What Type Of Person Thrives In The Entertainment Industry According To A Director Of Content Operations At A Global Media Company
Dillan, a Director of Content Operations, highlights the importance of networking and relationship building in the entertainment industry, stating that "folks who thrive...are very good networkers and very vocal," emphasizing the long-term benefits of fostering strong personal and professional connections to ensure continued success within the field.
Networking, Communication, Relationship Building, Recall, Professional Relationships
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Dillan Damodar
Director, Content Operations
Global Media Company
University of California, Irvine
UCLA Anderson School of Management, MBA, Spring 2024
Economics, Film, Media Arts, Visual Arts
Arts, Entertainment & Media
Operations and Project Management
Honors Student, Took Out Loans, Worked 20+ Hours in School, Transfer Student, First Generation College Student
Video Highlights
1. Excellent networking skills are crucial for success.
2. Building and maintaining strong relationships is key, even extending beyond professional interactions.
3. The ability to remember names and details of people in the industry can significantly impact your career trajectory.
Transcript
How would you describe people who typically thrive in this industry?
Folks who thrive in the entertainment industry are very good networkers and very vocal. There are times when it is absolutely essential to make sure your presence is seen.
It's important to recall specific people and names, especially in the entertainment industry. For those just getting started, you never know who will have a blow-up in their careers.
When it comes to building relationships and networking, if they can remember you, that can make a meaningful impact on your own career. Especially where I work, with all the folks we acquire films with, we make a big point of nurturing that relationship.
We focus on nurturing their relationships in addition to just taking on their business with the film. We understand that the film we just acquired from any filmmaker is not going to be the last one they make.
Leveraging a good relationship is what promotes the idea of having an ongoing relationship, both personally and professionally, with the company. People who thrive in this industry have great recall or the ability to foster really strong relationships that cross over into the personal and professional.