Strategic Partnerships & Business Operator

Strategic Partnerships & Business Operator

Location: Salem, Tamil Nadu.

Company: FrameOn Modern Cinemas.

Type: Full-time | Performance-linked.

Company Overview

FrameOn Modern Cinemas is a full-stack post-production company offering a comprehensive suite of services including 9.1.4 Dolby Audio Mixing, DI & Color Grading, Editing Suites, and Green Matte Production.

With an infrastructure built for feature films, OTT content, advertising, and branded storytelling, FrameOn combines high-end technology with precise creative execution. The company operates with a results-driven ethos prioritizing quality, delivery, and business accountability in every project.

Role Overview

The Strategic Partnerships & Business Operator will be responsible for driving new business growth, securing strategic collaborations, and managing commercial relationships with production houses, advertising agencies, and corporate clients.

This role demands a blend of industry networking, sales intelligence, and operational discipline. The selected candidate will act as the business face of FrameOn, directly contributing to the studio's revenue and long-term partner ecosystem.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and pursue new business opportunities within the film, OTT, advertising, and brand communication sectors.
• Develop and maintain long-term partnerships with producers, agency heads, and content companies.
• Present and pitch FrameOn's post-production capabilities DI, Dolby mixing, color grading, and finishing.
• Oversee the entire client engagement cycle: lead generation, proposal creation, negotiation, closure, and payment realization.
• Collaborate with internal creative and technical teams to ensure accurate project scoping, timelines, and delivery quality.
• Maintain an updated pipeline report of leads, proposals, and conversions; submit weekly business reports to management.
• Represent the company at relevant film, advertising, and media industry events.
• Monitor competitor activity and market trends to refine FrameOn's positioning and pricing strategy.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• 25 years of proven experience in business development, client servicing, or partnerships within the media, post-production, or advertising industries.
• Strong communication and presentation skills in English and Tamil (additional South Indian languages are a plus).
• Demonstrated ability to generate revenue and manage client accounts independently.
• Sound understanding of post-production processes DI, DCP, sound mixing, color grading, editing, mastering, and delivery pipelines.
• Established professional network of producers, directors, ad agencies, or brand marketing heads.
• Proficiency in CRM, pipeline tracking, and client reporting tools (Excel / Sheets / Notion / CRM software).
• High personal accountability, negotiation skill, and professional integrity.

Performance Metrics

• Monthly confirmed business revenue (projects closed).
• New partnerships onboarded (production houses, agencies, brands).
• Repeat client retention and satisfaction rate.
• Average project value and margin contribution.
• Timely reporting and accountability.

Application Process

Interested candidates may apply with:

A detailed resume or LinkedIn profile, and a short note answering:

1. What is the highest-value project or client you have closed
2. Name three producers, agencies, or brands you can approach in your first week.

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