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Film Buyer

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Headquartered in Plano, TX, Cinemark Holdings, Inc. is a leader in the motion picture exhibition industry with 500+ theatres in the U.S. and Latin America.

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What is a Film Buyer?

A Film Buyer is responsible for all content programming for a territory of theatres across multiple markets. As such; this position will require a heavy emphasis on building and maintaining relationships with film studios and content providers. You will be analyzing box office forecasts and making decisions based on this information. You will be producing reports on box office grosses, market percentages, and attendance numbers. You should have a good understanding of Excel, strong negotiation skills, and ability to assess information to help make good business decisions.

A Day in the Life of a Film Buyer:

  • Works with Studios, Content Providers, and Vendors
  • Builds new relationships and maintain current relationships with studios, and vendors
  • Utilizes analytical thinking skills to make good business decisions
  • Comfortable communicating with theatre level personnel and collaborating with other teams within the corporate office as needed
  • Attends weekly trade screenings and provide meaningful feedback on box office potential

What You Will Need to Have:

  • A love of movies is necessary
  • Prior experience in film entertainment industry a plus
  • Bachelor’s degree is preferred but not required
  • Proficiency in Excel
  • Able to act quickly and exercise good judgment under pressure in conflict situations
  • Strong organization and time management skills

DISCLAIMER: This job description is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned.

Cinemark USA, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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03-18-2023

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