Manager, Non-Theatrical/ Theatrical Sales

$75,000 - $92,000/Yr

Sony Pictures Entertainment - New York, NY

Full-time - Mid Level

New York, NY

Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries

About the position

The Manager, Non-Theatrical/Theatrical Sales at Sony Pictures Classics is responsible for negotiating and booking non-theatrical playdates for various organizations, including film societies and colleges. This role involves actively seeking repertory playdates, managing post-run bookings, and exploring new revenue opportunities. The manager will also maintain a database of past clients, liaise with various departments for operational support, and assist with promotional efforts for non-theatrical titles.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate, invoice and book non-theatrical playdates for film societies, churches, colleges, film clubs, etc.
• Actively seek and book repertory playdates.
• Book 'Post-Run' playdates for SPC titles.
• Explore new areas for revenue generation using thematic repertory and theatrical packages.
• Find potential non-theatrical sub-distributors for the film catalog.
• Report daily grosses, including weekends.
• Discuss titles worth reissuing and spearhead their release.
• Create and maintain a non-theatrical database of past clients.
• Liaison with Operations Department for billing and booking issues.
• Liaison with Sales Department for group sales of theatrical releases.
• Get holdovers for weekly bookings.
• Send out promotional information for new non-theatrical titles.
• Liaison with Advertising Dept for promotional materials and guest speakers.
• Assist with contracts and quarterly reporting for non-theatrical sub-distribution companies.

Requirements

• 3-5 years theatrical sales experience
• Knowledge of US theatrical territories by branch/DMA

Benefits

• Annual incentive
• Comprehensive benefits