Job Title: Director, AVOD Licensing EMEA
Department: International Television Sales
Reports To: VP, Global AVOD & Executive Director, AVOD Licensing EMEA
Location: London, UK
Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF.A, LGF.B) is a global content leader whose films, television series, digital products and linear and over-the-top platforms reach next generation audiences around the world. The Company’s content initiatives are backed by a nearly 17,000-title film and television library and delivered through a global sales and distribution infrastructure. The Lionsgate brand is synonymous with original, daring and ground-breaking content created with special emphasis on the evolving patterns and diverse composition of the Company’s worldwide consumer base.
We are currently recruiting for the role of Director, AVOD Licensing EMEA for the Television and Digital Distribution team, who are responsible for the distribution and licensing of Lionsgate’s 16,000-title film and television library to linear and streaming platforms around the world.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Represent Lionsgate’s library of film and television product across a variety of clients in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.
2. Pursue and win new business.
3. Drive management and administration of International AVOD deals, including tracking deadlines, drafting notices, and communicating information to clients.
4. Lead creation and presentation of decks to upper-level management.
5. Propose suggestions for potential packages to take to international AVOD market, and guide process from avails through signature.
6. Guide ingestion of large-scale international film library acquisitions.
7. Liaise with the International TV Sales team, servicing and operations, delivery, rights management, accounting, and finance teams.
8. Track revenue and manage projections by analysing historical AVOD revenue/sales generated.
Key Skills Required:
1. Ability to demonstrate extensive experience in television sales and/or acquisitions having negotiated deals through the full lifespan from pitching through closing.
2. Deep understanding of the TV/AVOD landscape in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.
3. Existing relationships with the major television networks, streamers, and production companies in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.
4. The successful candidate will be a highly motivated self-starter with strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
5. Must be able to thrive in a fast-paced deadline driven environment while handling competing priorities.
6. Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, Adobe suite, and Tableau.
7. Keen consumer of television and film content from the United States, EMEA, and around the world.
8. Excellent negotiation and presentation skills.
9. Bachelor’s Degree preferred or equivalent experience.
10. Fluency of language(s) represented in the EMEA territory preferred, but not required.
Our objective is to source for candidates who demonstrate the Lionsgate values:
1. Collaborative – a great team player who works well alongside all stakeholders.
2. Passionate – an ability to enrol, involve and motivate others with your ideas and plans.
3. Innovative – a creative flair, with the ability to think differently and offer new solutions and ideas.
4. Inspiring – demonstrate drive, tenacity and commitment to the job in hand.
5. Integrity – remaining true to the company’s values and always acting with positive intent.
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