Head of Festival Business and Operations

The BFI is looking for a Head of Business & Operations to join the BFI’s Festivals Team on a fixed-term basis for 6 months.

The Head of Business & Operations will lead the Festivals’ team to work efficiently, deliver best practice against financial targets and grow revenue. They will oversee the successful operational delivery of BFI Festivals, provide line management responsibility to key Festival team members and devise recruitment strategies for temporary teams in collaboration with the BFI’s People Team.

Role details

Fixed-term, December 2025 to June 2026

Role responsibilities

To lead and manage all aspects of Festival Finance

Working with all budget holders to ensure they are able to deliver activity and flexing the budget where needed to realise ambition.

To put together the festivals’ quarterly forecasts in collaboration with the finance team.  

Support the Finance and Operations Administrator on the wrap-up of Festivals Finance in-line with the end of the financial year.  

Person specifications

Substantial experience working in film exhibition, festivals or related fields in a senior business and operations role.

Knowledge of the international film industry and the UK distribution scene  

Effective team leader with a proven track record of effective, collaborative working across a range of teams, coupled with proven success in team recruitment.

Substantial experience in successful budget and process management, coupled with a high level of administrative and organisational skills

How to apply

To find out more about this role and apply, please visit the BFI jobs portal.

Depending on the volume of applications, you may be asked to complete a small task or attend a pre-interview screening call to further assist the hiring team in shortlisting for this role. In this instance, interview dates may be subject to change.

First interviews will be held on Thursday 25 or Friday 26 September 2025 in line