Sales Coordinator, International TV Sales in England

Lionsgate (NYSE:LION) is one of the world’s leading standalone, pure play, publicly traded content companies. It brings together diversified motion picture and television production and distribution businesses, a world-class portfolio of valuable brands and franchises, a talent management and production powerhouse, and a more than 20,000-title film and television library, all driven by the studio’s bold and entrepreneurial culture. The Lionsgate brand name is synonymous with original, daring, quality entertainment in markets around the globe.

Lionsgate is recruiting for the role of Sales Co-Ordinator within our International TV Sales team, assisting the Vice President, International Television & Digital Distribution and the Director, International Television and Digital Distribution within the EMEA division in our London office. The successful candidate will have excellent interpersonal skills, possess advanced written and verbal communication skills, and be extremely well-organised and analytical with an ability to work well under pressure. The ideal candidate will also demonstrate a desire to pursue a career in TV sales.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Assisting with deal preparation, including putting together deal memos and coordinating collision checks.
• Input deal journey in sales force and update on a weekly basis.
• Create and model availability lists as required.
• Creating and distributing relevant reports working with rights database systems searching rights availabilities (through SAP and SNAP).
• Becoming fluent in rights management and sales tracking databases and systems.
• Track the workflow of contracts, amendments, notification processes, liaising with sales admin.
• Gaining a good understanding of deal memos and distribution contracts and related documents (termination notices, amendments, etc).
• Understanding and assisting with sales and budgeting tracking spreadsheets.
• Coordinating pre-and post-sales servicing, which involves liaising closely with marketing, legal and operation departments to facilitate the deal making and closing process.
• Arranging for screeners/links to be sent to clients assisting with preparation of sales and marketing brochures/lists for clients.
• Working with technical operations to provide information for material delivery. Ensuring the preparation to deliver materials by notifying Operations during the final stages of closing the deal. Follow up once the deal is closed to ensure delivery of materials.
• Manage and maintain an extensive and busy diary.
• Prepare and submit regular and accurate expense reports.
• Facilitating complex travel arrangements, itineraries – including flights, trains, hotels, restaurants and taxis.
• Scheduling meetings, both internally and externally.

Key Skills Required:

• Passion for film and TV industry.
• Experienced with Excel and Power Point and AI apps.
• A creative thinker with the ability to troubleshoot issues quickly and effectively.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organisation and problem-solving skills.
• Multi-tasking, project management, attention to detail and prioritisation skills required daily.
• Have excellent interpersonal skills, able to work collaboratively throughout an organisation.
• Strong relationship building skills and the ability to work with people at all levels is essential.
• Attention to detail, organisation, follow-through, initiative, and ability to identify and anticipate challenges before they arise is key.

Our objective is to source candidates who demonstrate our global values:

• Resourcefulness – We redefine what is possible.
• Innovation – We challenge the status quo in order to foster bold thinking and outcomes.
• Collaboration – We connect people and ideas to ensure all voices are heard.
• Inclusiveness – We pursue and embrace diverse talent and perspectives.
• Empowerment – We equip and entrust our people to cultivate growth and advance our mission.
• Integrity – We respect all individuals and honour our commitments to one another.