Business Development Director

Are you an experienced strategic business development leader with a deep network in the global film, TV, and VFX industries?

This is an exciting opportunity to shape the international growth of a leading creative group, driving high-value partnerships and positioning the company as a premier global VFX brand.

What you'll be doing:

• Building and expanding a global pipeline of high-end VFX opportunities through strong relationships with studios, networks, streamers, and major production houses.
• Establishing and maintaining relationships with executive producers, directors, VFX supervisors, and production executives to secure new projects and long-term partnerships.
• Acting as a strategic ambassador for the organisation, championing its creative and technical capabilities to attract flagship clients and projects.
• Developing and executing a global business expansion strategy that aligns with the company’s vision and strengthens its position within the international VFX market.
• Collaborating with leadership teams to align business goals with production capabilities and delivery strategies.
• Identifying and pursuing opportunities in new markets, client segments, and strategic partnerships to fuel growth.
• Leveraging your industry reputation and network to gain access to key decision-makers and upstream project discussions.
• Working with senior clients to understand their needs, develop pitch strategies, and craft compelling proposals that demonstrate creative and technical excellence.
• Representing the organisation at major industry events, panels, and festivals to elevate its global profile and brand recognition.
• Providing market insights and strategic recommendations to the board and executive team, supporting informed decision-making.
• Collaborating with finance and strategy teams to evaluate partnership opportunities, ROI, and long-term business value.

What we're looking for:

• 20–25 years of experience in business development, strategy, or senior client-facing roles within the VFX or film and TV production sectors.
• A strong global network across studios, streamers, and high-end content creators, particularly within the US and international VFX markets.
• Proven ability to build and close major creative and commercial partnerships, including service agreements, co-productions, or strategic alliances.
• Recognised as a trusted industry connector with strong access to executive and show-level decision-makers.
• Excellent strategic thinking and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across diverse cultures and markets.
• Willingness and flexibility to travel frequently across time zones as required.

If you’re a senior business development professional ready to drive global expansion and forge high-value industry relationships, this role offers an exceptional platform to make a lasting impact. Apply now, or contact Joe McKernan - jm@skillsearch.com

Years of experience and salary levels are shown purely as a guide. We will only consider applications from candidates that can demonstrate the skills or experience required for the role.

Please be aware that while we would love to respond to every application we receive, due to high numbers we cannot guarantee this. We do however appreciate any time you invest into the application and will make sure to get in touch should anything in future more closely fit your skillset.