Company Overview:

STUDIOCANAL, a 100% affiliate of CANAL+ Group held by Vivendi, is Europe’s leader in production, distribution and international sales of feature films and series, operating in all nine major European markets - France, United Kingdom, Germany, Poland, Spain, Denmark and Benelux - as well as in Australia and New Zealand. It finances and produces around 30 films per year, distributes around 80 films per year. It owns the largest library in Europe and one of the most prestigious libraries in the world, boasting more than 8 000 titles from 60 countries, spanning 100 years of film history. 20 million euros has been invested in the restoration of 750 classic films over the past 5 years. In addition, STUDIOCANAL also produces almost 20 series each year and operates at an international level by globally distributing its scripted productions and CANAL+ Originals (2,000 hours of current and library content in distribution). All productions take place directly through STUDIOCANAL entities or with its award-winning network of 14 production companies in Europe and in the United States (STUDIOCANAL Series, LAILAPS FILMS, RED PRODUCTION COMPANY, URBAN MYTH FILMS, BAMBÚ PRODUCCIONES, STUDIOCANAL ORIGINAL, 2e BUREAU, SUNNYMARCH TV, SAM Productions, DINGIE, KINO SWIAT, BIRDIE PICTURES, STRONG FILM & TELEVISION, THE PICTURE COMPANY).

STUDIOCANAL is an equal opportunity employer. Beyond our passion for Film and TV, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees without regard to gender, race, religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, disability, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity. STUDIOCANAL as a whole are invested in ensuring equality and inclusivity for all and offer many opportunities through our D&I Committee and Employee Resource Groups to allow all employees to bring their full selves to work, and to contribute to the company’s ethos and values.

Role Overview:

Responsible for digital retail commercial sales and account management, supporting Studiocanal senior management in achieving the annual digital sales targets for the UK & Ireland, and developing new revenue opportunities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Fully own external client relationships with allocated Digital Transactional platforms, from avails delivery, marketing, servicing and lifecycle management.

• Identify and execute promotional strategy for EST/TVOD across new release and catalogue titles, including seasonal/drafting opportunities, and pricing strategies. In collaboration with the physical sales team, develop and maintain annual promotional planner

• Negotiate and secure marketing placements on digital platforms for all titles with support from the Home Entertainment Marketing team. Optimise premium digital releases, ensuring best possible set-up; manage title life cycle

• Ownership of administration for agreements with digital EST/TVOD platforms including availability confirmations, price strategies, legal clearances and materials requests.

• Contribute to title and market forecasting, business insights, and be key part of the P&L process.

• Create title release plans and liaise with marketing team to ensure marketing spend includes digital retail opportunities.

• Monitor and check digital store implementation prior to release and day of release, and around promotional activity, to insure proper execution of release plans and agreements

• Performing regular title and promotion performance analysis reports liaising with finance team to evaluate digital performance.

• Build strong relationships with key retail partners. Present release slate and develop strategic plans with partners to optimise Studiocanal title sales.

• Develop and present quarterly retailer plans to track performance versus targets

• In coordination with senior management, manage terms renegotiations with key digital TVOD and EST platforms.

• Coordination with Technical Servicing department to ensure all materials are delivered and made available on a timely basis, and in accordance with agreements.

• Work on system implementation development to allow full end to end avails and price promotion generation.

• Liaise closely with internal departments and International Digital Team to ensure digital objectives are met and identify opportunities for cross-departmental cooperation in supporting company objectives

Essential Skills:

• At least 3 years’ experience working within a digital account manager/sales role.

• Established relationships with Digital clients.