Head of Distribution Operations, Global

About MUBIMUBI is a global streaming service, production company and film distributor dedicated to elevating great cinema. To make this possible, we create, curate, acquire and champion visionary films, bringing them to audiences all over the world. We have a team of brilliant, dedicated and passionate people to help bring our mission to life. From London to New York, Istanbul to Paris, and Berlin to Mexico - we work together to realize MUBI’s vision.That’s where you come in! Join our global team and help us make great cinema accessible to everyone, everywhere.About The RoleWe are seeking someone highly motivated and organized to join our team in a key role in our London office, reporting into the SVP of Distribution who is based in New York. As the Distribution Operations Director, you will manage a small team and have complete oversight of the physical materials workflow for theatrical releases at MUBI. You’ll help to manage the organizational planning, delivery and technical administration of the MUBI Releases slate.Where you'll have impact:Lead the global Distribution Operations teamWork cross-functionally with strong collaboration with Production, Acquisitions, Encoding and Legal teams to take delivery into the company of all required physical elements for upcoming MUBI theatrical releasesCoordinate with International and Domestic sales agents as well as producers for the timely delivery of materials inclusive of sending and negotiating contractual delivery schedulesTake in legal delivery and liaise with MUBI Legal team on reviewManage the QC process of all materials and oversee the MUBI screener platformObtain required film certifications, manage company anti-piracy efforts and Comscore accountsOversee all required MG invoicing internally in coordination with Finance and LegalManage all DCP mastering, encoding and delivery to external labs ahead of global theatrical rolloutsOversee all international screenings inclusive of festivals for our MUBI releasesLead distribution funding applications and accompanying reporting for MUBI ReleasesAssist the SVP Distribution with administrative internal/external communication on global release dates and strategy including timely updates of departmental documentsResponsible for all Home Video management - including overseeing home entertainment partnerships, HV sales projections and avails to vendors, as well as HV reporting via MUBI Finance teamAssist the Sales team on all other Ancillary deliveries and reportingImprove planning, workflows and management of metadata/information for releases across various platformsWhat you'll bring:Ability to multitask and juggle simultaneous reporting projects of various scales and timelinesImpeccable organization and attention to detailWorking under tight deadlines through multiple channels of communicationTeam player who enjoys working collaboratively with cross-functional counterpartsEntrepreneurial attitude: highly self-motivated and accountable, thrives in a fast-paced environmentA capable and effective communicatorCreative thinker with lots of ideas, and willingness to look past easy answers to find the best solution to any problemAble to confidently navigate budgets and use resources efficientlyExperience managing, developing and motivating teamsPassionate about filmExperience:Significant experience in distribution operationsExperience working with international sales agents and a strong knowledge of digital platforms and revenue streamsTheatrical lab technical knowledge is essentialWorking knowledge of theatrical and/or streaming platform releasesKnowledge of home entertainment/physical media creation and exploitationExcellent working knowledge of Microsoft, Excel, Google Productivity toolsMinimum of 5 years’ experience in this particular area of expertiseWe want to make cinema accessible to everyone. We believe people from different backgrounds bring different ideas that foster innovation and engagement, allowing us to attract great people to develop the best experience for our users.MUBI is committed to being an Equal Opportunity Employer. That means it's our responsibility to ensure that all candidates are not discriminated against in our hiring processes and our employment decisions based on their race, color, religion, nationality or ethnic origin, age, gender identity or expression, sex, marital status, physical or mental disability, socioeconomic background, sexual orientation, family or parental status, or any other applicable characteristic.