Film Acquisitions & International Sales Executive

LMW, on behalf of its client, a leading company in theProduction & Entertainment industry, is seeking an experiencedFilm Acquisitions & International Sales Executiveto join its team.

The successful candidate will play a key role across the film acquisition and distribution lifecycle, combiningcontent evaluation, commercial analysis, theatrical distribution strategy and international market knowledge.

The role requires a commercially minded film professional who can evaluate acquisition opportunities, understand the economics behind film rights and distribution, monitor title performance, and translate market data into clear recommendations that support strategic decision-making and business growth.

Key Responsibilities

Film Acquisitions & Content Evaluation

• Evaluate film acquisition opportunities, assessing both thecreative and commercial potentialof content.
• Analyze potential titles based on audience appeal, market positioning, competitive landscape and anticipated commercial performance.
• Support acquisition decisions through commercial analysis and well-founded recommendations.
• Monitor upcoming titles, international film markets, studios, sales agents and industry developments to identify new opportunities.

Theatrical Distribution & Release Strategy

• Contribute to the development oftheatrical release strategiesfor acquired titles.
• Support release planning, positioning and competitive analysis.
• Evaluate release timing, target audiences, comparable titles and market conditions to maximize the commercial potential of each film.
• Monitor the competitive theatrical landscape and identify factors that may impact title performance.

Acquisition & Distribution Economics

• Evaluate the commercial terms and financial viability of potential acquisitions.
• Assess key parameters includingrights, territories, licensing terms, Minimum Guarantees (MGs), P&A, distribution fees, recoupment, release windows, holdbacks and revenue-sharing structures.
• Analyze potential costs and revenues to support commercially sound acquisition and distribution decisions.
• Consider the long-term value of content across different exploitation windows and platforms.

Box Office & Commercial Performance

• Monitor and analyze the performance of released titles, includingadmissions, gross box office, revenues, market share and opening performance.
• Compare actual results against forecasts and comparable titles.
• Identify performance trends and provide insights that can improve future acquisition and distribution decisions.
• Monitor the performance of the overall film portfolio and highlight commercial opportunities and risks.

Market Intelligence & International Film Business

• Maintain a strong understanding of theGreek and international film market, including distributors, studios, sales agents and emerging industry trends.
• Monitor audience behavior, competitive releases and international market activity.
• Identify relevant content and commercial opportunities across the international entertainment landscape.
• Stay informed about developments affecting theatrical and subsequent distribution windows.

Reporting & Business Insights

• Prepare regular analytical reports, forecasts and presentations for theProducer and Senior Management.
• Translate box-office, market and commercial data into clear, actionable insights.
• Provide recommendations regarding acquisitions, release strategy and portfolio performance.
• Support management decision-making through accurate and commercially focused analysis.

Requirements

• Minimum7 years of relevant professional experiencein film acquisitions, theatrical distribution, content distribution, film sales or a closely related entertainment-industry role.
• Strong understanding of thefull film distribution lifecycle, from acquisition and rights evaluation through theatrical release and subsequent exploitation acrossTVOD/EST, SVOD, Pay TV and Free TV.
• Solid knowledge of film acquisition and distribution terminology and economics, includingrights, territories, licensing, MGs, P&A, distribution fees, recoupment, release windows, holdbacks and revenue sharing.
• Strong understanding ofbox-office reporting and analysis, including admissions, gross box office, market share, opening performance, comparable titles, forecasting and competitive performance.
• Ability to assess the commercial potential of film content and translate market and performance data into clear business recommendations.
• Strong knowledge of theGreek and international film industry, including key distributors, studios, sales agents, market trends and industry developments.
• Excellent analytical and numerical skills, with strong commercial judgment and attention to detail.
• Advanced proficiency inMicrosoft Excel and PowerPoint, with excellent reporting and presentation capabilities.
• Excellent communication, organizational and stakeholder-management skills.
• Fluency inGreek and English, both written and spoken.
• Genuine passion for cinema and the entertainment industry.

Benefits

• The opportunity to join a leading company in theProduction & Entertainment industry.
• A key role with broad exposure to thefilm acquisition, international sales and distribution lifecycle.
• The opportunity to work closely with theProducer and Senior Managementand contribute to strategic business decisions.
• Direct involvement in the evaluation, acquisition and commercial development of film content across theatrical and subsequent distribution windows.
• Exposure to theGreek and international film market, including studios, distributors, sales agents and industry partners.
• A dynamic, collaborative and commercially focused working environment.