Territory/ Division: Paramount Pictures France

Reports To: Sales Director

For the Paramount Pictures office in Paris we are recruiting a full-time:

Sales Coordinator

Is this the role for you?

Role Objectives:

Contribute to the launch of films by communicating with exhibitors to optimize their visibility in theaters and relay marketing operations in theaters. Monitor the scheduling of films in cinemas and negotiate distribution conditions.

What will you be doing?

Main responsibilities, but not limited to:

Assist the Trade Marketing Manager in handling production (estimate requirements in terms of quantities of material) in liaison with the Product Managers, stock management, routing and delivery of all material destined for cinemas (Posters, Flat cards standees) or other promotional items destined for key events in the industry (DVD box sets - Exhibitors' Congress - Cannes - Exhibitors' Union Meeting).
Assist bookers and ensure accurate dispatch of DCP and KDM to enable our films to be shown in cinemas.
Assist The Sales Director for the overseas territories: monitoring of the numbers, materials, KDM renewal, send of the DCP.
B to B and B to C communication component
Support the Trade Marketing Manager in crafting, producing, and putting online support and communication tools for cinema exhibitors (newsletters, happiness surveys, advertising pages, etc.).
Assist the Trade Marketing Manager in B to B operations aimed at the student community
Monitor and analyze trailering and poster coverage of complexes, lead "audience reaction" surveys.
Negotiate film release conditions with theatrical bookers and independent exhibitors when national releases are set up, and at each weekly booking session.
Events component
Assist in coordinating events linked to film releases or industry news (Previews, B to B Tours and Provincial Tours for French films, Exhibitors' Congresses, Festivals).
Monitor the project's budget and logistics, coordinate each stage of implementation, and participate in the smooth organization of the event on D-day.
Monitoring component
Provide competitive intelligence and market analysis.
Assist the Box Office Manager with bi-weekly reporting and results collection.

What are we looking for?

Essential:

Experience at prioritizing multiple tasks
Committed, habitual cinemagoer with a curiosity about the film business and a keen interest in commercial film
Positive, helpful approach
PC literate, with intermediate Excel and Word skills and advanced Outlook and PowerPoint skills.
Organised and detailed, with the ability to co-ordinate, prioritise and handle time appropriately
Ability to establish effective relationships with internal and external contacts
Fluent in French and good level of English

Desirable:

SAP, IBOE or MAC'S experience
Film, Creative, Logistics or Exhibitor/Distributor experience
An understanding of the France Distribution & Exhibition landscape

Disposition

Essential

Calm disposition and positive approach
Proactive and shows initiative
Self-motivated
High levels of integrity and honesty
Keen to handle own personal development

Founded in 1912, Paramount Pictures works with talented filmmakers to produce and distribute entertainment around the world. The film studio’s iconic logo has opened some of the most successful and beloved films in cinematic history, including timeless classics such as The Godfather, Chinatown, Forrest Gump and Titanic; and blockbuster franchises such as Star Trek, Transformers, Mission: Impossible and Sonic the Hedgehog. Recent, innovative, break-out films such as The Wolf of Wall Street, Arrival, Rocketman, and A Quiet Place have added to Paramount’s film legacy. With a beautiful 65-acre lot in the heart of Hollywood, a worldwide network of offices and a culture of engagement, Paramount Pictures’ passionate employees ensure the studio continues to deliver creativity and innovation to a dynamic industry. Paramount Pictures controls a collection of some of the most powerful brands in filmed entertainment, including Paramount Pictures, Paramount Animation, and Paramount Players. PPC operations also include Paramount Home Entertainment, Paramount Pictures International, Paramount Licensing Inc., and Paramount Studio Group. Paramount Pictures is a subsidiary of Paramount, which connects with billions of people worldwide through its global brands including MTV, CBS, Paramount Network, Nickelodeon, Comedy Central, BET and streaming service Paramount+.

Paramount is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/vet.

At Paramount, the spirit of inclusion feeds into everything that we do, on-screen and off. From the programming and movies we create to employee benefits/programs and social impact outreach initiatives, we believe that opportunity, access, resources and rewards should be available to and for the benefit of all. Paramount is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, and Veteran status.

Sales Coordinator

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