strong interest in the business side of entertainment
Business Unit Overview
Lionsgate Television
Lionsgate Television is one of the foremost third-party suppliers of premium scripted series to streaming, broadcast and cable platforms alike while also serving as a prolific supplier of premium content to Starz. Drawing upon its production partnerships with many of the top content creators, it supplies dozens of scripted series to more than 20 different network partners. With a reputation for creating ''brand-defining'' shows for a diverse range of platforms, Lionsgate Television has produced and distributed the iconic long-running series Mad Men, one of the most acclaimed shows in television history, the ground-breaking Orange is the New Black, Weeds, Nurse Jackie, Nashville, Dear White People and many others while continuing to develop strong slates of acclaimed new series. Lionsgate also operates a robust in-house unscripted television business partnering with a diverse array of linear and streaming platforms. Lionsgate television series have garnered 238 Emmy® nominations, 38 Emmys®, 66 Golden Globe® nominations and nine Golden Globe® wins.
The Lionsgate Television Group collaborates closely with the Company's other television businesses, including Debmar-Mercury, a leading producer and syndicator of evergreen game and talk shows, Pilgrim Media, one of the top producers of unscripted series, and 3 Arts Entertainment, a leading talent management and production company that has become a major television production partner and a source of top talent for all of the Company's businesses. The Lionsgate Worldwide Television Distribution Group licenses the Company's feature film and television slates, 17,000-title film and television library, one of the largest in the world, and Starz's original programming slate to nearly every major OTT and linear platform through a global network of deep customer relationships.
Compensation
$45,000 - $50,000
EEO Statement
Nearest Major Market: Los Angeles
Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rz7yn1-18-226-166-207-42 in your application.