Description

Development Producer

Location: AE

Company: Majid Al Futtaim

Majid Al Futtaim is the leading shopping mall, retail, communities, entertainment developer and operator in the Middle East, North Africa, and Central Asia regions. With over 48,000 people, revenues of over US$ 11 Billion, and operations in 18 countries. Some of the iconic brands we carry include Mall of the Emirates, Carrefour, All Saints, Lego, City Center, Abercrombie & Fitch, & Vox Cinemas. We believe in making Great Moments for Everyone, Every day.

Development Producer | Entertainment | Film Production & Distribution

ROLE SUMMARY

Candidate major focus will be overseeing development on commissioned productions or/& inhouse developments. The Dev. Producer will support the Head of Development throughout the film production process, from idea conception to film delivery - theatrical and non-theatrical- mostly from a creative aspect (advising on script/creative development quality, feasibility and budgeting throughout).

ROLE PROFILE

Read And Assess Pitches And Scripts For The Hod\'S Review. Fill In Pitch And Script Film Assessment Forms For Every Pitched Project.

Work Closely With Producers And Talent (Writers) On Script Revisions Until Delivery Of The Final Screenplay. Provide Detailed Creative And Technical Feedback On Scriptwriting Services Provided By Commissioned Talent And Companies.

Possess Arabic Reading Skill & The Ability To Read And Analyze Arabic Scripts

Possess Excellent & Up-To-Date Market Knowledge/Exposure To Past And Current Arabic Content Particular Egyptian And Saudi Content.

Updating Development Tracking Sheets Covering Regular Updates On Greenlit Projects, Projects Under Consideration, Projects Proposed And Those Rejected.

Align Internal And External Parties On Production-Related Day-To-Day Updates Throughout All Phases.

Work Closely With The Distribution & Programming Teams To Collect Data, Assess Films & Develop Release Strategies Accordingly.

Conduct Market Research - Building & Continually Updates Databases Including Production Houses, Talent Etc\xe2\x80\xa6

REQUIREMENTS

Writing Thorough Script Coverage. Reading Arabic And English Scripts. Writing Credit Is A Plus Deep Understanding Of The Mena Region And Its Audience

Up To Date With Market Trends, Emerging Talents And Arabic Content

Bachelor\'S Degree In Related Field Such As Filmmaking, Script Writing, Film Finance, Creative Content Production, Media Or Entertainment.

Fluent In Arabic And English. Can Read Arabic Feature Film Scripts.

+ 7 Years Working As A Development Producer Or In A Similar Role. Knowledge Of Middle East & North Africa (Mena) Business And Creative Industries And The Wider International Industry.

Arabic Content Consumer, Particularly Commercial Content; Egyptian And Saudi Film And Series. Wide Knowledge Of Established And Upcoming Talent In The Arabic Production Industry On A Regional Level.

WHAT WE OFFER

At Majid Al Futtaim, we\'re on a mission to create great moments, to spread happiness, to build, experiences that stay in our memories for a lifetime. We\'re proud to say that over the past 27 years, we have built a reputation as a regional market leader in what we do. Join us!

Work from any country in the world for 30 days a year.

Work in a friendly environment, where everyone shares positive vibes and excited about our future.

Work with over 50,000 diverse and talented colleagues, all guided by our Leadership Model.

Joblinks.ae