Director, Theatrical Exhibitor Partnerships

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 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