Studio Distribution Services
Michael Paddock is an experienced professional in business development and retail planning, currently serving as the Target & Business Development Team Lead and Director of Retail Planning at Studio Distribution Services since November 2020. Prior to this role, Michael Paddock worked at NBC Universal for 15 years in various senior account executive positions, focusing on major retailers including Target, Best Buy, and Kmart/Sears. Additional experience includes serving as a Merchandising Manager at Best Buy and a Sr Inventory Manager from 2004 to 2005, a Production Manager at Twin Cities Public Television, and a Financial Analyst at US Bank. Michael Paddock holds an M.B.A. in Finance from Syracuse University's Martin J. Whitman School of Management, and a bachelor's degree from the University of Minnesota.
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Studio Distribution Services
Studio Distribution Services (SDS) is a joint venture between Warner Bros. and Universal Pictures. We are responsible for the sales, retail marketing, and distribution of physical home entertainment (DVDs, Blu-rays, etc.) for both film and television in the US and Canada. Our vision is to be the leading partner for the entertainment industry and retailers by innovating packaged media. With our entrepreneurial spirit and the backing of two world-renowned media organizations, we endeavor to be a bold and inventive company that’s not afraid to take risks to maintain the trust of our studio and retail partners. SDS believes in fostering an inclusive and collaborative culture, and embraces diverse backgrounds, ideas, and approaches, at all levels within the organization. Headquartered on the iconic Universal Lot in Los Angeles, we also have sales offices in Bentonville, AR, Minneapolis, MN, and Toronto, Canada. With all the perks you’d expect from Warner Bros. and Universal—like access to incredible content—we also have progressive benefits like unlimited vacation time, a hybrid work schedule, a substantial 401k program, monthly training courses and more.