Mark Lawrence Email & Phone Number

England, United Kingdom

London, England, United Kingdom

London, United Kingdom

Key Skills• Over 21 years of International broadcast channel management, content acquisitions and co-production experience. • High level experience in International sales distribution and catalogue content acquisition• Comprehensive knowledge of Broadcasting processes in all media.• Wide International network of studio, distribution and broadcast executives.• Hands on executive in creating Co-Production structures for both International distribution and Pan Channel / pre-sale opportunities.• Excellent creative content skills and sound judgement regarding treatments, scripts and finished formats.• Commercially and financially astute coming from early formal accountancy training.• Demonstrate solid corporate financial control and budget management skills• An excellent team player and mentor to staff helping recognise and develop key and core skills with a view to internal progression planning.• Good communication skills written and oral and have respected negotiating skills at all levels• Extensive knowledge of compliance and regulatory issues relating to programme transmission material.• A Corporate Executive who thrives on establishing and maintaining strong business links within the industry.• Commercially aware and adaptable to constantly changing business needs, developing technologies.

London, England, United Kingdom

Following the acquisition of Endemolshine by Banijay - there is a significant amount of review and alignment in processes in Sales, finance , legal , digital and operations.Working with the various teams I am helping effect required changes and streamlining that will allow this dynamic business to grow and be fit for the future.I have spent a significant amount of time working with The Digital team in streamlining processes, looking at revenues and costs on multiple platforms and services to maximise the the outstanding depth and breadth of the BanijayRights catalogue

London United Kingdom

London , United Kingdom

• Acquire Studio and independent 3rd party material across all NBC Global Network Channels.• Find potential scripts for co-production, resulting in broadcast material, DVD sell through and distribution royalties.( $300m budget )• Formulate channel acquisition strategy in individual territories and on a Global basis.• Create business plans for new channel launches along with NBC Business Development Units.• Work closely with SVP of Programming & Acquisition and the President of NBC Global Networks.• Maintain strong existing relationships with both Studio and independent content producers.• Maintain contact with fellow Acquisition Executives within all markets, looking for potential partnerships and assessing potential competitive risks.• Attend all major markets worldwide.• Coordinate a large team of Acquisition Executives from all NBC Channels Worldwide.• Acquire the correct media rights and ensure developing media rights are covered for future business requirements – digital, HD , 3D, VOD, SVOD, IPTV, Mobile, Wireless etc.

• Acquire studio and independent 3rd party material for broadcast on all of Sparrowhawk’s fifteen current Channels worldwide. Responsible for $50m annual budget• Enter into pre-production / co production content deals – All major studios , large and small Indies• Create business plans for new channel ventures – Worked on a Lifestyle Channel which launched in October 2007 for the UK, plus Movie Channels for Australia, Asia and South Africa launches.• Oversee programming budgets / forecasts on all channels and feeds Worldwide.• Produce regular cash-flow forecasts against existing and future programme deals.• Work closely with all Channel Planners to ensure proper use of stock, inclusion of commercial stunts, and correct interpretation of ratings information to aide future planning.• Work closely with the Commercial Directors of each Region looking at performance, future strategy, business expansion opportunities, marketing, promotions and advertising.• Input on the creative look of Channels e.g Channel Brand – on air idents, promotions and continuity.• Maintain relationships throughout the programme distribution landscape and ensuring I am current on programming and upcoming future developments.• Attend major markets in Europe - MIP / MIPCOM / Discop and in the USA LA Screenings, American Film Market and NATPE.• Oversee compliance on output of all feeds in accordance with OFCOM guidelines where appropriate, also output where local cultural sensitivities exist ie. Middle East and Asia.• Complete deal memos, check finite contract details and approve commercial invoices for programming.• Maintain commercial awareness on competing channels within the marketplace.

• Acquire top quality 3rd party material on a global basis for Hallmark Channels.• Work on Channel strategy – both existing and new channel start-ups.• Control Acquired and Library stock deals on all feeds.• Programme Budget formulation, evolution and control on all feeds.• Maintain and monitor all other content costs.• Oversee Channel compliance.• Manage a team of Channel planners to ensure commercial schedules are produced.• Take editorial judgements relating to on air channel promotions.• Attend key programme markets both in Europe and USA.• Maintain relationships with all major studios and key content suppliers.• Work with other Sparrowhawk Directors in business development Worldwide.• Check contracts for correct finite detail.• Manage a programming staff of 9 people.

• Acquire 3rd party material from the international marketplace for Hallmark Channels on 11 separate feeds and 108 countries, including the UK, Europe, the Middle East and Africa.• Control acquisitions budgets, transmission budgets and cashflow on all feeds.• Negotiate cross-territory deals with major distributors.• Work with a team of dedicated Programme Planners to ensure a correct use of product, compliance issues, maximum stock usage and production of commercial schedules.• Attend key programme markets both within Europe and USA.• Ensure all deal memorandums and contracts are correct in finite detail.• Liaise with both UK and EMEA Directors on all 3rd party acquired issues.• Deputise for The Director of Broadcasting in her absence.