Head of Research & Insight

Salary: circa £70,068

The BFI is looking for a Head of Research and Insight to help shape the vision, strategy and delivery of its research programme, ensuring it continues to deliver world-class insight and thought leadership on the screen industries.

The (RSU) gathers and publishes data and market intelligence and carries out and disseminates research in order to support evidence-based policy and to provide UK film and screen stakeholders with a robust information base.

At a moment of huge change and opportunity across the screen industries, we are seeking someone with excellent leadership, stakeholder liaison, analytical, project management and communication skills.

The successful candidate will have:

• A proven track record of delivering and leading on key research initiatives and an excellent knowledge of the UK’s screen-based industries as well as government policies relating to the film, screen media and cultural sectors.
• Excellent leadership credentials and significant experience of managing a team which includes a variety of roles including research, insight, data and analytics.
• The ability to build strong partnerships with a range of stakeholders in order to help shape the landscape of industry research.

The role is predominantly based at BFI Stephen Street; however, in response to the current COVID-19 pandemic all team members are currently working remotely from home until the foreseeable future. We welcome applications from anywhere in the UK although for this role there will be a requirement to travel to London.

You will enjoy benefits such as our pension scheme, excellent support for working parents, 28-33 days annual leave, tickets to BFI festivals and events plus many others.

For full details and to apply, browse BFI opportunities.

First interviews will be held remotely on Wednesday 31 March 2021

The closing date for this position is 18/03/2021 at 23:59