Production Executive, Feature Films - 6-8m FTC [C5264]

THE COMPANY

Our client is a highly successful independent studio which develops, produces and finances feature films and HETV drama.

THE ROLE

Key responsibilities:

• Work in partnership with internal and external teams to deliver a slate of high-end content across Film and TV
• Work closely with the development team in upfront budgeting and scheduling during project development
• Manage the day-to-day planning and execution of projects, from inception, through development, production, post-production and delivery
• Budget control and monitoring to ensure projects are delivered on time and on budget
• Work closely with the investment team, ensuring all projects meet the relevant compliance, licensing, insurance, control and reporting requirements relevant to each territory in which they are produced
• Play a key role in greenlighting and financial close, advising on production risk, budgets and schedules and ensuring production CPs are met.
• Advise on tax credits to work with investment on structuring finance plans.
• Negotiate individual and framework deals for production supply as needed
• Work with the production team in managing budget and cashflow risk

The role is offered as a 6-8 month fixed term contract with potential to extend.

THE PERSON

For this role, you will need significant experience as a Production Executive/Senior Line Producer of feature films or high-end TV drama. Experience of shooting in multiple international locations is essential.

With a proven track record of delivering projects across a portfolio, you will be skilled at managing a broad range of partners and production teams.

Extensive experience in independent film financing and budget management is essential, as is a strong understanding of policy, regulatory and contracting requirements within international independent feature films.

If this role isn’t quite right, but you would like us to have your CV on file, please send it to [email protected] . Searchlight provides recruitment & executive search services exclusively to the creative, media and entertainment industry. To learn more about Searchlight, see:  www.searchlight.global .

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