Head of Development

Full time @Wrigley Media Group

Job Description

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Wrigley Media Group is the largest film and television company in Kentucky. WMG are creators of original content, executors of white label production and have 20,000 sq ft of post production facilities and 4 sound stages. KY offers best in class 30-40% tax incentives, which leads to many partnerships with producers, production companies and networks.

WRIGLEY MEDIA GROUP is looking for a Head of Development with 10+ years experience in long form unscripted development. This candidate is a doer, with strong writing and sales skills, industry acumen and deep relationships and a track record of success. The candidate will be a strong leader, adept at deploying resources and interfacing with buyers and seizing targeted sell opportunities.

We want someone who is a seller, with front-facing skills and strong relationships.

This candidate will work with a positive, inclusive and forward thinking style, not be afraid of taking calculated risks and work from a strong position of strategy and organizational structure that optimizes the efforts of the team. Accountability and results along with strong team building and the ability to pivot to the needs of the marketplace are important qualities. Strong marketing abilities are a plus.

Required Experience:

Success pitching and winning projects from a wide range of buyers, including premium svod and avod buyers.
Experience creating premium sales materials, and overseeing a team creating materials.
Relationships throughout the content ecosystem for finding, packaging, and selling projects.
Track Record of working with production to ensure projects come in on time, on budget and at the highest quality level.

Additional Skills:

Management of content development team, external development partners, and co-production relationships.
Driving revenue, production and co-production opportunities.
Ability to work with the senior team to craft entrepreneurial content opportunities that capitalize on Wrigley Media Groups competitive advantages (production ability, tax incentives, cost advantages).

Success will be measured by:

Project revenue secured for Wrigley Media Group.
Extension of top management’s ability to increase Wrigley Media Group content output.
Quality of projects and management of WMG reputation in the marketplace.
Managerial success leading the development team and fulfilling strategic goals.

Location:

Candidates can be located in LA, NY, KY or Remote – with Travel one week per month at HQ in Lexington, KY.

Compensation:

Full-Time, Full Benefits, Base Salary Range: $300,000 – $350,000. + Bonus

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