Principal Film Officer at City of Cape Town

Requirements

• Relevant BTech or First degree
• Minimum of eight (8) years experience within the Film industry
• Computer literacy and proficiency in MS Office Applications
• Valid driver’s licence
• Must work outside of normal working hours
• Must travel to various locations for work purposes
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines within specified timeframes
• Ability to engage a range of stakeholders
• Understanding of film in the public sector context would be

advantageous

• Background within a film commission/entity would be

Key Performance Areas

• Film industry development that includes defining and packaging appropriate interventions in collaboration with strategic internal and external stakeholders
• Managing and leading the promotion of Cape Town to local, national and international stakeholders
• Managing the film support processes
• Managing funding and resource allocation of the City’s Film Office
• Responsible for the implementation of the City’s Film Office
• Development and implementation of strategic film projects, systems, policies and procedures
• Maximizing film benefits for the City through stakeholder engagement and management
• Participating in roadshows, trade missions, events and
• communication about the development of the film industry with stakeholder organisations
• Welcoming productions to Cape Town by providing services, resources and information to companies who wish to bring productions to the area, with the purpose of nurturing a sustainable business climate