Studio Distribution Services
Wade Thomas is a seasoned marketing professional with extensive experience in trade marketing and retail strategy within the home entertainment industry. Currently serving as Director of Trade Marketing at Studio Distribution Services since March 2021, Wade previously held similar roles at Warner Bros. Home Entertainment, where contributions included developing national retail programs and managing trade marketing for the Television segment. Wade's prior experience includes a notable tenure as Executive Director of Retail Marketing at 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, where strategic initiatives resulted in increased placement and sales across major retail channels. Earlier career achievements include leading marketing efforts at Bonne Bell, Inc. and Salerno Foods, bolstered by an MBA in Marketing from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management and an AB in History from Princeton University.
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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.