Film Buyer

Marcus Theatres

Position Description Film Buyer

Broad Description of Duties :

The Film Buyer will be responsible for obtaining feature film product for all assigned theatres and to intelligently program that product to deliver maximum box office performance in all assigned theatres.

The film buyer will also have the ability to research and judge the relative worth of all available feature film product, and the ability to research and learn the marketplace specifics (competitive landscape, demographics, and historic performance) for all assigned theatres.

This position reports to the Senior Vice President of Film and will interface directly with associates in theatre operations departments.

Essential Functions / Job Duties :

• film product and research projected box office and prior comparable titles to book the appropriate number of screens for new openers in order to maximize revenue.
• Advance plan bookings to allow for anticipated needs;
• to obtain desired titles, print counts, and scheduling to maximize revenue results for all assigned theatres;
• holdovers and scheduling with distributors each Monday and communicate bookings to locations each Monday;
• company policy and procedures to theatre management;
• positive relationships with theatre managers and their teams;
• and evaluate company-owned and competitive theatres for market analysis;
• informed of industry market results, new technology, attendance trends, and economic conditions;
• and maintain productive relationships with film suppliers and their teams;
• all film titles and alternate content into Radiant eBooking software;
• and publish preliminary bookings for the upcoming week;
• advance placement bookings in Radiant to authorize advance ticket sales;
• studio authorized V.P.F. counts, fill out V.P.F. report weekly, and verify to correct any discrepancies;
• Film Department and provide business growth tactics and annual industry data to strategic planning meetings (rotating assignment)
• The above list reflects the general details necessary to describe the principle and essential functions of the position and shall not be construed as the only duties that may be assigned for the position .

Job Requirements :

• Occasional out-of-state travel to industry functions and meetings may be required;
• Travel to Marcus theatre locations and to company functions and meetings is required;
• The Film Buyer is expected to maintain contact with company executives and other field personnel outside of office hours in order to quickly react to any market changes as they occur;
• A minimum of five (5) years industry experience is required;

A minimum of two (2) years’ experience in theatre management or in studio distribution is preferred

Education :

A BA / BS degree is preferred, but not required

Physical Requirements :

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk and / or hear, and / or use hands to finger, handle, or touch objects, tools, or controls.

The employee is required to stand, and / or walk occasionally. The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 25 lbs.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. The mental and physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.