Exhibitor Relations Manager

Qube Cinema; California (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Qube Cinema is seeking an Exhibitor Relations Manager to build and strengthen relationships with cinema and theatre exhibitors, ensuring successful deployment and collaboration across Qube Wire and Qube Cinema products. This role serves as the primary liaison between Exhibitor partners and internal teams, providing ongoing programming information and updates.

The ideal candidate is relationship-driven, proactive, and deeply familiar with cinema exhibition dynamics.

Qualifications

• 3-5+ years of experience in film, theatre, cinema exhibition, distribution, or entertainment partnerships.
• Proven experience in relationship management, account management, or exhibitor facing roles.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong ability to build trust and long-term professional relationships.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and follow-through.
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, CRM systems, Excel, or similar tools.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact for cinema and theatre exhibitors.
• Build, maintain, and grow long-term relationships with theatre managers, programmers, booking teams, and venue leadership.
• Understand each exhibitor's programming strategy, audience profile, and operational needs to maximize collaboration.
• Act as a trusted advisor to exhibitors regarding Qube Wire technology and offerings.
• Ensure exhibitors feel supported, informed, and valued throughout all stages of engagement.
• Provide clear, timely updates on Qube Wire technology, improvements, upgrades, and offerings.
• Gather exhibitor feedback on Qube Wire experience and translate insights into actionable feedback for internal teams.

Skills

Relationship management

Communication

Negotiation

Strategic thinking

Problem solving

Industry knowledge

Adaptability

Organized

CRM systems

Microsoft Office

Tools

CRM systems

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Excel

Job description

Department: Deployment, Exhibitor Relations

Reports to: VP, Exhibitor Relations

Employment Type: Full-Time

Position Overview

The Exhibitor Relations Manager is responsible for building, maintaining, and strengthening relationships with cinema and theatre exhibitors to ensure successful deployment, strong collaboration, and optimal performance of Qube Wire/ Qube Cinema products.

This role serves as the primary liaison between all Qube Wire operations teams and Exhibitor partners. The manager ensures exhibitors are fully supported with programming information, product opportunities, and ongoing communication throughout the lifecycle in working with Qube Wire.

The ideal candidate is highly relationship-driven, proactive, and deeply familiar with the needs of cinema and theatre exhibitors. They excel at communication, negotiation, and partnership-building in a fast-paced entertainment environment.

Key Responsibilities

Exhibitor Relations & Partnership Management:

• Serve as the primary point of contact for cinema and theatre exhibitors.
• Build, maintain, and grow long-term relationships with theatre managers, programmers, booking teams, and venue leadership.
• Understand each exhibitor's programming strategy, audience profile, and operational needs to maximize collaboration.
• Act as a trusted advisor to exhibitors regarding Qube Wire technology and offerings.
• Ensure exhibitors feel supported, informed, and valued throughout all stages of engagement.
• Provide clear, timely updates on Qube Wire technology, improvements, upgrades, and offerings.
• Gather exhibitor feedback on Qube Wire experience and provide insight for improvements and translate exhibitor insights into actionable feedback for internal teams and development.

Relationship Development & Strategy:

• Identify opportunities to expand exhibitor participation across exhibitors and markets.
• Develop tailored engagement strategies for key exhibitor partners and cinema/theatre chains.
• Strengthen relationships with independent venues and major exhibition circuits alike.
• Support long-term partnership growth through consistent communication and trust building.
• Represent the organization at industry events, festivals, and exhibitor meetings when required.
• Track and coordinate all outreach campaigns to create highly organized plan for annual deployment strategies.

Cross-Functional Coordination:

• Collaborate with distribution, marketing, publicity, production, and operations teams to align exhibitor needs with internal planning.
• Ensure exhibitors receive accurate and up-to-date information regarding releases, campaigns, and programming changes.
• Coordinate with internal teams to resolve exhibitor concerns quickly and effectively.
• Support reporting on exhibitor engagement, booking performance, and relationship health.

Qualifications & Experience:

• 3-5+ years of experience in film, theatre, cinema exhibition, distribution, or entertainment partnerships.
• Strong understanding of cinema and theatre exhibition ecosystems.
• Proven experience in relationship management, account management, or exhibitor facing roles.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong ability to build trust and long-term professional relationships.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and follow-through.
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, CRM systems, Excel, or similar tools.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Existing relationships within cinema chains, independent theatres, or film exhibition networks.
• Experience working with film festivals, theatrical releases, or live event programming.
• Familiarity with exhibition scheduling, programming strategy, or box office dynamics.
• Understanding of audience development and venue programming strategies.
• Experience working across multiple markets or international exhibition partners.
• Relationship Management: Builds and sustains strong, trusted exhibitor partnerships.
• Communication: Clear, proactive, and professional communication with all stakeholders.
• Negotiation: Balances exhibitor needs with organizational goals to achieve optimal outcomes.
• Strategic Thinking: Understands content delivery dynamics and exhibitor priorities.
• Problem Solving: Resolves exhibitor issues quickly and effectively.
• Industry Knowledge: Deep understanding of theatre and cinema exhibition environments.
• Adaptability: Responds effectively to changing schedules, priorities, and exhibitor needs.

Success in This Role

Success in this role is defined by strong and growing exhibitor relationships, increased exhibitor engagement across, effective communication and responsiveness, and the ability to consistently align exhibitor needs with organizational programming goals.

The anticipated salary range for this position is $65,000 to $85,000. Final offer placement within this range will be determined by job-related knowledge, skills, location, and relevant experience.