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Driven, focused, and knowledgeable Strategic Leader with 17+ years of experience and a proven ability to lead others and oversee daily marketing/sales operations within fast-paced environments. Experienced in developing operational sales strategies, completing sales/financial forecasting, diffusing escalated operational situations, and coaching/training staff members. Experienced in increasing operational revenue in addition to maintaining strong communication with co-workers, staff, clients, and members of executive management.

Staff Management Film Buying Relationship Management Film Festival Management

Contract Negotiation Film/Theater Industry Sales/Financial Forecasting

Cost Reduction & Pricing Negotiations Strategy Development Oral/Written Communication

  Direct day to day operations within the organization with a focus on increasing productivity and operational efficiency levels

  Supervise a team of 90 employees, including 8 direct reports which included providing individualized coaching and feedback along with handling employee relations issues

  Successfully facilitated the grossing over $8B in theatrical box office sales from 2012 to present

  Coordinated strategic operations within a successful film group which centered on booking and negotiating film rentals and overseeing both film and marketing departments

  Played a lead role in the integration of the film department into the expanded Rave with Bow Tie Cinemas in addition to managing offices in both New York and Dallas

  Designed and implemented innovative operational strategies aimed at improving operations, worked closely with c-level executives, and diffused escalated operational issues

  Led the negotiation of a film rental reduction of over $2.8MM

Bow Tie Cinemas 2008-2010

  Managed both daily and long-term operations for the organization which included overseeing film buying, alternative content, marketing, theater expansion, new builds/takeovers, digital conversion, and 3D implementations

  Instrumental in reducing film rental payments by 150 basis points, increased box office gross by 7%, and oversaw art/specialized bookings

The Weinsten Company, New York, NY 2005-2008

  Directed sales operations on behalf of both the Weinstein Company and Dimension Films which required negotiating film rentals, completing market research, and generating reports

  Supervised a team of 22 individuals within the film distribution and market research department, generated weekend gross reports for c-level executives, and managed distribution partnerships

  During tenure with the organization, the Weinstein Company grossed over $755MM which resulted from accurately managing strategic operations

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Loews Cineplex Entertainment 2000-2005

  Supported buying logistics within a successful entertainment group which required negotiating films contracts, settling film rentals, and analyzing gross/revenue projections

  Reviewed and analyzed complex data, worked closely with several internal departments, and coordinating film festival logistics

Additional Experience Includes; Sales Representative, New Line Cinemas and Exhibitor Relations/Gross Clerk/Concierge, New Yorker Films