CEO, Imaginae Studios

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company seeks an inaugural CEO for a new studio focused on AI-driven content production. The role involves building a team, establishing governance, and driving innovative storytelling using cutting-edge AI tools. The ideal candidate will have extensive leadership experience and a strong background in generative AI technologies.

Qualifications

• Over 5 years of senior leadership experience.
• Experience establishing new ventures or studios.

Responsibilities

• Build a studio from scratch, establishing strategy and culture.
• Recruit a diverse, globally distributed team of creatives.
• Define and execute an AI-first content strategy.

Skills

Creative Technologist

Global, Remote-Native Leader

Change Catalyst

Relationship Navigator

Education

MBA or equivalent strategic/financial expertise

Tools

ChatGPT

Runway

Pika

Sora

Google Veo

ElevenLabs

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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 storytelling boundaries by producing shows conceived, developed, and finished end-to-end using 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 a 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; shepherd projects from ideation to delivery.

Own the P&L

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

Navigate the Fremantle Relationship

Act 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 experience transforming AI capabilities (text-to-video, diffusion models, AI audio, virtual production) into finished entertainment products.

Builder’s DNA: Experience 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 across cultures and time zones.

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

Relationship Navigator: Skilled in managing board-level stakeholders and external partnerships (tool vendors, cloud providers, talent agencies).

Credibility & Gravitas: Over 5 years of senior leadership experience; capable of attracting top talent and industry attention.

Key Qualifications

• Deep fluency in generative AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Runway, Pika, Sora, Google Veo, ElevenLabs) and cloud MLOps pipelines.
• Proven track record delivering commercially successful content using innovative technology.
• Strong understanding of rights management, data privacy, and ethical AI frameworks.
• MBA or equivalent strategic/financial expertise is a plus.

Fremantle, a division of an international media giant, is a global leader in broadcast, content, and digital media.

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