NBCUniversal
media and entertainment
SalesManager
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“Sales Manager at NBCUniversal. Skills: sales, commercial forecasting, client relationships. identify and shape optimal release strategies for each title. maximise negotiations with their own assigned clients for theatrical releases”
What You'll Achieve.
maximise negotiations with their own assigned clients for theatrical releases; support junior Sales role in delivering against sales targets
Industry & Context.
Capable of hands on problem-solving, with ability to generate ideas and solutions
external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Proven record of accurate commercial forecasting of films on release, Capable of hands on problem-solving, with ability to generate ideas and solutions, The ability to create client relationships that can survive the rigours of weekly negotiations, Good communications skills both written and oral, Good interpersonal skills, ability to work within a team, Good attention to detail, coupled with accuracy and numeracy skills, Enthusiasm and flexibility to cope with ever-changing demands from one release to the next
What You'll Do.
identify and shape optimal release strategies for each title
maximise negotiations with their own assigned clients for theatrical releases
involved in commercial forecasting
slate management and BO reporting
Nurture long-lasting and robust trading relationships with own clients whilst cultivating relations across wider exhibition and film business
Provide proactive support to Senior Sales Manager and Sales Director in running adhoc commercial analysis
Ongoing appraisal of film performance within context of wider market and weekly review of slate ambition with MD & Finance team
Feed into slate assessment and positioning conversations when required for potential pick-ups or for early cut material
Territory level reporting for Head Office inc. new release reports and bi-annual market overviews
Maintain a broad understanding of key market developments
technologies and industry stay abreast of competitor initiatives and market / customer trends
Manage junior Sales role in support their annual PDP and growth within wider NBCU business
Help set sales targets and support them in delivering against these
Liaise with Finance team in Box Office and payment queries relating to the sales team
Manage term assignments and billing requests in absence of Senior Sales Manager
Act as Sales Lead on select Universal releases
liaising with wider UK Theatrical team and cascading key release information back to Sales Team
Presenting Universal slate at Industry events as required
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
cultivating relations across wider exhibition and film business; Provide proactive support to Senior Sales Manager and Sales Director; weekly review of slate ambition with MD & Finance team; Liaise with Finance team; liaising with wider UK Theatrical team and cascading key release information back to Sales Team; ability to work within a team
Communication Scope
Good communications skills both written and oral
Full Job Description
NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our global theme park destinations, consumer products, and experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through our powerhouse film and television studios, including Universal Pictures, DreamWorks Animation, and Focus Features, and the four global television studios under the Universal Studio Group banner, and operate industry-leading theme parks and experiences around the world through Universal Destinations & Experiences, including Universal Orlando Resort, home to Universal Epic Universe, and Universal Studios Hollywood. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation. Visit www.nbcuniversal.com for more information. Our impact is rooted in improving the communities where our employees, customers, and audiences live and work. We have a rich tradition of giving back and ensuring our employees have the opportunity to serve their communities. We champion an inclusive culture and strive to attract and develop a talented workforce to create and deliver a wide range of content reflecting our world. Universal Pictures International (UPI) is the International Distribution and Marketing division for Universal Pictures. In the United Kingdom, Austria, Spain, Italy, Germany, Switzerland, the Netherlands, France, Korea, Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, Mexico and China, UPI directly markets and distributes movies through its local offices, creating campaigns and release strategies that respond to the culture and market behaviour of those territories. In other parts of the world, UPI partners with Paramount and Sony in the distribution o
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