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CaptivateIQ for Media and Entertainment

Align talent and revenue
across projects.

Media and entertainment companies face complex revenue streams and project-based cycles, but fragmented tools make aligning sales strategy impossible. CaptivateIQ bridges planning and compensation to bring quota, territory, headcount, and incentives together in one AI-powered workspace.

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Trusted by Leading Media & Entertainment companies

Why Media & Entertainment 
Companies Choose CaptivateIQ

Connect sales planning with performance management across content portfolios, track real-time revenue performance, and align talent compensation with strategic business outcomes.

Accelerate 
Revenue Growth

Get sales teams productive faster with aligned territories, clear compensation structures, and optimized quota setting to capture more market opportunity across all revenue streams.

Reduce 
Operational Risk

Automated processes and built-in controls reduce compliance exposure, audit findings, and costly errors that impact both bottom line and content delivery timelines.

Cut Administrative Costs

Stop spending on external consultants and lengthy IT projects while finance and operations teams save hundreds of hours per quarter on manual work.

Scale Across 
Global Markets

Manage multi-market sales performance, currency conversion, and regional compliance across territories while maintaining consistent performance standards for distributed teams.

Automate commissions. Motivate reps.
Captivate with tangible ROI.

7,000
unique plans supported
60x
faster commissions calculations
99%
errors eliminated

One Platform from Planning to Payout
for Media and Entertainment.

Plan

Build sales plans that match content and campaign cycles

  • Create territories using SmartGrid modeling with AI Assist that align with content premieres, upfront negotiations, and seasonal advertising patterns.
  • Design quota structures with scenario planning tools that factor irregular sales cycles, market launch dates, and advertiser buying seasons.
  • Build capacity models using historical data that balance content availability windows with rep capabilities across market segments.
Sales planning table for Territory Planning FY2027 showing account data, tiers, and industries for 2026.
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Execute

Deploy complex plans with zero manual work

  • Connect advertising platforms, content management systems, and audience measurement tools through API integrations that centralize campaign and revenue data.
  • Push territory and quota updates across programmatic platforms and media planning tools with automated workflows that eliminate manual data aggregation.
  • Deploy compensation structures that sync with CRM systems and advertising platforms through integrated approval processes.
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Monitor

Track revenue across content and advertising channels

  • Get unified visibility into sales performance with customizable dashboards that consolidate advertising revenue, content performance, and audience metrics.
  • Monitor campaign results and client outcomes through SmartGrid data management that shows performance alignment with audience delivery and engagement.
  • Track territory and quota progress with automated reporting and Catalyst AI insights that give stakeholders access to deal and portfolio performance.
Executive summary shows 86% rep attainment, $8,500 opportunity cost, 15.5% commission; payout chart for 2026-2027.
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Adapt

Pivot quickly for new content and market opportunities

  • Adjust territory assignments and quota distributions instantly when new content launches, market opportunities arise, or advertiser priorities shift.
  • Test multiple scenarios with scenario modeling to find the best response before committing to changes across your sales organization.
  • Make quick  adjustments to keep sales teams focused on highest-value campaigns while maintaining momentum toward revenue targets.
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Delight your
manufacturing sales team.

“This additional time frees up space for analysis… it means I can ensure that our commission plans are really designed to be aligned with our company goals.”
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Forrester Wave Leader 2025 in Sales Performance Management Solutions for Incentive Compensation

A Leader in “The Forrester Wave™: Sales Performance Management Solutions For Incentive Compensation, Q1 2025"

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Top Rated in Sales Incentive Compensation Management

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Transform how you
manage sales performance.

Talk to our sales performance experts to learn how you can makesales planning and compensation a strategic growth driver.