Head of Film Marketing [C2514]

SEARCHLIGHT; City Of London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned independent studio in London is seeking a Head of Marketing to lead its marketing strategy and enhance global brand visibility. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in film marketing, a creative vision for campaigns, and the ability to build brand engagement. Key responsibilities include overseeing brand identity at international film festivals and managing creative assets to align with audience goals. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape marketing for distinctive content.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in film marketing from a distributor or specialist agency.
• Strong understanding of positioning films in a global marketplace.
• Ability to lead cutting edge campaigns and build brand visibility.

Responsibilities

• Lead the company’s marketing strategy ensuring brand visibility.
• Define and strengthen the brand identity across markets.
• Manage the creation of all creative assets aligned with goals.

Skills

Film marketing experience

Brand visibility building

Creative campaign leadership

Collaboration with external agencies

Job description

Previous experience in film marketing, both trade and consumer are essential as is a strong understanding of how to position content and companies on the global stage.

THE COMPANY

Our Client is a highly regarded independent studio producing feature films and TV drama. It partners with leading creators worldwide to bring the best of European and international content to global audiences.

THE ROLE

As the Head of Marketing, you will lead the company’s marketing strategy ensuring the brand stands out to distributors, buyers, festivals and industry stakeholders.

Key responsibilities:

• Define and strengthen the company’s brand identity across all markets and ensure a consistent presence at major international film festivals
• Develop and oversee sales and packaging materials such as pitch decks, trailers, sizzles and artwork.
• Lead trade PR, press relations and industry communications.
• Manage the creation of all creative assets ensuring alignment with both sales and audience goals.
• Build and guide a small, high-performing marketing team managing agencies budgets and performance.

THE PERSON

With significant experience in film marketing, ideally from a distributor or specialist agency, you will have a strong understanding of how to position films in a global marketplace.

Highly creative, you will be skilled at leading cutting edge campaigns, collaborating with external agencies and distributors. Your insights should bring a creative vision to each brand-new project.

Proven ability building brand visibility and drive audience engagement is essential.

WHAT TO EXPECT

Searchlight only advertises active roles. Your details will be sent directly to the Consultant who is handling this role. We aim to respond to candidates within 14 days.

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Searchlight strives to promote equal opportunities for all. We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief.