Head of Technology

London based, full-time position

Salary – Based on Experience

Blink is one of London’s top production companies, with a commercial and cultural output across music, advertising, fashion and entertainment. We work with agencies, brands, record companies and broadcasters around the world. We are a proud part of the Blink family. Exceptional craftsmanship is at the heart of everything we do.

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We are looking for a full-time Head of Technology to work across all Blink’s business units.  As a Head of Technology, you’ll be responsible for the core technology platforms. Offering ideas and solutions to existing workflows and creating a roadmap to increased efficiencies and integration of technology across multiple sites.  You will have an entrepreneurial spirit, excellent interpersonal skills, a great work ethic and an inquisitive mind.

Responsibilities:

• This role reports into management for overall direction and strategy and works closely with heads of department for day to day objectives.
• Overseeing all technology across the business units and sites.
• Leading a team of multidisciplinary engineers with a focus on stability, value and performance.
• Building the correct team structure to meet business and technical objectives.
• Managing equipment, software, software development, licensing and engineering including data services.
• Applying industry standard best practices to software and hardware development, testing and monitoring.
• Maintaining operational support for all critical systems.
• Providing insight into new trends and developments in the wider sector.
• Defining pipeline, workflows, process and protocols.
• Providing up to date reporting and status to senior stakeholders and executives.
• Leading a compliance team to ensure the highest standards of security whilst meeting TPN/MPA compliance and Industry best practice.
• The software department and engineering teams report into this role.

Capabilities:

• You are passionate about all forms of filmmaking, animation and entertainment and love working in this industry.
• You are proactive, solution-orientated, good under pressure and comfortable working in a fast moving, creative environment.
• You have the ability to manage a team of engineers and developers and ensure a strong line of communication with colleagues across the entire business.
• You have extensive knowledge and experience of hardware, software and disciplines used within the production and post-production industries
• You possess excellent communication and people skills, and are able to bring out the best in the team around you.

Technical skills:

• Full understanding of common data ingest, colour management, file formats, resolutions and delivery workflows is required.
• Ability to manage and integrate Linux, OSX & Windows OS in a multiple site network environment.
• A strong knowledge of Editorial, Animation and VFX software such as Premier, Resolve, Cinema 4D, Adobe Creative Suite, Maya, Modo, Houdini, Nuke, Flame, Flare & render management is required.
• A working knowledge of Production Databases such as Shotgun or F-Track.

Experience:

• Minimum of 10 years experience within the TV / VFX industries is required.

Please email [email protected] with your CV and available start date, or if you have any questions or need help with your application.

BLINKINK IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.