LFF studio and branding lead

The closing date for applications is 23:59 on Thursday 29 May 2025

First interviews will be held in the week commencing 09 June 2025 (second interviews TBC)

Salary: £42,480 per annum

Fixed term contract: June 2025 – November 2025

Help shape the visual identity of the UK’s flagship film festival and deliver bold, engaging design and print assets that bring the BFI London Film Festival's programme to life.

We are looking for a Studio and Branding Lead to lead on the provision of all design and print production requirements across the BFI London Film Festival (in consultation with the Studio Manager), ensuring best value to quality ratio and timely delivery of marketing outputs, and to liaise with internal and external stakeholders and oversee the branding, design and production of all key digital and print assets across Festival galas, events and venues.

BFI London Film Festival (LFF) runs an Industry & Professional Programme of screenings, events, networking and informal marketplace for around 3,500 film industry professionals alongside the main public festival.

Key responsibilities include:

• Working with the Festivals Marketing team to scope and assess design requirements from key internal stakeholders at all levels, negotiating and proposing solutions, and project managing their timely delivery
• Setting and reviewing priorities and managing the workflow of design projects according to the design schedule and LFF marketing project plan
• Managing internal and external stakeholder relationships at a senior level, negotiating effectively to ensure relationships remain fruitful and friendly. Particularly key will be building a close and positive working relationship with the LFF Production team
• Overseeing the coordination of internal and external feedback, approvals and delivery of design and branding, in close collaboration with the Festivals Marketing team

We are looking for candidates who have:

• Demonstrable knowledge of and experience in print/design/production management or marketing account handling
• Proven experience and expertise to lead on digital-first, results-driven and creative marketing campaigns and activities in the film, TV, XR / immersive, gaming, culture, arts or media sector
• Excellent project management experience with the ability to establish, implement and refine processes and schedules and to set and manage shifting priorities
• Strong organisational and project management skills and the ability to prioritise, to delegate, to meet deadlines and to manage several projects simultaneously

A full list of responsibilities and minimum requirements can be found in the job description.

About the BFI

We are a cultural charity, a National Lottery distributor, and the UK’s lead organisation for film and the moving image. We believe society needs stories. Film, television and the moving image bring them to life, helping us connect and understand each other better. We share the stories of yesterday, search for the stories of today, and shape the stories of tomorrow.

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave (rising to 30 with service) + bank holidays + the option to buy up to 5 extra days of annual leave
• Additional paid time off between Christmas and New Year
• BFI pension scheme with 5% employer contribution
• BFI Childcare Scheme, where we contribute to childcare costs for children up to the age of 14
• Enhanced pay for Maternity & Paternity leave
• Complimentary tickets to BFI Southbank & IMAX screenings and events
• Free BFI Player subscription + discount on BFI DVDs, books, merchandise, and film tickets

Plus many more, which can be found in our Working at the BFI information pack on our website.

We support diversity and inclusion, and as an organisation recognise that we need to address under representation within our teams. As such we strongly welcome and encourage applicants from our under-represented groups; who identify as D/deaf and disabled and/or are Black and Global Majority. We guarantee a place at the first stage selection process to our under-represented groups who meet our minimum requirements.

Depending on the volume of applications, you may be asked to complete a small task or attend a pre-interview screening call to further to assist the hiring team in shortlisting for this role. In this instance, interview dates may be subject to change.

We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented in the creative industries.

Please make sure that you state in your application that you found this role via Creative Access.