Direct Hire | Entertainment | Provo, UT | Apply Now –
POSITION SUMMARY
Our client is a unique studio in terms of content, funding, and overall operational philosophy and they seek an equally unique talent to manage filmmaker relationships, coordinate work with internal teams, and oversee the full cycle of film and television content success. This role requires balancing the interests of the brand with those of the filmmakers, ensuring business goals are met while supporting the creative vision. The Content Distribution Manager will defend profit-driving activities, using financial acumen to make informed decisions, and leveraging mid-level management experience in accounts and marketing.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Act as a primary point of contact with filmmakers, guiding them through crowdfunding and audience-building, ensuring their success while defending what’s best for the brand.
- Own the success of crowdfunding, distribution, and testing for creators, balancing creative demands with brand profitability.
- Track and communicate project metrics across campaigns, maintaining communication with relevant parties.
- Build relationships with influencers to drive brand awareness and ensure alignment with brand voice and contracts.
- Manage budgets by forecasting, reporting, and controlling expenses, defending profit-driven activities.
- Oversee and monitor projects to ensure deadlines are met, adjusting plans as necessary.
- Develop insights by synthesizing data and market trends to inform strategic decisions and marketing efforts.
- Navigate internal teams to quickly resolve blockers and drive production initiatives to completion.
- Define and manage the process, timings and outputs of the operational planning framework, ensuring that all marketing functions deliver plans that support the delivery of strategic and commercial objectives.
- Build relationships with leaders and members outside of the team. Learn to navigate the Angel organization in a way that enables rapid resolution of blockers and development of production initiatives.
KEY QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in Filmmaking, Film Production, Finance, or related business discipline.
- 5+ years progressive experience working with creative content producers, funding entities, and distribution channels in support of driving profitable project outcomes.
- Proven experience managing multiple projects under pressure, with strong organizational and time management skills. PMP preferred.
- Financially savvy with the ability to analyze financial statements and defend strategic business decisions.
- Exceptional communication and negotiation skills, able to balance brand and filmmaker interests.
- Resourceful problem-solver, able to adapt to changing conditions and manage ambiguity.
- Ability to influence, challenge, and gain commitment from stakeholders, while maintaining positive working relationships.
- Must participate in setting and achieving regularly scheduled and outlined objectives.
- Ability to take individual ownership, execute with high energy, share context, insist on candor with positive intent.
COMPENSATION includes:
- Competitive base salary
- Bonus opportunity
- 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision premiums for employees and dependents
- This role is onsite and the CDM must live within reasonable commuting distance of Provo HQ
