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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

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Timeline

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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