Director Exhibitor Relations

NEON; West New York (NJ); Hybrid; USD 105,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Wellness stipend

Job summary

NEON seeks a Director of Exhibitor Relations to manage and grow relationships with major theater circuits and leading exhibitors nationwide. The role drives in-theater market campaigns, premieres, and promotions, collaborating across marketing, design, and delivery to execute creatively and effectively.

The ideal candidate blends relationship-building with strategic and operational leadership, with strong communication, negotiation, and presentation skills and a track record of managing

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in exhibitor relations, studio relations, or a related field.
• Established relationships within the theatrical exhibition community preferred.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
• Proven ability to manage high-profile partnerships and cross-functional initiatives.
• Strong strategic thinking and analytical skills.
• Exceptional organizational skills with strong attention to detail and resourcefulness.
• The ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven entertainment environment.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with Marketing, Design and Delivery to obtain trailer deliverables and assets for in-theater and digital exhibition.
• Maintain relationships and manage theatrical accounts to build direct media programs and on-site promotional opportunities; pitch concepts, negotiate budgets, and manage programs.
• Manage one-sheet printing and budgeting, and coordinate with fulfillment shipping house
• Collaborate on trailer placement strategies and sharing trailer requests/reports
• Collaborate on in-theater signage/standee strategy, liaising with vendors and overseeing production and installation
• Manage special screenings for NEON releases
• Coordinate with theaters for events, securing talent entry, microphones, chairs, screens, sound, and projection
• Attend screenings in-person to ensure smooth events with on-site NEON representation
• Manage relationships with premium format partners (IMAX, Dolby, Barco, D-Box) for promotions and assets
• Oversee weekly exhibitor relations blasts
• Develop presentations and campaign decks using Keynote/PowerPoint
• Build/update campaign calendars, tracking docs, reports, and presentations
• Collaborate with Marketing, Design, Publicity, International and Digital teams for cohesive campaigns
• Monitor box office, market trends, audience behavior, and competitive releases to inform strategy
• Provide leadership with updates on exhibitor engagement and campaign effectiveness
• Represent the company at industry events, trade shows, screenings and conferences
• Mentor and manage coordinators and managers as applicable

Skills

Relationship-building

Negotiation

Presentation skills

Strategic thinking

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Leadership

Job description

NEON is looking for a Director of Exhibitor Relations to manage and grow our relationships with major theater circuits and leading independent and arthouse exhibitors nationwide.

This person will drive in-theater market efforts, from creative in-theater marketing campaigns and promotional partnerships to premieres, special screenings, filmmaker/talent appearances, and, helping deliver innovative and successful theatrical campaigns for NEON.

We’re looking for someone who is highly collaborative, deeply connected within the exhibition community, and excited by the challenge of building smart, creative theatrical campaigns that feel tailored, ambitious, and culturally impactful.

The ideal candidate is equal parts relationship-builder, strategist, and operator, someone who can move easily between big-picture partnership conversations and the detailed coordination required to bring campaigns to life successfully.

In this role you will:

• Work closely with the Marketing, Design and Delivery departments to obtain trailer deliverables, AV and static assets for the theatrical department; this ensures placement with theaters for both on-screen, in-theater and digital exhibition

• Maintain strong relationships and manage theatrical accounts with various exhibitors to build direct media programs for NEON releases, as well as on-site promotional opportunities; including pitch marketing concepts to secure opportunities, negotiate and manage proposal budgets, execute programs and recaps

• Manage one-sheet printing and budgeting, and coordination with our fulfillment shipping house

• Collaborate with other team members for trailer placement strategies and maintaining and sharing out trailer requests and trailer reports.

• Collaborate with other team members for in-theater signage/standee strategy, including liaising with vendors and overseeing production and installation of assets.

• Manage special screenings for NEON releases

• Coordinate with theaters for special events, making sure talent is handled upon entry and exit, secure microphones, chairs, social slides on screen, sound and projection

• Attend screenings in-person to make sure all events run smoothly, and we have a NEON representative on site

• Manage relationships with premium format partners including IMAX, Dolby, Barco, Dbox for promotional partnerships and assets

• Oversee weekly exhibitor relations blasts

• Develop high-quality presentations and campaign decks using Keynote and PowerPoint

• Build, update, and finalize campaign calendars, tracking documents, reports, and presentations to support project execution

• Collaborate cross-functionally with Marketing, Design, Publicity, International and Digital teams to drive cohesive campaigns

• Monitor box office performance, market trends, audience behavior, and competitive releases to inform exhibitor strategy

• Provide leadership with updates and reporting on exhibitor engagement, campaign effectiveness, and market feedback

• Represent the company at industry events, trade shows, screenings, and exhibitor regional and national conferences

• Mentor and manage coordinator and manager-level team members as applicable

This role is based in New York, NY or Los Angeles, CA, with a hybrid 3 day in-office work arrangement and occasional travel between locations.

Our target salary range for this role is between $105,000 to $120,000. Actual starting salary within the range will depend on various considerations, including: work experience, skills, specializations, and training. In the interest of transparency, the salary rate shown reflects the prevalent current hiring range for this position. Hiring pay rates are based on a number of factors, including location and may vary depending on experience, knowledge, skills and internal equity.

Requirements

Our ideal candidate will have:

• 5 years of experience in exhibitor relations, studio relations, or a related field
• Established relationships within the theatrical exhibition community preferred
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills
• Proven ability to manage high-profile partnerships and cross-functional initiatives
• Strong strategic thinking and analytical skills
• Exceptional organizational skills with strong attention to detail and resourcefulness
• The ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven entertainment environment

Benefits

At NEON, we believe in taking care of our full-time team members with an exceptional benefits package designed to support you at every stage of life:

• Enjoy comprehensive Health Care coverage that includes medical, dental, and vision plans to keep you and your family healthy and worry-free
• Plan confidently for the future with our flexible Retirement Savings options like 401k and Roth IRA, tailored to help you build lasting security
• Gain peace of mind through our Life Insurance offerings, featuring both Basic and Voluntary coverage, including AD&D protection
• We offer unlimited vacation, generous sick days, public holidays, and an annual winter break closure because rest is part of doing good work
• Support your loved ones with compassionate Family Leave options, encompassing Parental and Caregiver Leaves designed to meet your needs
• Prioritize your wellness with access to our comprehensive Wellness Programs and resources that foster a healthy, balanced lifestyle

NEON is an equal opportunity employer.

We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone is set up to do meaningful work — and we welcome candidates from all backgrounds and experiences. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

This job description is a guide, not a ceiling — responsibilities may evolve as the business does.

U.S. applicants are protected under the Family & Medical Leave Act, Equal Opportunity Employment, and the Employee Polygraph Protection Act. If you need a reasonable accommodation at any point in the process, please reach out to your NEON recruiter.