Junior Film Sales & Distribution Associate (UK)

We are seeking a Sales & Distribution Associate to support Sony Pictures Entertainment in the United Kingdom. This full‑time, 12‑month fixed‑term contract begins Monday, 6th July 2026 and will be paid at the London living wage. The position is based in London and requires the employee to have the appropriate immigration permission to work and reside in the United Kingdom.

Applicants must submit a CV and a short cover letter answering the following questions (maximum 250 words each):

• Why are you applying for this role at Sony Pictures?
• Why do you want to work in Film?
• Tell us about your most memorable cinema experience. What made it so impactful and why do you think it resonated with you so strongly?

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive admin support to the Sales Team.
• Proactively secure release date bookings with independent cinemas.
• Help manage and maintain sales statistical analysis and market intelligence information.
• Support booking and organising meetings, conference calls, and exhibitor screenings.
• Work daily on software systems such as DEX, InterPlan, SAP and Salesforce.
• Compile research on film release dates, the UK marketplace and competitive titles.
• Help create presentations for the team (PowerPoint, Excel, etc.).
• Provide a daily update on industry news articles.
• Provide help and support to sales accounts during periods of leave.
• Watch Sony film releases and competitor film titles in the market.
• Support the Technical Manager, covering admin responsibilities.

What You’ll Learn

• In‑depth and practical understanding of a film’s journey to the big screen and its audience.
• The commercial sales and marketing positioning of films.
• How UK exhibitors book and play our films and the reporting and revenue cycle that follows.
• Different types of film, cinema chains, programming styles and release patterns.
• The technical aspects of film exhibition & distribution and key industry stakeholders.
• The journey of selecting release dates, marketing, promoting, and selling films into cinema chains, and analysing commercial results.
• Working as part of a fun, friendly and experienced team, while providing fresh insight into our films, strategy and processes.

Qualifications

• A calm disposition and a positive attitude.
• Proactive and shows initiative.
• Regular cinemagoer with an interest in the film business and a keen interest in commercial film.
• Positive, helpful approach.
• Ideally experienced at managing multiple tasks.
• PC literate with intermediate Outlook and Word skills and advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Organised and thorough, with the ability to coordinate, prioritise and manage time appropriately.
• Builds effective relationships with internal and external contacts.

Interview Process

Applications close by end of day on Thursday 28th May 2026. In‑person interviews commence during the week of 15th June in Paddington, London.

Benefits & Care

• Comprehensive health plan options, including private medical insurance.
• A week off during winter holidays plus 25 days of paid annual leave.
• Extensive learning and development opportunities at all levels.
• Access to Employee Business Resource Groups and Sony Pictures Action (racial equity and inclusion strategy).
• Discounted Sony products through an employee online store.
• Exclusive employee screenings of the newest movies and TV shows.
• Automatic enrolment in the Company’s Pension Plan.
• Free counselling and advisory service.
• Automatic enrolment in the Company’s Life Insurance and Group Income Protection Plans.
• Opportunities to attend social events in our state‑of‑the‑art offices in Paddington.
• Additional optional discounted benefits such as gym memberships, travel insurance, activity passes, car leasing and experience days.

Additional Information

Applicants must have the appropriate immigration permission to work and reside in the United Kingdom. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment or interview process, please contact us at uk_-_peopleandorganisation@spe.sony.com. Place "Reasonable Adjustment Request" in the subject line. Sony Pictures Entertainment is committed to equal opportunity in all its employment practices, policies and procedures. No worker or potential worker will receive less favourable treatment due to race, age, creed, sexual orientation, colour, nationality, ethnic origin, disability, religion, gender, marital status or trade union membership. Sony Pictures does not allow audio recording, video recording or use of AI note‑taking tools during interviews. Candidates requiring these tools should submit a reasonable adjustment request at the point they are invited to interview.