Description
Ubisoft Film & TV is seeking to fill its Development Executive position. Based entirely in Los Angeles, this person will work alongside the creative team in the development, production, and delivery of a slate of IP-based and original films and TV series.
The successful candidate will have a passion for and engagement with the video game industry, knowledge of and experience in the film and television development process, outstanding communication skills, strong relationships across the film and television industry, be highly organized, self-starting, and able to evaluate material and prepare excellent creative notes.
Responsibilities:
- Work closely with the VP of Film & TV to expand the company's slate by conceptualizing, building, and pushing forward IP-based and original film and TV projects.
- Support ongoing projects by providing notes on creative material, and assisting in the packaging and staffing of writers, directors, and department heads.
- Maintain a robust working knowledge of the IP in Ubisoft's library and identify opportunities for adaptation into film and TV.
- Create strong visual decks and creative materials that clearly synthesize and communicate the IP and UFT's vision for the project to creative partners.
- Evaluate submitted material and provide succinct recommendations to senior executives regarding compatibility with UFT's slate needs.
- Maintain deep knowledge of writers, directors, producers, and actors across genres relevant to UFT, while proactively identifying talent and generating regular general meetings with creatives the team should know.
- Build and maintain key relationships with executives at buyers, agencies, management and production companies across film and television.
- Understand and maintain an up-to-date view of buyer mandates, priorities, and needs across film and television.
- Maintain a strong understanding of competitive film and television development activity, marketplace trends, and comparable IP-driven production companies.
Qualifications:
- Experience as an executive at a production company, studio, or network.
- Demonstrated ability to identify, develop, and package film and/or television projects.
- Deep understanding of the entertainment landscape, including film, television, books, games, and social media.
- Exceptional ability to evaluate scripts, treatments, outlines, pitch materials, cuts, and other creative materials, and provide thoughtful, actionable notes.
- Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple, time-sensitive projects and competing priorities in a demanding, fast-paced environment.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to collaborate across teams.
Additional Information: The Los Angeles base salary range for this full-time position is $95,000 - $115,000.