Reel One Entertainment/Première Bobine is a dynamic international television production and distribution company with offices in Montreal, Los Angeles and London.

As part of part of Newen (TF1 Group) and A+E Networks, Reel One leads the way in the acquisition, financing, production and distribution of high-quality TV programming, being one of the largest suppliers in the niche of highly commercial TV movies.

Please visit www.reeloneent.com for more information.

We are looking for a Sales Executive based on the East Coast, USA.

Position Overview:

Reporting to the EVP of Distribution, you will take ownership of further developing our business in the USA. The goal is to grow our revenue by successfully licensing our North American & European TV Movies and TV Series to Video On Demand (VOD) platforms, and assist with licensing to TV stations.

Main Responsibilities:

• License our content across all rights and platforms, with particular focus on AVOD, FAST and SVOD platforms
• Collaborate in the licensing to traditional TV networks
• Strategically position rights in the most profitable way
• Build longstanding relationships with clients. Be in regular contact with customers, attend key TV markets, plus regular individual trips to meet clients locally

• Research and keep ahead of the fast-changing TV landscape, using industry news articles, contacts in your network etc. to be able to identify and target suitable partners for our content (keeping ahead of launches, new media etc.)
• Maintain a precise record of your platforms’ slots/schedules/target demographic/brand/key competition, using our CRM system ASANA

• Provide territory forecasts
• Provide weekly report on deal cycle status and potential clients

• Achieve annual sales targets

Who you are:

The ideal candidate will have some or all of the following:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• At least 2 years of experience in a relevant media role (ideally sales or experience working at the platforms themselves. Ad sales knowledge a plus)
• A driven and proactive personality – an ability to elicit responses from busy buyers
• Ability to liaise easily with international internal departments, especially the UK licensing team
• Efficiency and organisation - managing your own workday and travel, recording information
• Ability to work through complex rights
• Available to travel across the USA