Head of Film Marketing [C2514]

SEARCHLIGHT; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent film studio in Greater London is seeking a Head of Marketing to lead their marketing strategy and enhance brand visibility globally. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in film marketing and a strong ability to position films effectively in the market. Responsibilities include developing marketing materials, managing a creative team, and ensuring a strong presence at film festivals. This is a full-time opportunity with competitive benefits.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Lead the marketing strategy to ensure brand visibility.
• Develop sales and packaging materials for films.
• Manage a high-performing marketing team and budgets.
• Ensure a consistent presence at major film festivals.

Skills

B2B film marketing

Brand positioning

Creativity

Team leadership

Collaboration with external agencies

Job description

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 highly regarding 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
• 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.

If this role isn’t quite right, but you would like us to have your CV on file, please send it to [e-mail]

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.

To learn more about Searchlight, see: www.searchlight.global