Posted on March 6, 2024

Head of New Business

Closing: April 6th 2024

About us 

Mad Cow Films are an award-winning London based Production Company of 25 years standing.

We exclusively represent 30 Directors in the UK & Amsterdam and have access to many more through our sister company JSA.

Over the years our work has been recognised by several national & international festivals including Grand Prix’s & Gold’s at the Cannes Lions, Grand Clio’s at the Clio’s, Black, Gold & Graphite Pencils at the D&AD’s, Arrows at the British Arrows’s and Gold’s at the LIA’s to name but a few. The company regularly features in the top 30 London Production Company listings and its recently formed non-traditional content arm ‘Milk Machine’ is working with both agencies and direct to client as well as on longform projects, short films and brand partnerships.

The Role

We are looking for a Head of New Business for advertising starting Spring 2024.

We’re looking for someone who has the following to offer:

  • An impressive address book with contacts from within agencies. This is preferable but not essential. We want to see a wide range of applicants
  • Quick familiarisation with the existing roster.
  • A passion for film-making
  • Booking and presenting sales meetings & screenings at agencies and brands.
  • Searching for new and emerging talent.
  • Strategic targeting of agencies / brands for directors.
  • Regular communication with our directors.
  • Helping to oversee treatments and the pitch process.
  • Cutting bespoke showreels/decks for directors
  • Supervising social media strategy, PR and website updates.
  • Adding new work to asset management systems

The Ideal Person

  • Punctual.
  • Strong existing agency contacts.
  • Intelligent & self-assured with a sense of humour & a thick skin.
  • Able to multitask and run with multiple projects and skilled at time management
  • Detail orientated.
  • Sociable, outgoing & confident in meetings

Salary subject to experience but would be made up of a retainer and bonuses from confirmed work obtained.

Please send CV’s and covering letters to [email protected]