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About the Role

This role is responsible for identifying, evaluating, and tracking potential film acquisitions, requiring a deep understanding of the global film market, audience behavior, and social media's influence. The position uses data from daily news reports to inform acquisition strategies and contributes ideas for catalog acquisition, working closely with the Manager, Acquisitions on research projects.

Responsibilities

• Initiate and create marketplace analysis and provide information on new trends, new businesses and news items directly affecting Sony Pictures Classics’ business activities.
• Perform thorough study of business trends affecting Sony Pictures Classics’ own business activities and generate daily “News” reports for select executives.
• Read through dozens of industry trade publications as well as daily, weekly and monthly newspapers and magazines from around the world to generate daily reports.
• Daily study of dozens of breaking news briefs, creation of daily news reports and uses of said news to generate targeted acquisitions strategies.
• Creation and maintenance of extensive market research updated regularly for every major film festival, tracking important trends and business information and providing an overview of the distribution and sales landscapes.
• Ongoing maintenance of up to date market research on technical innovations, new distribution platforms and new companies entering the marketplace.
• Track film projects in early stages of development and production, identifying high-value acquisition targets in collaboration with senior leadership.
• Analyze social media trends, talent visibility, and cultural relevance to assess their impact on a film’s marketability and theatrical potential.
• Read and evaluate scripts, works-in-progress, and completed films; provide coverage and recommend select projects for acquisition consideration.
• Assess theatrical viability by studying audience behavior, marketing effectiveness, and box office performance trends.
• Compile and maintain lists of potential films for upcoming A-List festivals (Sundance, Berlin, Cannes, Venice, Telluride, Toronto).
• Analyze potential equity partners, along with new sales agencies and other companies new to the market.
• Research and evaluate potential acquisition titles across independent, international, and festival-driven film markets.
• Establish and run twice monthly meetings to discuss directors, project status, and develop agendas for obtaining new information and relationships.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Film, Media, Business, or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of the film industry, particularly independent and international cinema.
• Fluency in major social media platforms and ability to interpret digital trends in a film context.
• Experience in script coverage, film evaluation, or market research preferred.
• Exceptional analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to synthesize large volumes of information into clear, strategic insights.
• Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and research tools.
• Familiarity with festival circuits (Cannes, Sundance, Toronto, etc.) and acquisition markets.
• Strong professional network or ability to build industry relationships.
• Self-starter mindset with a willingness to think creatively and challenge conventional assumptions.

Skills

• Marketplace analysis
• Trend identification
• News report generation
• Market research
• Social media analysis
• Script evaluation
• Audience behavior analysis
• Box office performance analysis
• Excel proficiency
• PowerPoint proficiency
• Research tools proficiency

Location

• Not specified

Work Type

• Not specified

Experience Level

• Not specified

Education Level

• Bachelor's degree in Film, Media, Business, or a related field

Salary/Compensations

• $64,861 to $74,589

Benefits

• Annual incentive
• Comprehensive benefits

About the Company

• Sony Pictures Entertainment is an equal opportunity employer.
• Sony Pictures does not allow audio recording, video recording or use of AI note-taking tools during interviews.
• To request an accommodation for purposes of participating in the hiring process, you may contact us at SPE_Accommodation_Assistance@spe.sony.com.

Equal Opportunity

• We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other protected characteristics.