Keywords Studios
Media & Entertainment
StudioHead
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“Studio Head at Keywords Studios. Skills: Business strategy execution, P&L management, Studio operations management, Client relationship management, Talent management, Risk management. Execute the business vision and strategy. Oversee all company day-to-day operations”
Industry & Context.
Analyse problematic situations and provide solutions to ensure company stability and growth
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Experience managing the voice production pipeline for series, features, games and/or running a recording studio., Experience managing and negotiating with acting talent and understanding the contractual obligations of talent for video games and linear media, Ability to create pricing on an informed basis, Proven track record of growing a specialised production team including driving process that is informed by an understanding of practicalities, Technically minded with formal education or relevant experience in studio recording, Ability to maintain the highest standards in editorial and content quality of all deliverables., Must be of entrepreneurial nature, Must possess a solid experience in the media, gaming, entertainment industry, Fluent in French, both written and spoken
Nice to Have
Interest in the rapidly changing landscape of voice production in games and linear media to inform vision and strategy for the studio
What You'll Do.
Execute the business vision and strategy
Oversee all company day-to-day operations
Direct overall studio performance
Provide leadership and direction to the studio team
Develop and execute the studio’s business strategy
Report on studio’s business strategy
monitoring its efficacy and progress
Provide regular strategic advice and results to the business stakeholders
client accounts and service providers
Maintain existing key client relationships
Bring in new business to the studio
Manage and nurture internal resources
Line manage selected members of staff
Maximise the utilisation of the studios
Ensure smooth running of studio premises
Develop and maintain an effective marketing and public relations strategy
Develop and direct the implementation of policies and procedures
Lead implementation of new initiatives to drive revenue and efficiency
Represent the company at major customers and professional associations
talent agencies and attend special events
Establish a sound risk management strategy
Analyse problematic situations and provide solutions
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Build and maintain work relationships with Keywords Studios Finance, IT, Sales, Marketing and HR teams; Work alongside the Audio Development and Media & Entertainment Service Line Managing Director to build working relationships with other Keywords Studios wholly owned studios and external partners; Work alongside Studio Manager and Finance team; Work alongside marketing team; Work alongside Studio Manager and HR; Work alongside the Keyword Studios’ Service Lines and Biz Dev team
Communication Scope
Fluent in French, both written and spoken
Process & Methodology
Driving process that is informed by an understanding of practicalities
Full Job Description
Founded in 2004, Syllabes is a cornerstone of Montreal’s audio post-production landscape, delivering premium bilingual French-English voice casting, recording, and sound design serving the global media and entertainment and gaming industries. The studio distinguishes itself through a unique dual-purpose: providing world-class voice casting, recording, mixing and content localization services—including audiobooks and LBE, while also housing the renowned Syllabes Academy. As a premier training hub that mentors nearly 300 professional actors annually in dubbing and motion capture, Syllabes occupies a strategic position at the intersection of elite talent development and high-end project execution. We are looking for a Studio Head that will execute the business vision and strategy, oversee all company day-to-day operations and direct overall studio performance. The Studio Head will provide leadership and direction to the studio team in order to achieve the quality, productivity and profitability output expected within the framework set by the Service Line, the Group and our clients MSAs & SOWs. **Key Responsibilities** * Develop and execute the studio’s business strategy in order to attain the goals set by the business stakeholders * Report on studio’s business strategy, monitoring its efficacy and progress, providing regular strategic advice and results to the business stakeholders * Overall P&L responsibility and management, which will include assisting in the forecasting of income and direct costs on a monthly basis. * Build and maintain strong work relationships with Keywords Studios Finance, IT, Sales, Marketing and HR teams * Work alongside the Audio Development and Media & Entertainment Service Line Managing Director to build strong working relationships with other Keywords Studios wholly owned studios and external partners * Manage key personnel, client accounts and service providers as applicable. * Maintain existing key client relationships and work alongside
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