Stuart Shaw

Experience

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  University of Reading

  Jun 1996 - Jun 1998

  President, Students' Union
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  Procter & Gamble

  Jun 1998 - Apr 1999

  Assistant Brand Manager
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  Universal Pictures

  Apr 1999 - Apr 2002

  • National Account Manager

    Jan 2001 - Apr 2002

  • Product Manager

    Apr 1999 - Jan 2001
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  BBC Studios

  Apr 2002 - Apr 2003

  Acting Format Sales Director
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  Travelling

  Apr 2003 - May 2005

  Traveller
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  Universal Pictures

  Jun 2005 - Apr 2007

  Senior Product Manager
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  Paramount Pictures

  Apr 2007 - Mar 2012

  • Commercial Director

    Dec 2010 - Mar 2012

  • Commercial Manager

    Apr 2009 - Dec 2010

  • Retail Marketing Manager

    Apr 2007 - Apr 2009
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  Miramax

  Mar 2012 - Aug 2014

  Director, International Sales and Marketing

  TV and Digital content distribution.

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  AMC Networks

  Sept 2014 - Mar 2023

  Managing Director, International

  Acorn Media creates and distributes quality content and manages Acorn TV, a targeted SVOD service.This has been the perfect role to combine both my experience and industry knowledge. I have loved taking what was a small home entertainment brand and launching an SVOD service internationally, building a team with the right skills to continue to grow the business and working with producers, directors, and talent to create and acquire content that has allowed Acorn TV to grow into an impressive and profitable business.I am proud that as my business and the industry has adapted, I have kept my team engaged and always focused on the future, whether that be production, distribution, SVOD, AVOD or FASTI am proud that the turnover in my team is incredibly low. I have achieved this by continuing to evolve roles resulting in people staying engaged and motivated. Show less

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  AGATHA CHRISTIE LIMITED

  Apr 2018 - Mar 2023

  Non Executive Director

  Working as a NED allowed me to challenge the board and bring both my industry and commercial insight and experience to support Agatha Christie to grow in all areas. This also allowed to me more fully appreciate the value of IP and the breadth of commercial opportunities available from publishing, TV, movies and stage to merchandise.

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  Actively Seeking New Opportunities

  Mar 2023 - Jul 2024

  Managing Director

  I am looking for a role which will allow me to utilise the decades of entertainment experience I have. I am passionate about driving growth and profitability whether it be through subscription or content creation and distribution.

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  BBC Maestro

  Apr 2023 - now

  • Sales Consultant

    Jul 2024 - now

  • Consultant

    Apr 2023 - now