THE COMPANY
Our client is a leading
entertainment group operating across film distribution and cinema exhibition.
They work closely with major international studios to bring global theatrical
releases to audiences across the UAE and wider GCC region.
THE ROLE
As a Senior Technical
Operations Manager, you will be responsible for managing relationships with the
studio’s technical teams and regional vendors.
You will also
coordinate mastering, graphic localisation, subtitling, dubbing and any edits
required to meet local censorship requirements.
Key responsibilities:
- Managing
the technical delivery process for all trailers and features, from initial
screeners through to final localised theatrical versions.
- Forecasting
and controlling technical budgets for each release while identifying
opportunities for efficiency.
- Acting
as the main point of contact with the studio’s Technical Operations team
and regional technical vendors.
- Coordinating
mastering, graphic localisation, subtitling and dubbing workflows.
- Managing
censorship submissions, feedback and edit requirements across regional
markets.
- Ensuring
all versions and formats required for theatrical exhibition are delivered
on schedule.
- Overseeing
physical material logistics, including HDD tracking and returns where
e-delivery is not used.
- Maintaining
accurate records across studio systems and internal tracking tool.
- Providing
regular progress updates and delivery reports to the Head of Sales &
Distribution and wider team.
- Supporting
internal teams on technical planning for film releases and promotional
materials.
THE PERSON
You should bring
significant experience within the digital cinema or film distribution sector,
with a strong understanding of technical workflows including mastering,
localisation, subtitling and dubbing.
Comfortable working in
a regional structure, you will have experience coordinating with studios,
vendors and multiple stakeholders across different markets.
Strong relationship
management skills are essential. You should be proactive, solutions-focused and
comfortable working in a fast-paced, time-sensitive environment.
WHAT TO EXPECT
- Searchlight
only advertises active roles
- 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
.
We strive to promote
equal opportunities for all. We welcome applications regardless of age, gender,
ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic
background, religion and/or belief.