Title:

Commercial Executive

Location:

London-NorthWest

Salary:

GBP 28,000 to GBP 32,000 per year

Description:

Our client is one of the world's leading producers of factual and drama programming. They have offices in London and NewYork, and a global reputation for quality and innovation. They supply broadcasters around the world, and their programmesand formats are sold in more than eighty countries. Their productions range from high-end event specials to high-volumeoutput for digital channels and span every genre from science and history to factual entertainment and drama. Theirproductions have won almost every major international television award. As part of their continued impressive growth theyare now looking to strengthen their team. If you have the relevant skills & experience required, then we would like tohear from you.COMMERCIAL EXECUTIVEWhat we want from you:-1. Proven track record of sales & marketing2. TV experience and knowledge of the industry essential3. Technical knowledge regarding clearances, delivery formats etc useful4. Contract/legal/licensing experience desirable5. Foreign languages usefulWhat we are looking for is a dynamic, hard working, determined, business orientated, highly organised, ambitious,entrepreneurial and extremely personable commercial executive to work along side the Commercial Director to administrateour growing commercial arm.The Commercial Executive will be responsible for seeing deals through from beginning to end from the pre sales pitch(including marketing materials, organising and attending MipTV/MIPCOM and other markets, sending out screeners), workingclosely with accounts, administering a rights database, to negotiating the deal, issuing and closing contracts andsending out master tapes, publicity materials etc.Working along side the Commercial Director, Chief Exec and Deputy Chief Exec, the Commercial Exec will initially beresponsible for sales to the smaller territories but will administrate the sales operation across the board and will beexpected to contribute actively to the growth of the commercial business. There is a real opportunity for the rightperson to build a key role within the company.