Head of Development

2 weeks ago

United Arab Emirates Majid Al Futtaim Full time

Majid Al Futtaim invites you to join us in our quest to create great moments for everyone, everyday We are the leading shopping mall, residential communities, retail and leisure pioneer across the Middle East, Africa and Asia, serving over 560 million visitors a year.

For the past two decades, we have shaped the consumer landscape across the region, transforming the way people shop, live and play, while maintaining a strong sustainability track record and the largest mall in the world to attain LEED Gold EBOM Certification.

We have over 45,000 team members in 17 international markets representing over 100 nationalities - all keeping the customer at the heart of everything we do.

If you enjoy being BOLD, PASSIONATE and TOGETHER, then Majid Al Futtaim is the destination for you.

Role Purpose:

MAF is building its slate of Arabic films under VOX Studios umbrella.

The role of the Head of Development will be responsible for leading the strategic and business planning of projects alongside the relevant external/internal partners/heads.

The Head of Development will deliver a strategy that supports the day-to-day management of productions, and longer-term objectives for growth and efficiency.

This will include shaping and planning development activity, securing key rights and talent, managing financial and operational risk and driving business levels.


Role Details - Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

Strategy, Planning & Leadership

  • Developing and managing the yearly development slate & it's budget.
  • Signing off on estimated production budget per project prior to greenlighting.
  • Oversee and supervise VOX Studios films throughout inception to the final draft
  • Building a network of writers, readers and development producers
  • Leads a team of development producers and manage the daytoday operation
  • Collaborating with the writer, director, and other key members of the creative teams to ensure each project meets VOX Studios creative vision & strategy.
  • Assisting in identifying new projects, talents; review & feeding back on all incoming pitch materials, participate in pitch meetings & content discussion.
  • Contribute to set up relevant internal processes & templates. Preparing relevant documentation for the internal process for greenlighting Film Projects
  • Being part of all key decisions connected to the project
  • Ensures commissioning requirements are fully understood to develop viable proposals.
  • Responsible for briefing legal & business affairs on commissioned development. Collaborating with legal counsel on all aspect of the projects i.e reviewing and commenting on deal terms, contracts, annexes & schedules etc
  • Responsible for updating & collaborating with Finance on all relevant financial aspects related to the development slate i.e tracking, cost report, payment schedules etc
  • Ensures best practice principles and protocols are implemented and adhered to and in line with internal policies and those as per project contracts.
  • Ensures physical production and editorial aspirations are aligned.
  • Responsible for planning and managing capacity (resources and people) in line with strategic objectives and commissions.
  • Oversees assessment of the financial viability of content ideas, identifying and mitigating any risks.
  • Develops and implements the operational and financial strategy linked to longterm content strategy while highlighting, balancing and mitigating areas of risk.
  • Monitors and reports on performance against objectives and key performance indicators.
  • Builds long term relationships with internal and external stakeholders and productive working relationships with team members and external contacts. Seeks opportunities for collaboration across the region with key partners and promotes a climate in which information and knowledge is openly shared.
  • Meets regularly with different production department heads to ensure alignment & open communication.
  • Handles any risk & compliance issues which arise during the production.
  • Alignment with Marketing & promotion teams to create a strategy to promote and create a buzz for each project.
  • Working closely with commercial & finance team for any potential brand integration opportunity.

Manage media assets

  • Responsible for supporting the development of policy and guidelines relating to metadata and media assets.
  • Accountable for ensuring robust processes are in place throughout the production process for fully and accurately capturing and managing metadata in line MAF policies and procedure.
  • Ensures information and archives have the necessary information to efficiently manage, retain and delete media assets.
**Definition of Success
Building the development slate of VOX Studios for the upcoming 2-3 years. Managing the day-to-day operation of the development dept. Leading, developing & empowering the team. Staying up to date with market trends, spotting new emerging talents, and building/maintaining a network of writers,

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