Renaissance is pleased to announce that Moviepilot, the online film review network, has appointed Claire Holland as its new International Commercial Director.
With a growing web community of several million users, Moviepilot have brought Claire on board to manage its commercial relationships and further grow the business as it enjoys a period of rapid expansion. Claire will be working towards improving the network’s visibility and standing in the international entertainment industry; building and maintaining its relationships with major movie studios; and working with the product team to ensure continued evolution of the business’s exciting offers and products.
Claire
brings with her over 13 years of media sales experience; having previously
worked in the TV and digital media space with several global media owners such
as Eurosport TV, NBC Universal and Yahoo.
In her
previous position at IMDb.com, Claire worked across the entertainment category
selling IMDb and Amazon (UK) inventory; and during her time there ran the
website’s first international, time sensitive wrap for “Nightmare on Elm
Street”.
Founded in 2007 and privately held, Moviepilot is an independent movie community and recommendation/discovery service. They offer personalized recommendations, up-to-date movie news, and extensive information about more than 50,000 films and series. The business is built on high-quality advertising and product communication, with a strong focus on theatrical releases and home entertainment. Through their combined online presence across multiple international territories (a web community of 2.5 million unique users and a Facebook following of approximately 5 million fans), Moviepilot works with the six major movie studios to help them reach the best audience for every movie. The company comprises a team of 40 film enthusiasts working from offices in Berlin and London.
Commenting
on the recent hire, company COO Malte Cherdron said: "We are delighted to
welcome Claire into the business, her knowledge, experience and contacts from
her previous roles with IMDb and Yahoo! will prove invaluable to us at this
exciting time as we begin to roll out the Moviepilot business across the globe.
Renaissance
were recommended to us by one of our current investors and proved to be the
right choice in helping us identify the perfect candidate for a key
international hire we needed to fill urgently. From initial contact to the
signing of the contracts, the search process was absolutely professional,
efficient and fast. Steve and the team at Renaissance are highly recommended.”
For more
information see www.moviepilot.de
About
Renaissance…
Renaissance
is a leading executive search firm focused on the international technology,
telecommunications and online sectors. We work with
a range of fast growth privately held technology companies - venture capital or
private equity backed - as well as a number of leading corporate organisations.
The
Commercial Director was conducted by Tony Willis and Steve Bishop, who run the Online
and Digital Media practice at Renaissance.
Contact: tw@renrec.com