Robin Gladman Email & Phone Number

United Kingdom

Bristol, England, United Kingdom

• Spearheading global sales and cross-functional partnerships to build brands and drive sustainable revenue streams for IP including Shaun The Sheep, Wallace & Gromit, Timmy Time, Interstellar Ella, Numberblocks , Pop Paper City, Quentin Blake shorts, Jungle Beat and many more. • YouTube innovator, building Aardman’s YouTube business from the ground up to become what is now a twenty channel, multi-million $ revenue stream. Growing an AVOD business from there with emerging platforms. • I develop strategic and comprehensive global distribution plans, with a knowledge of all media rights and effective windowing across the key international markets to maximise commercial returns for IP.• Negotiate and close high-value contracts with major platforms such as Netflix, Amazon, YouTube, Tencent, BBC, Sky, WDR, France TV, NHK, ABC, EBS, Youku Tudou and many more, ensuring favourable commercial terms and long-term partnerships.• Exceeding revenue targets over the past 5 years, with a particular focus on emerging digital media and new markets such as China, Japan, APAC, Lat Am. • • Leading our 3rd party IP business by seeking out best content acquisition opportunities, negotiating the deals and leading the contract process, to further develop Aardman’s unrivalled distribution catalogue. Acquiring IP such as Interstellar Ella (Warner EMEA/LatAM), Pop Paper City (Milkshake, ABC, CCTV), Big Lizard (BBC, France TV) and many more. • Effective at budgeting and forecasting sales income for kids IP across all rights and territories. • Conduct market and data analysis, and competitive benchmarking, to identify new business opportunities and stay ahead of industry trends.

City Of Bristol, England, United Kingdom

• Developed and implemented sales strategies for emerging markets, with a particular focus on Asia and VOD.• Led Aardman’s exploitation of global digital rights at the emergence of the streamers. • Conducted extensive market research to identify and capitalise on new platforms and maximise content opportunities.• Managed international sales partners in China, ensuring consistent processes and performance standards.• Managed sales forecasting, budgeting, and reporting for several international territories.