Director, EMEA Theatrical Distribution

Is this the role for you?

At Paramount Pictures, we bring the world's biggest stories to audiences across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. As Director, Theatrical Distribution EMEA, you'll shape and drive the theatrical distribution strategy for our film releases across a wide portfolio of territories — owning commercial performance and market management from launch through to long-term success.

You'll be the connection point between our headquarters, regional teams, local distributors and licensees, exhibitors and partners — working to maximise box office performance, sharpen release strategies and deliver profitable growth across the region. It's a role that blends commercial leadership, strategic planning, analytics, business development and stakeholder management, with a hand in marketing strategy, forecasting and territory planning across the EMEA network.

What will you be doing?

Territory and distribution leadership

• Oversee theatrical distribution across your assigned EMEA territories — including Albania, Bulgaria, the CIS markets, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Israel, Latvia, Lithuania, North Macedonia, Norway, Portugal, Romania, Serbia & Montenegro, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden, Turkey and Ukraine — ensuring strong launches and lasting commercial performance.
• Build and maintain relationships with regional distributors, licensees, exhibitors and strategic partners.
• Lead negotiations and support key commercial decisions on theatrical releases and market opportunities.
• Evaluate distribution opportunities, partnerships and business-development initiatives across the region.

Release management and strategy

• Develop and recommend release-date strategies, format plans, preview programmes and windowing approaches for individual titles.
• Work with local markets and headquarters to shape release plans tailored to local conditions.
• Track competitor activity, industry trends, audience behaviour and regional market dynamics to guide decision-making.

Commercial analysis and reporting

• Analyse box office performance, market share, admissions, ticket-price trends, retention rates and revenue forecasts.
• Produce business intelligence, strategic presentations and executive reports for senior leadership.
• Consolidate regional performance data and recommend ways to strengthen future distribution and marketing.
• Turn complex data into clear, actionable commercial insight for regional and global stakeholders.

Financial and business planning

• Review market budgets and forecasts with local distributors and internal teams.
• Support revenue forecasting, target-setting and financial performance management across the territory portfolio.
• Partner with finance and distribution teams to improve profitability and resource allocation.

Marketing and cross-functional collaboration

• Partner with marketing, publicity, media, operations, finance and headquarters teams to deliver successful theatrical campaigns.
• Contribute to regional marketing strategies, creative initiatives and campaign performance.
• Coordinate cross-functional support for EMEA territories and keep communication flowing between local markets and our Los Angeles teams.

Leadership and team

• Lead and develop the EMEA Distribution Team Coordinator.
• Work closely with the Senior Vice President, making sure they have the information they need to make well-judged decisions.
• Support colleagues' development and encourage strong collaboration across the EMEA network.
• Contribute to regional conferences, training initiatives and organisational projects.

What success looks like

• Box office and revenue performance across your territories.
• Well-executed theatrical launches and releases.
• Strong, trusted relationships with local distributors, exhibitors and partners.
• Accurate, high-quality forecasting, reporting and strategic recommendations.
• Effective collaboration between EMEA markets and global headquarters.

What you'll bring

Essential

• Senior level experience in a commercial business environment.
• Experience in international theatrical distribution and exhibition.
• A track record of influencing and negotiating.
• Experience in business development, including building and delivering non-traditional business models.
• Strong numeracy, with the ability to analyse and interpret quantitative data quickly to draw conclusions and make recommendations.
• A resourceful, adaptable approach to solving problems.
• Confident communication and presentation skills, both virtual and in person.
• Careful attention to detail and a commitment to deadlines.
• The ability to manage several priorities at once and stay composed in a fast-paced environment.
• Confidence with Excel and the wider Microsoft suite.
• A genuine interest in the film industry and box office performance.
• Experience working in an international environment.

Desirable

• A degree in business management, marketing or an equivalent qualification.
• Knowledge of Salesforce.

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Founded in 1912, Paramount Pictures works with talented filmmakers to produce and distribute entertainment around the world. The film studio’s iconic logo has opened some of the most successful and beloved films in cinematic history, including timeless classics such as The Godfather, Chinatown, Forrest Gump and Titanic; and blockbuster franchises such as Star Trek, Transformers, Mission: Impossible and Sonic the Hedgehog. Recent, innovative, break-out films such as The Wolf of Wall Street, Arrival, Rocketman, and A Quiet Place have added to Paramount’s film legacy. With a beautiful 65-acre lot in the heart of Hollywood, a worldwide network of offices and a culture of engagement, Paramount Pictures’ passionate employees ensure the studio continues to deliver creativity and innovation to a dynamic industry. Paramount Pictures controls a collection of some of the most powerful brands in filmed entertainment, including Paramount Pictures, Paramount Animation, and Paramount Players. PPC operations also include Paramount Home Entertainment, Paramount Pictures International, Paramount Licensing Inc., and Paramount Studio Group. Paramount Pictures is a subsidiary of Paramount, which connects with billions of people worldwide through its global brands including MTV, CBS, Paramount Network, Nickelodeon, Comedy Central, BET and streaming service Paramount+.

 Paramount is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/vet. 

At Paramount, the spirit of inclusion feeds into everything that we do, on-screen and off. From the programming and movies we create to employee benefits/programs and social impact outreach initiatives, we believe that opportunity, access, resources and rewards should be available to and for the benefit of all. Paramount is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, and Veteran status.

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