Fixed Term Contract: 12 months Maternity cover, July 2026 – July 2027
We are looking for a Senior Industry and Innovation Manager to join the BFI’s Industry Development & Innovation for a fixed term 12-month maternity cover.
They will work to enable and embed responsible innovation across both the BFI and the wider screen sector. They will collaboratively develop and implement an Innovation Plan for the Industry Development and Innovation Directorate, as well as a Comms & Reporting Plan to maximise the strategic impact of the directorate’s work. They will act as Fund Head for the BFI National Lottery Innovation Challenge Fund and provide managerial support to the Industry Development and Innovation Directorate.
What you’ll do
* Coordinate the creation and maintenance of an overall Industry Development and Innovation reporting and comms high-level plan, coordinating with senior managers, and comms and policy teams
* Develop both sector and internal BFI evidence-based innovation support plans, coordinating with senior managers across the BFI
* Provide line-management support to the Industry & Innovation Manager
* Act as the Fund Head for the Innovation Challenge Fund and support the Industry & Innovation Manager with its day-to-day deliver
What you’ll bring
* Experience of either a) commissioning or managing innovation programmes or b) commissioning and/or managing research, evaluation or administering funding in a third-sector (including public bodies) or academic environment, preferably within the screen sector or the wider creative industries.
* Experience of successfully designing or developing processes and procedures to support the strategic delivery of programmes
* Demonstrable experience of successful engagement and relationship management with stakeholders, including convening industry stakeholders for consultation and/or partnership working.
* Working knowledge of the UK screen sector and/or the creative industries as a whole.
Take a look at the full job description to learn more about the role and how you could be a great fit.
* 25 days annual leave (rising to 30 with service) + bank holidays + the option to buy up to 5 extra days of annual leave
* Additional paid time off between Christmas and New Year
* BFI pension scheme with 5% employer contribution
* BFI Childcare Scheme, where we contribute to childcare costs
* Enhanced pay for Maternity & Paternity leave
* Complimentary tickets to BFI Southbank & IMAX screenings and events
* Free BFI Player subscription + discount on BFI merchandise, and film tickets
We support diversity and inclusion, and as an organisation recognise that we need to address under representation within our teams. As such we strongly welcome and encourage applicants from our under-represented groups; who identify as D/deaf and disabled and/or are Black and Global Majority. We guarantee a place at the first stage selection process to our under-represented groups who meet our minimum requirements.
Further details about the role, the BFI and our benefits can be obtained by visiting www.bfi.org.uk/about-bfi/job-opportunities.
The closing date for applications is 23:59 on Thursday 11 June 2026
First interviews will be held on Mon 29th - Fri 3rd July 2026
Second interviews will be held on Mon 6th - Fri 10th July 2026
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