Production Manager (Film on Film Festival)

British Film Institute

London

Salary: £42,480

The BFI is looking for a Production Manager who will be responsible for delivery of the second edition of the Film on Film Festival in June 2025.

Following on the successful inaugural festival in 2023, this role will be responsible for successful operational management and delivery of the weekend long programme and associated outreach and engagement events in partnership with the BFI National Archive.

BFI Film on Film Festival is wholly dedicated to screen works solely on film, spanning film formats including 16mm, 35mm and 70mm as well as rare nitrate.

Role details
Role responsibilities
  • Manage and oversee the end-to-end operational delivery of the festival including the co-delivery of ‘Inside the Archive’ activities and demonstrations in BFI Southbank foyer. 
  • Work with colleagues to ensure a clear strategy and efficient workflows are adopted in relation to guest list and delegate ticket allocations for Festival events. 
  • Manage centralised production, resource and team deployment planning for screenings ensuring technical, front-of-house, accessibility, and talent and presentation requirements can be supported to a high standard. 
  • Manage the overall risk assessment, insurance, and safety planning, working closely with H&S colleagues, and the BFI’s appointed security agency. Ensure Festival plans comply with best practice guidelines, legislative, contractual, and BFI policy obligations. 
Person specifications
  • Significant demonstrable experience in event-production and/or project management within a film festival environment or related cultural organisation 
  • A passion for and understanding of the requirements of working with archival film. 
  • A strong understanding of health and safety considerations of delivering events. 
  • A track record in successful budget management with strong administrative, process and organisational skills. 
  • The ability to manage resources ensuring projects are delivered on time and on budget. 
How to apply

For full details and to apply, please visit the BFI’s Job Portal and search ‘Production Manager’

First interviews will be held on w/c 17 February 2025 

The closing date for this position is 07/02/2025 at 23:59

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