Executive Director of Sales – National Marketing Partnerships

Executive Director of Sales – National Marketing Partnerships

Requirements

• Minimum 8-10 years entertainment or marketing experience required
• BA/BS degree in Business or Marketing equivalent work experience required
• Understanding of different kinds of paid media including linear television, OTT, digital, out of home and social
• Must be able to work on multiple films at the same time
• Strong communication skills with a knack for storytelling
• Team player who can navigate both internal and external partners

Responsibilities

• Ability to pitch and negotiate marketing partnerships across a variety of brand categories for multiple film titles
• Can do attitude
• Willing to be flexible as film priorities change
• Craft partnership pitch lists for upcoming film releases
• Brainstorm and execute creative outreach strategies and conduct outreach to targeted brand partners to secure new partnerships
• Conceptualize partnerships for key brand partners to tell the story of how and why the film partnership can deliver on the brands’ objectives
• Confidently present to potential and existing partners both in-person and via online virtual meetings
• Negotiate best in class partnerships with creative excellence that will deliver a definitive marketing message for the film
• Negotiate deal points of the partnership and develop and oversee legal contract with Business Affairs team
• Collaborate with Execution team throughout the campaign
• Maintain strong relationships with partners throughout the execution of the deal to ensure every party is getting what they need for success
• Partner with International Partnerships team to ensure global success where possible
• Work closely with other departments in the marketing division including publicity, digital, and media to maximize partnership opportunities

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in generating revenue stream through event sponsorship is a plus