Distribution Manager
Today• Beijing, China
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Who We Are...
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Position Title: Distribution Manager
Location: Beijing
Reports to: Head of Distribution, China
Your New Role:
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Assist head of distribution to come out the best distribution strategy. Work with the team to execute distribution plan and deliver best results. Monitor Financial reports and contracts. Synergize with Marketing team to maximize marketing material exposure and monitor cinema checking.
Film Distribution:
- Working with head of distribution for cinema booking contract preparation, ensure the process on dispatch and exhibitor agreement returns.
- Responsible for fix-rate cinema booking negotiation and arrangement, collaboration with head of distribution to fulfil release strategy and maximized WBD revenue, including weekly fix-rate booking review and reporting.
- Main contact window for cinema finance/reporting issue with outsourcing Finance SDC to ensure WBD film rental precisely collecting.
- Strategy development for In-cinema material placement and working with Sale team to maximized trailer and materials in-cinema exposure. Review weekly material placement report, planning and execute for pre-release cinema placement checking.
- Local film production team contact window. Act as a coordination role between film makers and sales team on bookings, materials, timeline, and finance reporting.
Others:
- Responsible for trailer placement strategy and result.
- Working with head of distribution to integrate Sales team to execute Home Office/ Regional Office guidelines and goals.
- Competitors monitoring
- Exhibitor relationship building
- PO and Shopping cart maintainer to SAP
Experience required:
10+ years of movie industry related experiences.
Competencies we are looking for:
- Relationship management and influencing skills
- Commercial - curious about the business and actively influences and contributes to discussions
- Willing to challenge and debate issues that matter
- Clear thinking - willing to make sound and prompt decisions
- Credible and Results Driven - able to lead major projects and change programmes.
- Role models WBD values
How We Get Things Done...
This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at www.wbd.com/guiding-principles/ along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.
Championing Inclusion at WBD
Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects a wide array of perspectives, backgrounds and experiences. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, disability or any other category protected by law.
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Client-provided location(s): Beijing, China
Job ID: Discovery-WAMEGLOBALR000098304EXTERNALENGLOBAL
Employment Type: OTHER
Posted: 2025-09-10T20:00:22
Perks and Benefits
Health and Wellness
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- FSA With Employer Contribution
- HSA
- HSA With Employer Contribution
- Fitness Subsidies
- On-Site Gym
- FSA
- Mental Health Benefits
- Virtual Fitness Classes
Parental Benefits
- Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
- Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
- Adoption Leave
- Fertility Benefits
- Adoption Assistance Program
- Family Support Resources
- On-site/Nearby Childcare
Work Flexibility
- Flexible Work Hours
- Hybrid Work Opportunities
Office Life and Perks
- Commuter Benefits Program
- Casual Dress
- Happy Hours
- Company Outings
- Snacks
- On-Site Cafeteria
- Holiday Events
Vacation and Time Off
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- Personal/Sick Days
- Leave of Absence
- Unlimited Paid Time Off
- Sabbatical
- Volunteer Time Off
- Summer Fridays
Financial and Retirement
- 401(K) With Company Matching
- Company Equity
- Stock Purchase Program
- Performance Bonus
- Relocation Assistance
- Financial Counseling
- 401(K)
- Profit Sharing
Professional Development
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Promote From Within
- Mentor Program
- Shadowing Opportunities
- Lunch and Learns
- Internship Program
- Work Visa Sponsorship
- Leadership Training Program
- Associate or Rotational Training Program
- Learning and Development Stipend
- Access to Online Courses
- Professional Coaching
Diversity and Inclusion
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
- Employee Resource Groups (ERG)