- Start Date: ASAP
- Contract: Permanent
- Full Time: 37.5 hours per week
- Salary: depending on experience
- Location: Bristol.
Role:
This
role leads the branded content partnership strategy, business development, and
relationship management across Aardman's digital, TV, commercial and film
portfolio. It is responsible for securing brand funding and building long-term
partnerships that support original content, advance the studio's creative ambitions,
and strengthen the value of its intellectual property.
This role sits at the intersection of creative content,
commercial strategy, and brand marketing, driving innovative partnerships with
brands to unlock new revenue streams, amplify storytelling and Aardman’s brand
reach, and deepen audience engagement globally.
You will play a critical role in shaping how partnerships fuel
both the creativity and craft of Aardman, and our owned brands growth,
ensuring the studio remains culturally relevant and commercially competitive in
a rapidly evolving media landscape.
Candidates:
We are looking for candidates with strong experience working closely in-house
or with brands, and creative and
production teams, to align commercial objectives with editorial priorities. They will
understand how brands think and what they need from creative partnerships, how
to access creative production budgets, and how to shape compelling partnership
opportunities that meet both creative and commercial goals for all parties.
Candidates will bring significant, proven experience across branded content partnerships, commercial
strategy and business development within the media or entertainment sector.
They will also have a deep understanding of global content markets, platforms
and brand ecosystems, and the ability to translate that knowledge into
commercially successful partnerships.
Creative and commercial mindset: Candidates will bring a genuine passion for storytelling and audience-first
content, combined with an entrepreneurial approach to identifying opportunities
and winning new business.
Leadership and influence: They
will have proven experience leading teams and influencing senior stakeholders
at executive level.
Industry network: Applicants should have a strong established network across brands, agencies,
and media partners, with the ability to build strong, commercially valuable
relationships.
About Aardman: Aardman
is an independent and multi-Academy Award® and BAFTA® award winning studio. It
produces feature films, series, advertising, games, and interactive
entertainment.
Its productions are global in appeal, novel, entertaining, brilliantly
characterised, and full of charm reflecting the unique talent, energy, and
personal commitment of the Aardman team. The studio’s work is often imitated,
and yet the company continues to lead the field producing a rare brand of
visually stunning content for cinema, broadcasters, digital platforms, and live
experiences around the world.
In November 2018, Aardman became an Employee Owned organisation,
ensuring that the studio remains independent and securing the creative legacy
and culture of the company for the future.
Our Diversity & Inclusion Charter is our commitment to building a
workforce that is truly reflective of society, underpinned by the belief that a
diverse and inclusive workforce is essential in delivering on our mission: to
create entertainment for all and to be the most inspirational animation company
in the world. We welcome applications from all individuals and are always happy
to discuss flexible working needs. We have signed the
Age-friendly Employer Pledge, a nationwide
programme run by the Centre for Ageing Better to make workplaces age-friendly,
and Aardman is also proud to be a
Disability Confident Employer.