Executive Director of Film Research
Variety Business Intelligence
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Variety Business Intelligence: Executive Director of Film Research
Variety Business Intelligence is the b2b consulting and research services division of Variety Media.
Variety Business Intelligence oversees its flagship research & data solution, VarietyInsight.com, as well as the Variety Archives, Vscore (a familiarity and appeal metric), and Variety.com's premium online product, Variety Premier. Variety Insight is the only data solution that comprehensively tracks people, projects, and companies across television, film, and digital entertainment.
Position Summary:
Variety Business Intelligence is seeking an Executive Director of Film Research to work within its flagship research & data solution, VarietyInsight.com, to lead the research, collection and data entry of motion picture projects in development and in release. This position will report directly to the President of Variety Business Intelligence with significant oversight from the Senior Vice President of the division.
VarietyInsight.com is a premium, subscriber-based website product that provides comprehensive development and production information across film, television and digital entertainment to the entertainment industry. Variety Insight is the number one provider of business-class information for the entertainment industry, and offers significant growth opportunity for qualified applicants.
This is a regular full-time position with full benefits. The position is based out of the Variety offices at 11175 Santa Monica Blvd. in Los Angeles.
The primary job functions of this position are:
Researching film projects in development and in theatrical release with surrounding metadata, including talent, companies, and executive contacts;
Leveraging a network of existing relationships and building new relationships to verify and build out website content;
Managing the film research team and overseeing workflow of the department;
Ensuring overall accuracy and data integrity of film information on the Variety Insight website;
Working collaboratively with Variety Insight team members; and
Contributing ideas for innovation and product enhancements.
Qualifications:
A Bachelor degree from an accredited four year college or university.
At least three years of experience in the film industry through full-time positions at production companies, agencies and/or studios. The ideal candidate has worked in a development capacity.
Deep bench of relationships within the entertainment industry.
Strong understanding of online entertainment industry information resources and a knowledge of the motion picture landscape.
An eye for detail and passion for the minutiae surrounding the industry.
Outstanding written and verbal communication skills and superior interpersonal skills.
A positive attitude, collaborative spirit and friendly disposition.
About the Company:
Variety Media's parent company, Penske Media Corporation (PMC), is a leading digital media company, publishing, and information Services Company founded in 2003.
Recognized and respected throughout the world as the definitive voice of the entertainment industry, Variety has been the premier source of entertainment news for over a century. Since 1905, the most influential leaders and decision makers in entertainment have turned to Variety for timely, credible and straightforward news, analysis and perspective - taking our readers behind the cameras, curtains and screens of film, television, theatre and digital media with our unique, award-winning combination of breaking news reporting, insightful deep dive think pieces and engaging, must-read feature spotlights. Variety's commitment to our community- covering its successes and failures in equal measure- is unparalleled both domestically, in our US entertainment capitals, and abroad, across the rapidly changing international entertainment landscape.
Diversity and Inclusion:
From our hiring and promotions, to the design of products and services, to the way we act towards each other and interact with our consumers and advertisers, we strive to value and respect diversity and inclusion - these values are core to the company. ''It's all about You'' is the fundamental principle and differentiator for the PMC suite of products and services. The critical need for diversity in a winning team, at a personal and professional level, is embodied not just in the company's products but in the DNA of the culture as well. We reinforce these values in our day-to-day decision-making and actions and through company training.
About PMC:
Penske Media Corporation (PMC) is a leading digital media and information services company whose award-winning content attracts a monthly audience of more than 180 million and empowers more than 1 million global CEOs and business thought-leaders in markets that impact the world. Our dynamic events, data services, and rich content entertain and educate today's fashion, retail, beauty, entertainment and lifestyle sectors. Headquartered in New York and Los Angeles with additional offices in 11 countries worldwide, Penske Media is the way global influencers are informed, connected, and inspired.