CEO, Imaginae Studios

Fremantle; Greater London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company seeks an inaugural CEO for a new studio focused on AI-native production. This role involves building the studio's strategy, culture, and tech stack while leading a remote team of creatives. The CEO will drive innovative AI storytelling and manage P&L, ensuring alignment with Fremantle’s standards.

Qualifications

• Over 5 years in senior leadership, capable of attracting top talent.
• Experience in establishing new ventures or studios.

Responsibilities

• Build a studio from scratch, establishing strategy and culture.
• Recruit and lead a diverse, globally distributed team.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder Management

Creative Vision

Change Management

Education

MBA

Tools

Generative AI Tools

Cloud MLOps Pipelines

Job description

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Reports to : Group COO, CEO Continental Europe

About Imaginae Studios

Imaginae Studios is a brand-new, fully independent label within the Fremantle family. Its mission is to push the boundaries of storytelling by producing shows conceived, developed, and finished end-to-end with state-of-the-art AI tools, while maintaining Fremantle’s high standards for IP protection, compliance, and global distribution.

Overall Purpose

The inaugural CEO will have the unique opportunity to build a studio from scratch, establishing the strategy, culture, operating model, and tech stack that will define AI-native production for years to come.

Core Objectives

Scope

What Success Looks Like

Launch & Scale the Label

Incorporate the entity, establish governance, and deliver a 100-day plan that secures early wins.

Recruit & Lead a World-class Remote Team

Assemble a diverse, globally distributed team of creatives and producers; implement agile processes that operate effectively across time zones.

Define & Execute an AI-First Content Strategy

Set a bold creative vision for AI storytelling. Select best-in-class generative AI and synthetic media tools, develop an IP slate, and shepherd projects from ideation to delivery.

Own the P&L

Develop budgets, secure financing, and achieve annual revenue and profit targets.

Navigate the Fremantle Relationship

Serve as the primary interface with Andrea Scrosati and Fremantle’s central functions (Legal, Finance, HR, Brand & Marketing, FMI), ensuring strategic alignment while preserving Imaginae’s creative independence. Embed ethical AI and IP-safe practices, and stay ahead of emerging regulations.

Knowledge and Skills

Creative Technologist: Proven track record in transforming AI capabilities (text-to-video, diffusion models, AI audio, virtual production, etc.) into finished entertainment products.

Builder’s DNA: Experience in establishing new ventures, studios, or product lines—preferably in scripted, unscripted, or immersive media.

Global, Remote-Native Leader: Comfortable leading fully distributed teams and working effectively across cultures and time zones.

Change Catalyst: Excels at challenging orthodoxies, experimenting rapidly, and learning from failures.

Relationship Navigator: Skilled in senior stakeholder management and external partnerships (technology vendors, cloud providers, talent agencies).

Credibility & Gravitas: Over 5 years in senior leadership, capable of attracting top talent and commanding industry attention.

Key Qualifications

• Deep familiarity with generative AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Runway, Pika, Sora, Google Véo, ElevenLabs) and cloud MLOps pipelines.
• Proven success in delivering commercially successful content with innovative technology.
• Solid understanding of rights management, data privacy, and ethical AI frameworks.
• An MBA or equivalent strategic/financial expertise is a plus.

Fremantle is part of RTL Group, a global leader in broadcast, content, and digital media, and a division of the international media conglomerate Bertelsmann.

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Date: 14 May 2025

Location:

London, LND, GB, W1T 1AL

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