Manager, International TV & Digital Distribution

Summary of Position

Lionsgate has an immediate opening for a Manager, International TV & Digital Distribution to join the Company’s growing global channels business. The role will have a specific focus on managing programming and promotion strategies for Lionsgate+ international channels. The role liaises with sales operations, sales planning and marketing, and is critical in maintaining relationships with Lionsgate SVOD channel partners in a dynamic and growing area of our business.  

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations with SVOD channel partners throughout sales lifecycle including communicating title availability, tracking developments in contract negotiations, and communicating closed deals internally to ensure proper contract compliance 
• Manage monthly programming refresh and promotion strategy (includes avails clearances, servicing & delivery, and marketing assets)
• Research and develop new business opportunities in the space with the goal of leading the sales process with new accounts
• Leverage title performance analysis; use performance reporting metrics and financials to optimize sales and promotional strategies for content availed to channels

Qualifications and Skills

• 4+ years of directly related experience required
• Highly organized and detail oriented
• Ability to effectively communicate objectives or performance to executive stakeholders on behalf of the team
• Resourceful and proactive in finding solutions to complex problems with the ability to communicate those solutions to executive leadership
• Advanced knowledge of and experience in Excel and PowerPoint a must
• Proficient in data analytics and sourcing market research
• A college degree is strongly preferred

About the Company

Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF.A, LGF.B) encompasses world-class motion picture and television studio operations aligned with the STARZ premium global subscription platform to bring a unique and varied portfolio of entertainment to consumers around the world. The Company’s film, television, subscription and location-based entertainment businesses are backed by a 17,000-title library and a valuable collection of iconic film and television franchises. A digital age company driven by its entrepreneurial culture and commitment to innovation, the Lionsgate brand is synonymous with bold, original, relatable entertainment for audiences worldwide.

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.  

Our Benefits

• Full Coverage – Medical, Vision, and Dental
• Work/Life Balance – generous sick days, vacation days, holidays, and Impact Day
• 401(k) company matching
• Tuition Reimbursement (up to graduate degree)

Compensation

$80,000 - $90,000

EEO Statement

Lionsgate is an equal employment opportunity employer.  All employees and applicants are evaluated on the basis of their qualifications, consistent with applicable state and federal laws.  In addition, Lionsgate will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. Lionsgate will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and federal law.