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Dave Cameron

Film And Television Operations Executive
Toronto,ON

Summary

Entertainment industry executive with a proven track record of strategic leadership and operational excellence. Experience across all aspects of content distribution including rights and data management, process improvement, systems implementation, sales strategy, vendor relations, and business development. Excels in leading multi-functional global teams and providing core support to both external partners and internal stakeholders, while fostering a culture of continuous improvement and engagement.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Vice President, Global Operations

Entertainment One / Lionsgate Canada
11.2017 - 10.2024
  • Led and mentored a global operations team responsible for the business administration and technical servicing of a film and television content catalogue, numbering over 10,000 hours.
  • Oversaw rights and contract management, inbound and outbound deliveries, software and workflow implementation (including Rightsline), storage mandates, and organizational change initiatives, while maintaining a strong focus on growth opportunities, efficiency gains, and bottom-line goals.
  • Collaborated with sales, legal, marketing, and finance groups to develop strategies for driving revenue and solving complex process challenges, while ensuring operational excellence and team morale.
  • Directed departmental budgets, vendor negotiations, due diligence-related projects, system initiatives, and general risk management procedures to optimize productivity and control costs.
  • Championed a 'best practices' culture of continuous improvement, leading by example to build an engaged, well-respected operations team.

Vice President, Operations, North America

Entertainment One
08.2011 - 10.2017
  • Successfully guided the business and technical operations department through a significant period of company expansion, primarily via mergers and acquisitions, resulting in multiple complex integrations of systems, procedures, and people.
  • Executive lead in establishing a Digital Asset Management (DAM) system, managing the multi-year project from initiation to completion, including business case, RFP, contract reviews, testing, fulfillment, and future roadmap plans.
  • Negotiated deals and rate cards with software suppliers, post-production labs, language versioning houses, and offsite storage providers to maximize profitability while mitigating risks for the organization.
  • Cultivated strong relationships with key stakeholders, including vendors and internal sales teams, with the shared intent of consistently innovating and improving efficiency.

Director, Operations & Business Affairs

Oasis Pictures / Entertainment One
11.2006 - 07.2011
  • Established and grew a distribution support team responsible for managing content, drafting contracts, servicing deliveries, collecting receivables, analyzing data, updating systems, and supervising facilities, while enhancing collaboration through regular communication and strategic goal-setting.
  • Managed budgets effectively and secured favourable fixed-term contracts with partners for financial stability and improved service quality.
  • Boosted operational capacity and strengthened internal controls, ensuring review and approval procedures, and cross-functional practices complied with updated rules.

Sales Executive, USA / Director, Projects

Alliance Atlantis International
01.2005 - 05.2006

Director, Business Administration

Alliance Atlantis International
02.2002 - 12.2004

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Geography Major, Politics Minor

Queen's University
Kingston, Ontario
05.2001 -

Skills

    Strategic leadership and team building

    Change management facilitation

    KPI monitoring and reporting

    Collaborative negotiation skills

    Mergers and acquisitions expertise

    Project and product management

    Business planning and expansion

    Digital transformation

    Operational efficiency enhancements

    Effective public speaking

Interests

  • Volunteer coach with Withrow Park Ball Hockey League
  • Volunteer race official with Ontario Snowboard Association
  • Co-founder Toronto Film & Television Softball League
  • Outdoor sports enthusiast, including skiing, hiking, mountain biking

Timeline

Senior Vice President, Global Operations

Entertainment One / Lionsgate Canada
11.2017 - 10.2024

Vice President, Operations, North America

Entertainment One
08.2011 - 10.2017

Director, Operations & Business Affairs

Oasis Pictures / Entertainment One
11.2006 - 07.2011

Sales Executive, USA / Director, Projects

Alliance Atlantis International
01.2005 - 05.2006

Director, Business Administration

Alliance Atlantis International
02.2002 - 12.2004

Bachelor of Arts - Geography Major, Politics Minor

Queen's University
05.2001 -

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