SONDRA B. BEARDEN
Las Vegas,NV
Summary
Highly organized, detail-oriented Executive Director with more than 8 years of experience developing relationships and partnerships, servicing accounts and increasing profits.
Overview
6
6
years of post-secondary education
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Executive Account Director
Lionsgate Entertainment
Santa Monica, CA
04.2016 - Current
- Analyze historical data to design and implement go-to-market strategies for 20+ motion pictures per year.
- Partner with 25 regional to national accounts such as AMC, Cinemark, Regal.
- As of 2019, solely responsible for distribution in Puerto Rico and USVI, generating $5.9M in gross to date.
- Increased revenue by 20% YoY from negotiating longevity of films on screen and licensing repertory product.
- Manage lifecycle of clients, i.e. distribute paperwork, determine scales, record closures.
- Exceeded YoY target by 20-30%, and national top achiever in 2017 and 2019.
- Cross-functional collaboration with finance, marketing, and outside vendors.
- Continually grow and foster relationships with clients to increase revenue and profitability.
- Point person for department digital solutions.
Executive Director, Finance & Administration
Lionsgate Entertainment
Santa Monica, CA
10.2013 - 04.2016
- Successfully implemented accounts receivable process for 40+ films, and collected ~$80M in revenue annually
- Executed month-end reporting and managed multiple P&L's.
- Deployed software interfaces to upload electronic grosses, voucher, and lockbox for accounts nationwide.
- Directed weekly cross-functional meetings with sales teams.
- Supervised two direct reports and hired two interns per semester.
Finance Coordinator
Lionsgate Entertainment
Santa Monica, CA
05.2013 - 10.2013
- Crafted billing strategies to collect outstanding balances from 80+ financial accounts.
- Created department balance sheet, and analyzed financial statements
- Guaranteed payments were applied, posted, and adjusted accurately and timely.
- Reviewed invoices, processed refunds, and entered grosses.
Assistant, Finance & Administration
Lionsgate Entertainment
Santa Monica, CA
07.2012 - 05.2013
- Delivered top-notch administrative support to office staff, promoting excellence in office operations.
Education
MBA - Finance
University of New Mexico, Anderson School of Mgmt
Albuquerque, NM 01.2011 - 05.2012
Bachelor of Arts - Marketing Management
University of New Mexico, Anderson School of Mgmt
Albuquerque, NM 08.2006 - 12.2010
Skills
Account Management
undefinedTimeline
Executive Account Director
Lionsgate Entertainment
04.2016 - Current
Executive Director, Finance & Administration
Lionsgate Entertainment
10.2013 - 04.2016
Finance Coordinator
Lionsgate Entertainment
05.2013 - 10.2013
Assistant, Finance & Administration
Lionsgate Entertainment
07.2012 - 05.2013
MBA - Finance
University of New Mexico, Anderson School of Mgmt
01.2011 - 05.2012
Bachelor of Arts - Marketing Management
University of New Mexico, Anderson School of Mgmt
08.2006 - 12.2010
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