ACE Producers is seeking a Director to lead its international team and welcomes applications from proactive, team-oriented and driven candidates.

Do you want to work in a vibrant, dynamic atmosphere, and bring your expertise to an international network of independent feature film & drama series producers?

Join us!


WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Essential
• Wide knowledge of the European film industry based on working experience
• Knowledge of European producers and the producing landscape
• Strong understanding of the independent film producer’s voice and role
• Must be prepared to travel extensively in Europe (10-12 times per year likely minimum)
• Proven leadership skills
• Must demonstrate ability and experience to lead and drive the organisation, making evidence-based decisions, while also being open to input
• Experience of stakeholder management. Able to listen to and engage with a wide range of stakeholders
• Familiar with Creative Europe MEDIA and institutional finance, including budget delivery and reporting requirements
• Management experience (including managing teams and HR management) evidenced by managing a company or teams in a larger organisation
• Business planning and strategic planning experience
• Budget management experience with strong attention to detail
• Experience of administration supervision
• Exceptional communication skills including dealing with people from the diverse range of European cultures
• Fluent in English
• Amsterdam based role at main office, necessitating residence in The Netherlands
• Eligible to work in The Netherlands or apply for work permit
• Computer literate with clear understanding of Microsoft Office applications and ability to upskill in necessary technical areas
• Confident in public speaking
• Clear understanding of ACE’s purpose and that the role (and organisation) is Selfless and therefore about serving the Association, its members and its aims
• No conflicts of interest exist with any other organizations or businesses

Desirable:
• Ability to speak Dutch
• Ability to speak further European languages
• Knowledge of the leading film festivals (Berlin, Cannes, Venice, Series Mania)
• Wide knowledge of the European TV industry based on working experience
• Experience of relationships with film funds across Europe

What do we offer?
Salary: Minimum €5,750 to maximum €6,750 gross per month, depending on experience, plus 8% holiday pay and a company pension scheme.

Location
Amsterdam



Job requirements / profile
JOB DESCRIPTION – DIRECTOR

What will you do:
• The goal of the role is to manage and lead the Association towards the realisation of its mission and to carry out ACE Producers’ high-quality vision to deliver Europe’s premier executive training to producers and the ACE Network, as laid out by the ACE Board
• The Director is the principal representative of the Association and as such is the organisational leader, defining the overall scope of the organisation and allocating resources to deliver the vision, providing forward-looking leadership to enable the Association to continue to progress and where appropriate grow
• The Director will work closely with a Head of Studies to be appointed by ACE Producers’ Board in Autumn 2025
• The Director will define the overall structure of training programmes with Head of Studies/team, delegating the more detailed structure of programmes and topics to Head of Studies
• The Director will be present as overall organisational leader at key points during the different ACE Producers’ Annual Programme workshops and Annual Reunions, overseeing how training is delivered and ensuring the high quality of programmes for which the association is known

Duties include:
• Propose, recommend and implement policies, strategies and programmes that meet the goals and objectives of the Association, working in collaboration with the Executive Committee (President, Vice-Presidents and Treasurer) and where necessary approved by the ACE Board.
• Plan, set the agenda and take part in the Association’s annual membership meeting as well as Board Meetings, Executive Committee and Working Group meetings including overseeing the preparation of all necessary elements and giving a full account of activities and finances
• Structure and oversee (as appropriate) the organisation of the ACE Annual Programme, the ACE Annual Reunion, and the other training programmes and events organised by the Association (Specials, Springboard Programme, Insight Sessions, and other online seminars) and those where the Association participates as a partner, co-organiser or special guest
• Day-to-day organisation management, including:
- Managing external contacts (public offices, accountants, banks, suppliers, institutions, funding partners, etc)
- Manage and motivate key staff, providing team leadership, oversee HR and personnel administration, manage resources (including the recruiting, hiring and retention of personnel), internal reporting
- Recruit, hire and motivate diverse staff, delegating as necessary to optimise the organisation’s capacity. Clearly define staff duties and performance standards; conduct associated performance reviews, provide career and personal development and maintain a competitive salary structure
- Integrate any part-time or external accounts support with office team to optimise efficiency
- Optimise the organisation’s capacity (day to day management)
• Provide strategic direction and (with Exec Committee) create business plans for the attainment of ACE’s goals and objectives
• Devise and put in place any new operation which could assist the progress of ACE Producers’ projects or reinforce the ACE Network
• Have ultimate responsibility for the budget and financing situation to ensure the financial stability of the organisation, developing a multi-year funding and partnerships strategy
• Maintain ACE’s relationships and be responsible for main negotiations with funding partners and raise further finance from new European sources, managing all international and national partnerships, monitor contracts and follow-up
• Ensure proper use of funds, and oversee daily financial and administrative management of the Association - monitoring project-related budgets, maintaining the annual budget and overseeing the cashflow
• Oversee European and national grant management - delivering financial and narrative funding applications and reports, (e.g. Creative Europe - MEDIA and the Netherlands Film Fund)
• Oversee the general and analytical annual accounts of the Association in close collaboration with ACE’s accountant (analytical codification, supervision of the entry of accounts data, invoicing, checking expenditure and receipts, etc)
• Oversee membership management of the Association
• Travel and attend ACE Producers’ Annual Programme workshops, ACE Network events, and other professional events including key festivals
• Devise remedial actions for any identified issues and conduct crisis management when necessary
• The list of tasks is not exhaustive. It may be amended at any time by the ACE Board provided that such amendment is compatible with the Association’s statutes and the duties of a Director
The Director will use their best efforts to carry out assignments given under the authority of the governance of the ACE Board.

Language requirements
English, Dutch preferred

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