Leonid Godik

Co-Founder

Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany16 yrs 2 mos experience

Highly Stable

Key Highlights

Over a decade of success in international sales.
Expert in high-value contract negotiations.
Strong connections in the German media industry.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Media Sales and Acquisitions Expert with a focus on international markets.

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Skills

Core Skills

SalesBusiness DevelopmentWeb3Product DevelopmentInternational SalesAcquisitionsDigital Distribution

Other Skills

Key Account Acquisition & RetentionContent ManagementCryptoNon-Fungible Tokens (NFTs)Project ManagementBlockchainProduct ManagementProduct AnalyticsProduct ResearchProduct ConsultingYouTubeiTunesDramaturgyFilm ProductionTV series

About

Experienced Sales and Key Account Manager with over a decade of success in international sales, acquisitions, and content management. Skilled in developing sales strategies, managing client relationships, and leading teams across diverse regions. Proficient in market analysis, customer acquisition, and high-value contract negotiations. Strong educational background in media production and law, with multilingual proficiency (German, English, Russian, and Spanish). Well-connected in the German media industry, leveraging relationships to drive strategic partnerships and growth. Experienced tutor and public speaker.

Experience

16 yrs 2 mos

Total Experience

3 yrs 9 mos

Average Tenure

1 yr 1 mo

Current Experience

Jla content fzco

Co-Founder & Business Development Executive

Apr 2025 – Present · 1 yr 1 mo · Dubai, United Arab Emirates · Remote

Connecting Cultures, Uniting Stories: we specialize in the distribution of high-quality television series and films, as well as international co-production and co-financing of groundbreaking projects. Our focus is on fostering collaborations with countries in BRICS, the Global South, and the Global East, and building strong connections with Western markets.

SalesKey Account Acquisition & RetentionContent ManagementBusiness Development

Hyperflex studio

Co-Founder & Chief Business Development Officer, "Videoverse"

Apr 2025 – Present · 1 yr 1 mo · Dubai, United Arab Emirates · Remote

Videoverse is a mobile and web-based video content distribution application with the ability to sell ownership rights through web3, incorporating a video portal and a web3 marketplace
https://videoverse.hyperflex.studio/

CryptoNon-Fungible Tokens (NFTs)Project ManagementWeb3BlockchainProduct Development+4

Winterclass serial writing & producing

Lector

Jan 2019 – Jan 2023 · 4 yrs · Potsdam, Brandenburg, Germany · Remote

WINTERCLASS Serial Writing & Producing
organized by Konrad Wolf Film University of
Babelsberg and Erich Pommer Institute

Beta film gmbh

2 roles

Vice President International Sales & Acquisitions

Promoted

Feb 2014 – Mar 2024 · 10 yrs 1 mo · Hybrid

Highlights:
"I Know Your Soul" (created & directed by Jasmila Žbanić) - acquired by Arte and HBO Max, premiere in the Main Programm of Venice Film Festival 2023
"The Hollow" (created & directed by Danis Tanović) - acquired by SBS Australia, six Heart of Sarajevo Awards 2023 including Best Series, Director, Script, Leading Actor etc.
„Dead Mountain - The Dyatlov Pass Incident“ - acquired by Disney, HBO, Canal+, AXN, SBS and Topic; Top 10 of HBO Max Latin America, the most watched show on Magenta TV in the German-speaking countries, the most watched show on Topic US in 2022; screenings at Content London 2020 and NEM Dubrovnik 2021
"257 Reasons To Live“ - acquired by Sony Entertainment and WDR; Best Performance Award at CANNESERIES 2020, nominated for Rose D'Or award 2020
"Trigger“ - acquired by Joyn (Pro7Sat1), AXN, Globo, U-Next and HOT; premiere at MipCom 2018 in Palais Des Festivals - Grand Auditorium
"Six Empty Seats" - acquired by SBS and Topic; Best Series at Serial Killer Festival 2020
“Land Of Legends” - Moscow Film Festival 2022 Opening Film, 8 weeks on top of Russian box office (over $15 Million)
Founded in 1959, Beta Film GmbH is one of the world's leading international distributors of TV license rights with customers in over 165 countries.

International SalesAcquisitions

Content Executive VoD

Feb 2014 – Jan 2024 · 9 yrs 11 mos · Hybrid

Built and managed Beta Film’s YouTube CMS for the company’s content library
Developed and executed digital distribution strategies on platforms such as iTunes
Produced original content based on Beta Film’s existing IP
Led online anti-piracy monitoring and enforcement for Beta Film’s catalogue

YouTubeiTunesDigital Distribution