Sales Support Manager, Distribution & Content Partnerships

ABOUT MOONBUG ENTERTAINMENT: Come be a part of redefining the Entertainment industry, but don’t just take our word for it: “100 Million views and counting: Cocomelon is absolutely dominating Netflix and You Tube” Forbes 2021 “Moonbug Entertainment’s rocketing success is disrupting the kids pre-school space” Licensing.Biz 2021 “Old dogs like Nickelodeon is out, Moonbug is in” The Verge 2021 Moonbug Entertainment is an award-winning global entertainment company behind some of the most popular kids’ titles in the world. Moonbug’s lineup includes global sensations CoComelon, Blippi, Little Baby Bum, My Magic Pet Morphle, Supa Strikas, Go Buster, Playtime with Twinkle, Gecko’s Garage, ARPO and many more which are available in 27 languages. Moonbug is a kids’ programming powerhouse with shows on more than 100 platforms globally, including YouTube, Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime Video, Sky, Tencent, Youku and Roku. In May of 2020, Tubular Labs named Moonbug one of the leading digital kids’ entertainment companies in the world based on the total number of minutes watched worldwide. Moonbug is part of Candle Media, an independent, creator-friendly home for cutting-edge, high-quality, category-defining brands and franchises. By bringing together elite talent operating at the intersection of content, community, and commerce, it helps to position leading entertainment businesses for accelerated, sustainable growth in the current market and beyond. Candle is run by its Co-Chairmen and Co-CEOs, leading entertainment executives Kevin Mayer and Tom Staggs, and backed by investment capital from funds managed by Blackstone’s flagship private equity business. This role works on-site at our Los Angeles West Hollywood Office. The Role: This role will support the Distribution and Content Partnerships team with administration tasks and processes tied to the distribution of Moonbug’s Kids content across the Americas markets to ensure we achieve our ambitious goals. The ideal candidate will ensure the successful roll-out of content, working closely with internal Moonbug teams such as production, operations, marketing, legal, brand, localization, and finance. With strong communication skills they will leverage previous organizational experience, industry knowledge and trends to ensure content optimization. A keen problem solver, they will drive and collaborate on numerous internal focused projects such as localization and regular distribution updates/trackers while facilitating dialogue with key internal stakeholders. The candidate will assist the Managing Director and Directors of Distribution in the distribution of Moonbug content across the Americas markets. They will maintain strong relationships with leading digital platforms, streaming services and TV channels. Candidates must be available to work in the Los Angeles office. Responsibilities : Manage the Distribution team’s day to day operational functions such as avails lists, localisation trackers, sales support materials, release schedules, internal documents Be the first point of contact between Distribution and Technical Operations, ensuring content materials and metadata are delivered on time and to specification Collaborate with key internal stakeholders including legal, marketing, finance, consumer products, production, and creative development Assist with creating sales pitches and proposals Liaise with distribution partners and marketing team to optimize marketing opportunities Help to secure distribution of Moonbug content and identify new distribution opportunities across the Americas Keep abreast of key industry trends and market research in the digital distribution space Create and maintain a strong working relationship with clients and other related parties. Requirements Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent A minimum of 2 years’ experience in a support or administrative role in a sales, distribution or production organization. Kids or programming experience is a plus but not essential Desire to learn the digital distribution industry Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel) Excellent internal relationship & interpersonal skills Strong verbal/written communication skills and the ability to prioritize tasks Must be detail-oriented and have demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast paced, continually changing environment Spanish speaking, not necessary but a plus (for Latin America business) Benefits Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision) Retirement Plan (401k, IRA) Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D) Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays) Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity) Wellness Resources Others

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