Coordinator, Projection & Sound

WHO WE ARE:

At Landmark Cinemas, we are the Cast and Crew of Canada’s second largest motion picture, theatre exhibition company, and WE love movies as much as YOU love movies…. But it’s more than just a movie. That’s why our Cast and Crew are valuable and why we are always focused on creating an exceptional movie experience for our Guests. Why the quality of our popcorn matters and why a perfect presentation is understood. Every detail is important to us, which is why we think like owners and remain steadfast in accomplishing our goals. It’s why we opened our first theatre in 1965. And why we’ll continue making your movie experience the best that it can be.

People are at the core of our business - we are for all movie lovers and this means we embrace a culture of inclusion and mutual respect by valuing the uniqueness of all Cast and Crew, Guests, and business partners. We value respectful behavior above individual achievements, and we are committed to having our workforce reflect the communities we serve.

We are proud to support Kids Help Phone. As a National Sponsor of Walk So Kids Can Talk, Landmark Cinemas is committed to supporting the mental health and well-being of young movie lovers, including our Cast & Crew.

WHO YOU ARE:

As the Coordinator, Projection & Sound, you expertly program playlists with Preshow, Ad, Trailers, and Feature content, leveraging information from various departments, clients, and partners. Your role is crucial in supporting Theatre Managers to ensure that all automation and content meet the highest standards on screen. You interact with content providers to secure KDMs and DCPs promptly and collaborate with Theatre Managers to test content before public playback. Your exceptional problem-solving skills and triaging abilities enable you to resolve issues efficiently. You meticulously document programmed settings and ensure compliance with all programming obligations as per agreements with studios, advertising partners, and clients. Working closely with the Managers, Projection & Sound, you ensure that all programming and location support is delivered effectively. You are proficient in using Vista Cinema Manager to schedule showtimes, aligning them with bookings from the Film Team and adhering to operational guidelines set by the Directors of Operation and the Operations Support Team. Your organizational prowess and attention to detail ensure that every piece of content is presented flawlessly, enhancing the cinematic experience for all movie lovers.... and you LOVE movies!

THE JOB:

Work location: Waterloo (preferred) or Calgary - Hybrid & On-Call

Showtime Support

• Utilizing Vista Cinema Manager, develop and implement the weekly showtime schedule for all OneCinema locations, ensuring optimal movie selection and timing to enhance operational efficiency.
• Conduct analysis of traffic patterns and audience demographics in various markets to design showtimes that maximize box office revenue. Use data-driven insights to predict peak viewing times and adjust showtimes strategically.
• Partner with local General Managers to gain insights into community events and other local factors that could influence movie attendance and capitalize on different local events to optimize box office performance for each location.

OneCinema Support

• Use OneCinema Circuit Control and Theatre Management systems to oversee all Landmark locations, ensuring smooth operations. Engage with locations weekly to ensure all playlists are created, tested, and properly populated in OneCinema. Program playlist rules based on information from Film and Marketing and ensure placeholders and credit cues are correctly assigned.
• Check for any missing preshow content, Shout Outs, advertisements, trailers, or features in the programmed playlists and work closely with Theatre Managers to address and fix any programming issues, ensuring scheduled showtimes play correctly and accurately.
• Provide support to Theatre Managers for manual playlist edits when needed and collaborate with Managers, Projection, and Sound teams to ensure all locations are well-supported.
• Utilize the list of sold Shout Outs to ensure all required Shout Outs are received and correctly programmed into the playlists. Follow up with partners if any content is missing.
• Keep the programming tracker updated with any changes and manage all copy processes in OneCinema. Ensure timely delivery of content by communicating with e-delivery content suppliers and Theatre Managers.
• Propose content deletions to sites and ensure all required release types are created, assigning Digital Cinema Packages (DCPs) to the appropriate release types.
• Ensure that Showtime Ads are accurate according to client advertising campaign agreements. Link release trailers to feature content and create new release versions to ensure the latest trailers play on playlists.
• Regularly update run-of-show rules, deactivate expired trailers and features, assign appropriate volume levels to feature DCPs, and update playlist templates, placeholders, or showtime blocks as required. Manage user accounts for Theatre Managers and CSC Support and liaise with distributors to procure all Key Delivery Messages (KDMs) for required content.

THE PERKS:

• Comprehensive and competitive compensation & benefits package
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program to support wellness
• Competitive vacation allotment to promote work-life balance
• Free movies and discounted concession snacks

REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in a Theatre Exhibition Role
• Thorough working knowledge of Theatre Management Systems and their role in cinema management
• Understanding of Vista Cinema Manager Showtimes
• Understands box office trends and strategies to maximize Box Office Revenue
• Has knowledge of showtime programming in Vista and understands the relationship between Vista POS and OneCinema TMS
• Knowledge of Cinema presentation standards and ability to troubleshoot, isolate and find route cause of any issues
• Working knowledge of Cinema automation, particularly as it relates to playlist playback
• Knowledge of Cinema projector and server user interfaces
• Understanding of DCP naming conventions and content characteristics
• Understands KDM conventions and pathways for KDM procurement
• Ability to work closely with a team to program and prepare all playlists for sites across the circuit
• Ability to properly evaluate and prioritize playback concerns via urgency rankings
• Understands the playlist testing process and can utilize all projection interfaces to properly test playlists

A subsidiary of Kinepolis Group NV, Belgium, Landmark is Canada’s second largest motion picture, theatre exhibition company. From a single screen in 1965, today Landmark Cinemas welcomes Movie Lovers to share their love of movies and enjoy a perfect movie-going experience in cinemas throughout British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Ontario. We are connected to the communities we serve, and our Cast and Crew are proud to support Kids Help Phone. As a National Sponsor of the Walk So Kids Can Talk, through promotional support and fundraising initiatives in our theatres, we are committed to support the mental health and well-being of both our youth Guests and Cast & Crew. Landmark’s corporate headquarters is in Calgary, Alberta.

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