Senior Producer, Global Content Development

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About the company

Banijay Entertainment is the largest independent content producer and distributor, home to over 130 production companies across 20+ territories, with a multi-genre catalogue boasting over 200,000 hours of original programming.

Banijay Entertainment is a collective of creative entrepreneurs. The group represents some of the biggest global brands including Survivor, Big Brother, Peaky Blinders, Temptation Island, MasterChef, Wallander, Rogue Heroes, Mr Bean, The Wall, Hunted, and Black Mirror among others. By imagining and delivering high-quality multi-genre IP that was born locally and travels globally, the business offers the best stories told the best way.

Banijay Entertainment is built on independence, creative freedom, entrepreneurialism, and commercial acumen.

As the largest independent content producer and distributor in the world, Banijay Entertainment is at the forefront of innovation in media, delivering world-class storytelling to audiences everywhere.

Join us as we redefine the future of content creation and distribution through cutting-edge technology.

About this role

We are looking for a Senior Producer, Global Content Development to join our Creative Networks team.

Reporting to the Chief Content Officer, Development, this role will be assigned specific territories, and the successful candidate will take responsibility for the implementation of the department’s development and creative strategy.

Global Content Development is focused on strengthening, consolidating, and boosting Banijay Unscripted pipeline.

Location

This is a global opportunity with no location-based restrictions, provided candidates are fluent in English.

Duties

• Build relationships with key creatives, maintaining regular contact with labels
• Strategically spot gaps and opportunities across the local development slates
• Provide non-qualitative knowledge and intel on global market trends to inform slates
• Robustly interrogate the international potential of new formats
• Fast-track projects with international travelling potential - utilising the Creative Fund
• Support creation of New IP from initial concept to pilot and series launch
• Ensure flow of information across producers (including new ideas and paper formats)
• Produce New IP events including Creative Exchanges, Development Summits and Masterclasses
• Facilitate cross-territory and regional collaborations
• Create bespoke events for producers to collaborate locally and globally
• Devise and spearhead specific development initiatives
• Work with CN Formats to develop and implement international roll-out strategies for all new formats prior to launch
• Collaborate with CN Marketing & Events to create innovative ideas for global markets, and to support in the creation and delivery of new format materials
• Encourage producers to actively engage with Banijay’s global content database (CORE)
• Manage New IP slate, sharing information in a variety of guises for reporting purposes
• Build and maintain strong working relationship with other central functions (including Banijay Rights, Central Legal, Finance, Research, and the Scripted Team)

Essential Experience & Skills

• Highly creative with an ability to initiate and develop ideas
• Experience in interrogating the international potential of new formats
• Strong experience in development and production
• Clear understanding of international and streamer markets
• Great communicator, with the ability to network and build strong relationships easily
• Maintains excellent confidentiality and discretion
• Excellent time management skills and ability to prioritise
• Proficient with Adobe Premiere and Media Encoder. Knowledge of other editing software is advantageous
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint (or Keynote) and cloud-based file management system

Preferred Experience & Certifications

• Commissioning or acquisition experience is desirable
• Additional European languages would be advantageous

Reporting to

Chief Content Officer, Development.

Contract Type

Permanent, full-time

Hours

Full-time

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We are an inclusive and disability confident employer. We actively encourage applications from individuals from diverse and under-represented backgrounds and are committed to providing a creative and inspirational home for all people. To make sure we are inclusive and accessible to all, please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments or assistance either to help you with your application or whilst working with us.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Media Production and Broadcast Media Production and Distribution

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