SALES INTERN
6 Month Paid Internship
Berlin and/or Paris
By: Coproduction Office
Business sector: Film & Cultural Industries
Paid Internship: 1200€ / month before taxes
Duration: 6 months, full time
Start date: According to availability
We are looking for a globally minded and result-oriented colleague, with organisational skills and an avid interest in culture, to complete our team of thirty people working in a dynamic and international environment. Starting as an intern, with the potential of a full-time position, you will assist our Sales & Marketing team and our founder Philippe Bober.
COMPANY PROFILE
Based in Paris and Berlin, Coproduction Office stands at the forefront of auteur cinema as an international distributor and producer of bold, award-winning films. The company’s founder, Philippe Bober, has collaborated with prominent and pioneering directors* from the earliest stages of their careers. He has produced over forty films to date, the majority of which were selected for the main competitions at the Cannes, Venice, and Berlin film festivals. They received major prizes, most notably the Venice Golden Lion for Roy Andersson’s A PIGEON SAT ON A BRANCH REFLECTING ON EXISTENCE in 2014 and two Palme d’Ors for Ruben Östlund’s THE SQUARE in 2017 and TRIANGLE OF SADNESS in 2022.
Coproduction Office's international sales division distributes films with often daring content and a distinctive cinematic language, including those produced by Philippe Bober, acquired titles, and restored classics by Roberto Rossellini, Konrad Wolf, and other master filmmakers.
The company grows organically while diversifying its operations to include on-site cinemas, gastronomy, imports of organic wines, production and distribution of visual art, and restorations of milestones in film history. Coproduction Office offers an international and dynamic workplace. Employees benefit from robust support, significant responsibility, cross-departmental involvement, and clear career progression, along with the opportunity to work closely on projects by some of the most exciting and accomplished directors and artists.
* Roy Andersson, Jessica Hausner, Kornél Mundruczó, Ruben Östlund, Cristi Puiu, Carlos Reygadas, Ulrich Seidl, Lars von Trier, Lou Ye
JOB OUTLINE:
As a Sales Intern, you will support the team with tasks including:
Assist our sales executives with the market preparation and during markets (scheduling meetings, researching distributors, preparing documents and presentations on our films, assisting on the logistics, etc.).
Follow up with international distributors after the markets (preparing information on films, screeners, and others).
Search for prospective partners (market studies); improve and update the clients and sales database and contacts list.
Assist the sales team in the negotiation for film sales, for example by reflecting on selling points and gathering information on a film.
Assist with the redaction of contracts and other administrative tasks (notarization process, registration of contracts, etc.)
Follow up with our international distributors to track the films’ releases (release dates, admission numbers, marketing elements).
Support the management of MEDIA Creative Europe funding, both internally and in collaboration with our European distributors (application and reporting).
Keep track of expiring contracts and get in touch with distributors to negotiate renewals.
Assist the sales team in the preparation of sales strategies (reflect on pitching and ideas for retrospectives and collections).
You will:
Gain oversight on various aspects of the company, including finance and production
Work in a multilingual, friendly, and motivational environment
Obtain valuable experience working with the sales and marketing team, as well as with the founder Philippe Bober on unique award-winning films
You are:
A native or fully fluent English-speaker with excellent command of French and/or German. Other languages are a plus.
Detail-oriented and deadline-focused
Precise, Proficient with Excel and databases.
A cinephile with a strong interest in film distribution and marketing.
Able to think outside the boxes.
Able to demonstrate previous experience in the film industry.
Flexible and proactive
If you are a dynamic and resourceful individual with a passion for film and culture, we want to hear from you! Please submit your resume and a cover letter indicating where you saw this post, outlining your relevant experience and why you are the ideal candidate for this position to staff@coproductionoffice.eu. If you have questions regarding your application feel free to contact us at the same email address.
(NB Our recruitment team is working remotely and cannot be reached by phone in the Paris or Berlin office).
