Global Director, Audience Screenings & Insights

Sonypictures; Culver City (CA); On-site; USD 133,581 - 173,655; Full time

Job summary

Sony Pictures Entertainment in Culver City, CA is seeking a Director of Screenings to lead the studio's audience screening program for theatrical releases, overseeing global planning, execution, and interpretation of test screenings.

The role partners with filmmakers, production and marketing executives, research agencies, and senior leadership to translate audience feedback into actionable creative and marketing insights, while maintaining confidentiality and professional standards for

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in audience research, consumer insights, entertainment research, or related field.
• Strong project management experience coordinating complex cross-functional initiatives.
• Experience working with external research agencies, vendors, and multiple internal stakeholders.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and executive-facing skills.
• Ability to synthesize qualitative audience feedback into balanced, actionable insights.
• Exceptional organizational skills, judgment, discretion, and attention to detail.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-profile creative environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the studio's audience screening calendar across multiple film productions.
• Partner with external research agencies to recruit representative audiences and execute screenings.
• Coordinate closely with Production, Marketing, Creative Strategy & Research, and filmmakers throughout the screening lifecycle.
• Oversee all screening logistics, communications, venue readiness, attendee management, and operational execution.
• Serve as the primary operational lead during screenings, resolving issues quickly while maintaining a seamless experience.
• Review audience research findings and synthesize key themes, insights, and recommendations.
• Prepare executive presentations and screening summaries for filmmakers and senior leadership.
• Present screening results objectively while facilitating productive creative discussions.
• Manage relationships with research vendors and ensure consistent operational standards across screenings.
• Continuously improve screening processes, reporting, and operational effectiveness.

Skills

Audience research

Project management

External agencies coordination

Executive communication

Synthesis of insights

Discretion and detail

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Sony Pictures Entertainment in Culver City, CA is seeking a Director of Screenings to lead the studio's audience screening program for theatrical releases, overseeing global planning, execution, and interpretation of test screenings.

The role partners with filmmakers, production and marketing executives, research agencies, and senior leadership to translate audience feedback into actionable creative and marketing insights, while maintaining confidentiality and professional standards for