Director of Content Acquisitions and Sales

Full Time Job
SAGA FILMS is a worldwide film sales, acquisitions and distribution company, specializing in the acquisition of film rights for the China and Pan Asia markets. This position is responsible for sourcing, reviewing and negotiating content acquisitions as well as assisting V-P of Global Sales with worldwide content licensing.

Responsibilities/Duties - Acquisitions

Source content from producers, production companies and sales reps
Screen and provide coverage for content from both a creative and business perspective
Make recommendations to senior management regarding content suitable for acquisition
Draft proposals and negotiate material business terms with producers, production companies, and sales reps.
Summarize completed deals and communicate business terms to all relevant department heads.
Track and request scheduled payments to Licensors
Research major film festivals, including Toronto, Sundance, Tribeca, SXSW, Cannes and create screening schedules for senior management
Provide deal support to acquisitions colleagues
Complete special projects as assigned

Responsibilities/Duties - Sales

Assist in creation of marketing campaigns for films
Assist in preparations for film markets including AFM. EFM, MIP-TV, Cannes etc.
Assist in selling to content buyers at film markets
Assist in drafting and servicing of film licensing agreements

Basic Qualifications

Minimum of 5 years of film acquisitions and/or film sales in a studio, independent film distribution or global film sales organization.

Additional Qualifications

Travel to film festivals, markets and industry conferences should be anticipated

Job Type: Full-time