Contract Film Booking & Revenue Planner (6 Months)

Job Purpose: Responsible for generating EBITDA through planning, booking and scheduling film product to maximise film revenue and minimise film rental costs. The jobholder will also be responsible for the implementation of Film Booking systems, processes and procedures. Please note that this role is for a fixed period of up to 6 months.

Key Accountabilities:

• Negotiate film bookings, performances and screenings with distributors to maximise revenue & minimise rental costs in line with company targets.
• Plan and prepare for specific business periods/events/initiatives.
• Ensure effective implementation of administrative systems and procedures within the Film Booking function through support, monitoring and evaluation.
• Maintain professional and collaborative relationships with Cinemas, Area Managers, Marketing, Finance and other Support Office Departments.
• Build, develop and maintain working relationships with all film distributors and represent the company in a professional manner at all times.
• Analyse film performance by cinema, region, circuit and country, understanding results and trends to inform optimal programming decisions.
• Analyse cinema attendance and film hire performance on a local, company and national scale to maximise profitability in decision-making.
• Provide support to fellow team members and assist with individual workloads to ensure timely delivery of required tasks.
• Regularly monitor marketplace activity and results.
• Build, agree and review cinema scheduling, diligently monitoring for additional opportunities and improvements.
• To be actively involved in forecasting of box-office, admissions, film hire and long-range budgeting as required.
• View on-screen content and submit commercially critical film reports.
• Advise on a weekly basis of details of films played and applicable terms to support correct accounts processing.
• Support cinemas through timely sharing of relevant information including film spec and delivery information, weekly content priorities and POS plans.

Key Skills:

• Previous experience as a Film Booker is highly desirable.
• Highly numerate - ability to evaluate options for action and reach sound conclusions.
• High level of PC literacy, including Microsoft Excel in particular.
• Keen interest in films and business trends.
• Collaborative, willing to participate and effective member of a team.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Good time management and ability to work under pressure.
• Self-motivated, proactive and passionate.
• Strong planning and control skills, able to establish a systematic course of action to achieve an objective effectively and efficiently.

ODEON benefits:

• Unlimited free cinema tickets for you, and 12 friends and family tickets every three months.
• 40% discount on our food and drinks, including our in-cinema Costa Coffee stores.
• Free access to our confidential Employee Assistance Programme – an online platform that offers advice and support on topics including finance, health, and mental wellbeing.
• The opportunity to gain professional qualifications through our Bright Lights Apprenticeship scheme.
• Fantastic career development opportunities across our cinemas and support offices.
• Monthly rewards and recognition schemes.
• Pension scheme.
• Bonus scheme.
• Hybrid working.

At ODEON Cinemas Group, everyone is welcome. We make movies better by bringing all our incredible differences and our different ways of thinking together with our passion for cinema, to deliver inspiring entertainment experiences for our guests. We are all individuals, and we recognise that everyone brings something special to our team.

Starting from the moment you apply, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is embedded into all parts of the colleague journey, and we welcome individuals from all backgrounds. We select colleagues based on merit and the passion they show for their role.

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