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The Company
Our client is a well-known film studio complex with multiple sound stages, attracting leading producers of TV drama and feature films. Having recently undergone a multi-million-pound transformation, the company is now looking for a Head of Sales to drive their next stage of growth.
THE ROLE
As Head of Sales, you will lead the commercial sales strategy and manage key client relationships, helping to create long-term value across studio hire, office leasing and events.
Key Responsibilities
- Identify and secure high-value opportunities with production companies, creative businesses, and strategic partners
- Manage and grow key client relationships, delivering an exceptional experience that encourages repeat business and long-term value
- Lead negotiations and deal structuring to maximize revenue, while maintaining the studio’s reputation for excellence
- Oversee CRM, forecasting, and reporting, ensuring accurate data, clear visibility of pipeline health, and strong commercial insight
- Represent the business at senior level across industry events and client engagements
- Collaborate with the marketing team to shape campaigns, client engagement activity, and promotional initiatives that support commercial objectives
- Monitor market trends and competitor activity, providing insight and recommendations
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THE PERSON
With a strong B2B sales background in film, television, or events, you will have a proven ability to drive revenue and will be confident negotiating and closing high-value deals. Experience selling production facilities (especially to TV drama/film producers), or long-term leases, is advantageous.
You will be skilled at managing a busy sales pipeline, using CRM systems, and presenting clear commercial insight to senior stakeholders.
A solid understanding of the UK film and television landscape and production cycles, as well as experience within creative campuses, or studio environments, is beneficial.
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- 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 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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