Festival Director

-MAIN DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

**Strategic Leadership**
- Develop and implement a long-term vision and strategy for the festival to ensure growth, sustainability, and alignment with its mission and objectives.
- Identify and incorporate long-term activations to strengthen partnerships, enhance festival visibility, and create year-round engagement opportunities.
- Analyze industry trends and audience insights to keep the festival innovative and relevant.
- Create strategic partnerships and collaborations that amplify the festival's reach and impact.

**Stakeholder Management**
- Cultivate and maintain relationships with diverse stakeholders, including government bodies, cultural institutions, corporate sponsors, media, and the local community.
- Act as the primary spokesperson and advocate for the festival at local, national, and international levels.
- Collaborate with the festival advisory board to ensure alignment with stakeholder expectations.

**Fundraising and Revenue Generation**
- Develop and execute a comprehensive fundraising strategy, including sponsorship, grants, partnerships, and ticket sales.
- Negotiate and secure sponsorship deals and funding opportunities.
- Build and maintain relationships with donors and funding organizations, ensuring timely reporting and recognition.

**Artistic Curation**
- Oversee the selection of programming, ensuring the festival reflects diversity, innovation, and excellence in its offerings, with a particular focus on arts, culture, and digital arts.
- Collaborate with curators, artists, and creative teams to deliver a compelling and cohesive festival experience.
- Curate content production and exhibition for festival and activation events.
- Do curation for service work for partners or client : content production, exhibition, festival selection.

**Project Management**
- Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of the festival, managing timelines, deliverables, and cross
- functional teams.
- Implement and oversee project management tools and processes for smooth festival operations.
- Oversee the project administration processes related to the festival, ensuring compliance with organizational policies and cost efficiency.

**PR and Marketing**
- Oversee the festival's public relations and marketing strategies, ensuring maximum visibility and engagement across multiple platforms.
- Guide communications teams to craft compelling campaigns that resonate with diverse audiences.
- Comfortable with public speaking, representing the festival in media interviews, at events, and during sponsorship or stakeholder meetings.

**Budget Management**
- Prepare, manage, and monitor the festival’s budget, ensuring financial efficiency and accountability.
- Conduct regular financial reviews and reporting to stakeholders.
- Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E)
- Develop metrics and frameworks to evaluate the success and impact of the festival.
- Prepare post-event reports with insights, learnings, and recommendations for future improvements.

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How To Apply

**Minimum Requirements**
- Bachelor's or higher degree in Arts, Culture, Event Management, Digital Media, or a related field.
- 5 Years experience managing festivals or large-scale cultural events, with a focus on arts, culture, digital arts and any other related field.
- 5 Years of agency experience (gaming / animation) and project management certifications (e.g., PMP).
- Experience in a business incubator, a start-up advisory or other entrepreneurial experience
- Demonstrated success in fundraising, sponsorship acquisition, and stakeholder engagement.
- Deep understanding of the creative industries, particularly the intersection of traditional arts and digital innovation.
- Familiarity with the latest trends and technologies in digital arts and storytelling.
- Demonstrated experience in leading public relations and marketing strategies.
- Strong financial acumen and experience in managing large-scale budgets.
- Excellent organizational and multitasking skills, with experience leading cross
- functional teams.

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Amount of Travel
- Work At Home