THE COMPANY
Our
client is a London based indie which pushes the creative boundaries of factual
content. In the last few years, they have successfully developed and delivered numerous
original shows to global broadcasters including Channel 4, BBC, Channel 5, Nat
Geo, Amazon Prime, and Discovery.
THE ROLE
The
Head of Development will play a critical role in driving business growth by
overseeing the development slate and securing multi-platform commissions.
Key responsibilities:
- Develop innovative, fresh programme ideas
within key focus areas (Travel and Adventure, Specialist Factual, Popular
Science & Documentary Series) tailored to the needs of digital
platforms and broadcasters in the UK, US, and internationally
- Nurture new and strengthening existing
relationships with commissioners and distributors
- Oversee the creation of treatments, sizzle and
pitch materials for programme proposals
- Pitch ideas to digital platform and broadcast
commissioners
- Establish close relationship with AD agencies
and brands to develop Ad Funded Programmes ideas for them
- Develop scalable, returnable series ideas for
sustained future income
- Identify alternative funding methods for
programmes, outside of the traditional commissioning model including
Co-Pro, Presale and Ad Funding
- Generate innovative ideas that align with
digital budgets and platform demands
- Nurture new and strengthening existing relationship
with talent agencies & secure the right talent
- Grow & manage the development team.
THE PERSON
You will have a proven
track record in developing, pitching, and securing commissions for
documentaries and specialist factual content, with a talent for identifying
compelling stories and a passion for seeing ideas through to production.
With exceptional writing skills you will be confident
in producing scripts, episode synopses, and pitch decks as well as producing
stand out sizzles.
A deep understanding
of documentary and factual programming, coupled with a strong grasp of the
global commissioning landscape is essential, as it the ability to pitch to commissioners
in the UK, US, and globally across multiple platforms.
You will be a
self-starter with an entrepreneurial attitude and a growth-oriented mindset and
be comfortable working in a start-up environment.
Previous experience of working internationally, and with advertising agencies and brands to develop Ad Funded Programmes ideas would be of particular interest.
NEXT STEP
If your skills &
experience fit the above requirements and you would like to talk to us about
this role, please apply online attaching your CV in WORD format.
WHAT TO EXPECT
- Searchlight
only advertises active roles
- our
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.com.
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.