Screening Manager – APAC

Salt has partnered with the world’s largest & most renowned online streaming service, and they’re in need of a Screenings Manager of APAC to join their team.

12month contract, starting January 2023.

*This role can be remote anywhere in Australia, however, will require travel across the APAC region for screening events 2/3 times each month.

You will oversee the asset creation and technical coordination efforts for screenings. The successful candidate will have expertise in post-production, theatrical screenings, and distribution/operations with experience working on promotional events where flexibility is crucial for success. They will be responsible for creating, coordinating, and on-site expertise for screenings and theatrical content distribution.

Our client needs a team player eager to work across departments to establish workflows and best practices to plan and execute great screening for their content.

The successful candidate will be self-motivated, proactive, quick-thinking, flexible, able to pivot when necessary, thorough, and able to juggle multiple and diverse responsibilities with a strong emphasis on organisation and unwavering attention to detail at all times. This demanding and fast-moving position requires a proactive and positive thinker who can exercise good judgment, initiative, and communication skills.

This powerhouse doesn’t have rules and regulations. They hire adults who act responsibly on the resources and freedom they are given to do their work, and they expect high performance in return.

Responsibilities of the role include:

● Work with the internal post-production and third-party post-production companies/vendors to create screening assets including, but not limited to, DCPs, BluRays, DVDs, and other digital files.

● Work with the cross-functional teams to create, communicate, and implement best practices and workflow for ordering, fulfilling, and executing screening assets.

● Oversee scheduling, tracking, and verification of international deliveries of screenings, festivals, and theatrical assets to venues.

● Communicate effectively with various cross-functional teams to ensure proper planning, availability, and delivery of material.

● Maintain, curate, and expand a global network of digital cinema mastering and distribution facilities and technology vendors.

● Liaise with filmmakers to complete cuts/edits necessary for the creation of screening assets, as well as coordinate the proper QC of a final asset

● Oversee digital cinema audio/visual engineers responsible for providing technical support for premieres and special screenings

● Coordinate and oversee the design and execution of large digital cinema installations for premieres and screenings worldwide, which include projection and theater sound systems

Skills and Requirements:

● 6+ years experience at a network, streaming platform, studio, and or film festival.

● Technical expertise in DCP creation and knowledge of DCI-Compliance standards

● Familiar with the current trends and workflows for both UHD/4K, HDR, 2K, Dolby Atmos, Vision, 7.1 and 5.1 audio formats

● Experience working with PR/promotional teams/events & theatrical distribution/operations

● Understanding of how to prioritize and respond accordingly

● Ability to handle a high volume of complex projects and tasks for multiple stakeholders and departments simultaneously and manage competing priorities

● Must be able to work independently, make sound decisions, think strategically, and maintain accuracy and attention to detail

● Experience working with international markets is preferred.

Flexible salary depending on experience – $140,000 – $180,000.

Apply now and we’ll be in contact to discuss further.

For a confidential chat; pls feel free to reach out directly: stewartm@welovesalt.com

Salt is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.