SVP Unscripted Television

Company Description:

5X Media is an international production, talent management, and distribution company with offices in Los Angeles and Madrid. The company creates a variety of content and represents unique voices from around the world for all media platforms and audiences. The partners, Gil Goldschein, Scott Einbinder, and Alon Shtruzman are experienced media executives with a successful track record of building teams and companies worldwide.

Role Description:

5X is seeking a full-time, experienced, creative, detail-oriented Creative SVP of Unscripted TV based in our Los Angeles offices with some flexibility for remote work. The SVP Unscripted Television will be responsible for overseeing unscripted television projects both short form and long form from ideation, development, sales, production and throughout the post-production process through delivery. The SVP will also work closely with management to develop and implement production strategies and initiatives to drive business growth.

Qualifications:

*We are looking for a creative leader with a passion for unscripted TV across all genres (reality, docu-series, shiny-floor stage shows, dating, competition, etc) who thrives in a highly collaborative environment, but is also comfortable taking ownership of local development slates and working autonomously.

*The ideal candidate must have extensive experience as a seller (producer/studio), producer, and/or buyer/commissioner (network) in both development and production along with a deep knowledge of the creative and business/legal process from ideation through project launch.

*Must have proven creative instincts ideating, developing, and selling projects as well as strong interpersonal skills and relevant industry relationships.

*Must have actual experience producing successful unscripted television shows.

*7+ years of creative and series development executive experience.

*10+ years of unscripted development and current programming in network/studio and production company roles experience.

*Experience working with other departments such as casting, production, research, PR, business and legal affairs.

*Experience overseeing all creative aspects of development, production and post-production.

*Project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple creative projects simultaneously.

*Strong understanding of overall media industry dynamics.

*Experience with budgeting, scheduling, and hiring for unscripted television production.

*Excellent communication and collaboration skills, able to effectively work with internal and external teams.

*Prior experience working with talent and familiarity with on-set production environments.

*Creative thinker who can identify emerging trends.

*Ability to write and pitch ideas in a fast-paced environment plus a strong desire to own and shepherd a project from beginning to end.

Deep interest and knowledge of social media and the latest trends.

Responsibilities: 

*Manage relationships with talent and key partners.

*Exercise excellent creative and business judgement, tracking entertainment trends, and developing breakthrough original formats.

*Build relationships with buyers, key stakeholders at 5X, talent, artist representatives and the greater creative community.

*Run all aspects of unscripted development, including ideation, creation of sales materials, production, and dealmaking.

*Create all development materials (decks, sizzles, presentations, edit notes).

*Liaise with other departments including PR, Digital, Social and Business and Legal Affairs.

*Advise on cultural and market trends, best practices and more to inform the creative direction of our content.

*Maintain a pipeline of emerging and best-in-class talent across production roles including third party vendors, editors, DPs, showrunners, etc.