Head of Film Marketing [C2514]

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

Job summary

A leading independent film studio in London is seeking a Head of Marketing to elevate their global profile. You will develop and lead the marketing strategy, enhance brand identity and manage creative assets. Ideal candidates have significant film marketing experience and a proven track record of driving audience engagement through innovative campaigns. This role plays a crucial part in ensuring the studio stands out in the competitive film industry.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in film marketing, ideally from a distributor or specialist agency.
• Strong understanding of global film positioning.
• Proven ability to build brand visibility and drive audience engagement.

Responsibilities

• Lead the company's marketing strategy.
• Define and strengthen brand identity across all markets.
• Develop and oversee sales and packaging materials.
• Manage creation of all creative assets.
• Build and guide a high-performing marketing team.

Skills

Film marketing experience

Creative campaign leadership

Brand positioning

B2B and B2C marketing knowledge

Job description

Overview

Lead global film marketing and elevate the international profile of a premium independent studio.

Previous experience in B2B (and ideally B2C) film marketing, is essential as is a strong understanding of how to position content and companies on the global stage.

THE COMPANY

Our Client is a highlyregarding independent studio producing feature films and TV drama. It partnerswith leading creators worldwide to bring the best of European and internationalcontent to global audiences.

THE ROLE

As the Head ofMarketing, you will lead the company’s marketing strategy ensuring the brandstands out to distributors, buyers, festivals and industry stakeholders.

Key responsibilities:

• Defineand strengthen the company’s brand identity across all markets Ensure aconsistent presence at major international film festivals
• Developand oversee sales and packaging materials such as pitch decks, trailers,sizzles and artwork
• Leadtrade PR, press relations and industry communications
• Managethe creation of all creative assets ensuring alignment with both sales andaudience goals
• Buildand guide a small, high-performing marketing team managing agenciesbudgets and performance.

THE PERSON

With significantexperience in film marketing, ideally from a distributor or specialist agency,you will have a strong understanding of how to position films in a globalmarketplace.

Highly creative, youwill be skilled at leading cutting edge campaigns, collaborating with externalagencies and distributors. Your insights should bring a creative vision to eachbrand-new project.

Proven abilitybuilding brand visibility and drive audience engagement is essential.

WHAT TO EXPECT

• Searchlightonly advertises active roles
• Yourdetails will be sent directly to the Consultant who is handling this role
• Weaim to respond to candidates within 14 days.

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