Analyst, Acquisitions & Production Research

Core Responsibilities

• Initiate and create marketplace analysis and provide information on new trends, new businesses and news items directly affecting Sony Pictures Classics’ business activities.
• Thoroughly study business trends affecting Sony Pictures Classics’ own business activities and generate “News” reports sent out to a select number of SPC executives on a daily basis.
• Generate daily news reports based on the daily study of dozens of breaking news briefs.
• Create and maintain extensive market research updated regularly for every major film festival, tracking important trends and business information.
• Provide an overview of the distribution and sales landscapes on an ongoing basis.
• Maintain up-to-date market research on technical innovations, new distribution platforms, and new companies entering the marketplace.
• Track film projects in early stages of development and production, identifying high-value acquisition targets in collaboration with senior leadership.
• Analyze social media trends, talent visibility, and cultural relevance to assess their impact on a film’s marketability and theatrical potential.
• Read and evaluate scripts, works-in-progress, and completed films; provide coverage and recommend select projects for acquisition consideration.
• Absess theatrical viability by studying audience behavior, marketing effectiveness, and box office performance trends.
• Work with Manager, Acquisitions to compile and maintain lists of potential films for upcoming A-List festivals (Sundance, Berlin, Cannes, Venice, Telluride, Toronto).
• Work with Manager, Acquisitions to analyze potential equity partners, along with new sales agencies and other companies new to the market.
• Research and evaluate potential acquisition titles across independent, international, and festival-driven film markets.
• Establish and run a twice-monthly meeting to specifically discuss directors, the status of individual projects, and create an agenda for obtaining new information and developing new relationships.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Film, Media, Business, or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of the film industry, particularly independent and international cinema.
• Fluency in major social media platforms and ability to interpret digital trends in a film context.
• Experience in script coverage, film evaluation, or market research preferred.
• Exceptional analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• The ability to synthesize large volumes of information into clear, strategic insights.
• Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and research tools.

Preferred Attributes

• Passion for cinema across genres, with strong awareness of global film trends and a deep interest in regular attendance at public film screenings / new theatrical film openings to gauge audience reaction and maintain a close watch on theatrical distribution market.
• Familiarity with festival circuits (Cannes, Sundance, Toronto, etc.) and acquisition markets.
• Strong professional network or ability to build industry relationships.
• A self-starter mindset with a willingness to think creatively and challenge conventional assumptions.

Pay

The anticipated base salary for this position is $64,861 to $74,589. This role may also qualify for annual incentive and/or comprehensive benefits.