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Associate Technical Operations Manager [O5223]
Job summary
A leading film distribution company in Saudi Arabia is seeking an Associate Technical Operations Manager to oversee film localisation for cinema releases. You will manage deliveries and coordinate with vendors, ensuring efficient workflows. Candidates should have solid experience in the digital cinema industry and strong relationship-building skills. This role requires relocation to Dubai and is not available for remote work.
Qualifications
- Solid experience in the digital cinema industry.
- Good understanding of feature film mastering, localisation, subtitling, and delivery workflows.
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
Responsibilities
- Manage trailer and feature deliveries for film projects.
- Coordinate the subtitling and dubbing process.
- Oversee censorship schedules and resolve queries.
Our client is a leading film distributor in the Middle East, handling theatrical releases for major studios.
As an Associate Technical Operations Manager, you will oversee all aspects of film localisation for cinema releases including dubbing, editing, subtitling and delivery.
Key responsibilities:
- Manage trailer and feature deliveries for select film projects from original screeners to fully localised DCPs for release
- Coordinate the subtitling and dubbing process with regional vendors and studio teams
- Oversee censorship schedules, ensuring prompt feedback to the studios and proposing efficient edit solutions within budget and timeline (training provided)
- Liaise with studio technical operations teams to resolve localisation or delivery queries quickly and effectively
- Support the sales and distribution team with film versioning, format delivery and technical troubleshooting for cinema releases across the region
- Uphold strict content security standards throughout all stages of the localisation and delivery process.
Relocation to Dubai will be required – this is not a remote-working role.
With solid experience in the digital cinema industry, you will have a good understanding of feature film mastering, localisation, subtitling and delivery workflows. Dubbing knowledge is an advantage, although training will be provided where needed.
Being organised and detail-oriented is essential, alongside the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines.
Strong communication and relationship-building skills are key, especially when working with international teams and external partners.
- 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 sroffice@searchlight.global
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
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