Sales Assistant (Native Level French Speaker)

Salary: £18,000 - £21,000

Established in 2003, Park Circus is a leading global sales agency and distribution company. They proudly represent over 25,000 films from Hollywood and British studios and a large number of independent rights owners. It’s not all about classic films though, their contemporary releasing and sales slate includes titles from established directors as well as the new discoveries of today.

They are knowledgeable, passionate and their love of cinema goes to the heart of everything they do. Working with rights holders, producers, distributors and cinemas, their aim is to share the wonderful films they represent with audiences on both the big and small screen.

The company is looking to recruit a native level French speaker to join the team in the role of Sales Assistant, working across Park Circus’ French and UK operations, to be based in the Glasgow office.

The successful candidate will support all aspects of the French Office and the UK sales team in their day-to-day assignments. There is room for development within the role. Some business travel may be required to fulfil the role.

The role will be full time and the salary £18-21,000 per annum.

Key duties & responsibilities:

• Manage all incoming theatrical sales inquiries by email and phone from cinemas and film festivals we regularly work with, as well as new customers, across France and French-speaking Europe;
• Handle sales inquiries from cinemas and film festivals for select other territories to be determined;
• Provide excellent customer service;
• Process theatrical license agreements and box office returns using the company’s rights management and billing systems;
• Address day-to-day requirements of exhibitors regarding rights checking, film availabilities, booking confirmations, supply of marketing materials;
• Have a key role in handling tasks involved with the CNC (Centre National du cinema et de l’image animé – France’s national film body) including administrative tasks and nationwide school screenings;
• Coordinate film transport arrangements with various logistics companies and theatres;
• On occasion assist with social media, copywriting, and other marketing activity in French under the direction of the company’s Marketing Executives;
• Must be a native level French speaker. Candidates without this requirement will not be considered.

Desirable skills & attributes:

• Demonstrate excellent communication skills in both English and French by email, telephone and face-to-face;
• Have strong computer skills, including Microsoft Excel;
• Show high level of attention to detail and good organisational skills;
• Show an understanding of financial systems;
• Work well on their own, under pressure and in a small team within a fast-paced work environment;
• Have a positive attitude and be a strong communicator within the team;
• Have an interest in cinema.

To apply please submit your current CV along with a covering letter to hr@parkcircus.com stating in the subject line the job you are applying for.

Closing date is Monday 9th April at 10am with applications reviewed on receipt. Please note, you will only be contacted if you are selected for interview. Interviews will take place at the Glasgow office on Thursday 12th and Friday 13th April, 2018.

The closing date for this position is 09/04/2018 at 10:00