Intern - Theatrical (Cinema) Sales

Please note that this role is based in the United Kingdom. In order to enable us to meet statutory and regulatory obligations of the United Kingdom immigration system you must have the appropriate immigration permission needed to work and reside in the United Kingdom. This role will be a full-time, 12-month fixed-term contract starting Monday, 6th July 2026 and will be paid the London living wage.

To be considered for this role you will need to provide your CV and a short cover letter outlining the following:

• Why are you applying for this role at Sony Pictures? (250 words max)
• Why do you want to work in Film? (250 words max)
• Tell us about your most memorable cinema experience. What made it so impactful and why do you think it resonated with you so strongly? (250 words max)

Only applications that attach both documents will be considered. We are unable to accept applications sent outside of the job advert.

The UK Sales & Distribution Team consists of 6 people – Director of Sales & Distribution, Director of Technical & Distribution, x 2 Senior Sales Executives, Sales Executive and a Technical Manager. This team positions, sells, distributes and implements the Theatrical (Cinema) Release of all Sony Pictures Film releases in the UK. They work closely with UK Exhibition, Sony Marketing, Finance & Publicity Teams, and Logistics and Technical Companies to ensure that Sony products get the best trailer placements, the most commercially viable release date, timely delivery and the best and most suitable cinema release with an aim to maximising both the overall Gross Box Office, and Sony’s margin. They nurture the film through its Theatrical release, and provide reporting and analysis at each step as the need arises. In addition to their UK remit, all roles work alongside & support our Irish Office.

What You’ll Do

• Provide comprehensive admin support to the Sales Team
• Proactively secure release date bookings with independent cinemas.
• Help manage and maintain all Sales statistical analysis and Market intelligence info
• Support to Book and organise meetings, conference calls, and Exhibitor Screenings
• Work daily on software systems such as DEX (bookings), InterPlan, SAP (purchase orders) and Salesforce.
• Compile research on film release dates, the UK Marketplace and competitive titles
• Help with the creation of 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 on the team
• Watching Sony Film releases and competitor Film titles in the market
• Support for the Technical Manager, covering admin responsibilities

What You’ll Learn

• You will gain an in-depth and practical understanding of a film's journey to the big screen and the customer.
• About the commercial sales and marketing positioning of films.
• How UK Exhibitors book and play our films and the reporting and revenue cycle that follows.
• You will learn about the different types of film, Cinema chains, programming styles and release patterns.
• An understanding of the technical aspects of film Exhibition & Distribution, and meeting many of the key industry stakeholders across Distribution & Cinema Exhibition.
• You will experience first-hand the journey of selecting a release date, marketing, promoting & selling a film into Cinema chains, and analysing the commercial results and how they plug into other areas (eg Home Ent.) of the film revenue cycle.
• Most importantly, you will get to work as part of a fun, friendly and experienced team, whilst being allowed to provide fresh insight into our films, strategy and processes!

What You Have

• 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 closing by end of day on Thursday 28th May 2026. In-person interviews starting w/c 15th June in Paddington, London.

How We Take Care Of You

• A choice of comprehensive health plan options that fit your lifestyle, including private medical insurance.
• Rest and recharge during a week off during the winter holidays, in addition to the 25 days of paid annual leave.
• Participate in extensive learning & development opportunities at all levels, including curated instructor-led classes and high-impact online resources.
• Build your community by joining our Employee Business Resource Groups, and/or Sony Pictures Action – our racial equity and inclusion strategy.
• Access to an employee online store filled with a variety of discounted Sony products.
• Watch the newest movies and TV shows at our exclusive employee screenings at work.
• Automatic enrolment in the Company’s Pension Plan
• Free counselling and advisory service.
• You will be automatically enrolled in the Company’s Life Insurance and Group Income Protection Plans, subject to any applicable service requirements.
• The opportunity to attend various social events in our state-of-the-art offices in Paddington.

In addition to the above, we have a range of other optional discounted benefits that are reviewed regularly (e.g., gym memberships, travel insurance, activity passes, car leasing, experience days and many more!)

If you require any reasonable adjustments with any part of the recruitment process, including the application or interview process, please contact us at uk_-_peopleandorganisation@spe.sony.com. Please put Reasonable Adjustment Request in the subject line of the email.

Sony Pictures does not allow audio recording, video recording or use of AI note-taking tools during interviews. Candidates requiring these tools as an accommodation during an interview should submit a reasonable adjustment request at the point they are invited to interview.

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