Head of Screen Gems
Position Description:
Sony is seeking a Head of Screen Gems to build and lead this new venture from the ground up. Reporting to senior Motion Picture Group leadership, this executive will establish the label's creative vision, operating model, and long-term strategy, creating a destination for bold storytellers, culturally resonant ideas, and franchise-worthy intellectual property that speaks authentically to Gen Z audiences.
The Label Head will serve as both the strategic and operational leader for the new label, playing a critical role in its creation and early success. First and foremost, this leader will oversee and shape the label’s creative vision, actively seeking out independent creativity across today’s diverse, globalized, and often highly specialized media landscape.
This leader will bridge the worlds of Hollywood and the creator economy, leveraging Sony's world-class development, production, marketing, and distribution capabilities to transform early-stage ideas into enduring global entertainment franchises.
Responsibilities:
Creative Oversight
- Define the creative vision, voice, and strategy for Sony's newest theatrical label.
- Discover the next generation of filmmakers, creators, writers, entrepreneurs, and storytellers shaping culture. Champion projects that authentically resonate with younger audiences while creating enduring theatrical franchises.
- Develop a slate that balances commercial opportunities with creative ambition.
- Partner across production, marketing, distribution, consumer products, and international teams to maximize long-term franchise value.
- Build relationships across Hollywood, the creator economy, venture-backed media companies, agencies, production companies, and creative communities.
Prior Experience & Qualifications:
- 15+ years of progressive leadership experience across film, television, digital media, or adjacent creative industries, with significant experience in content development and creative leadership
- Background within the creator economy or platform ecosystems. Possesses a deep understanding of the evolving ways audiences discover, consume, and engage with entertainment.
- Demonstrated track record of sourcing, developing, and delivering commercially and critically successful content from a range of different platforms.
- Deep relationships and credibility with creative talent, agents, and industry stakeholders.
- Exceptional creative judgment with the ability to balance artistic ambition, cultural relevance, and commercial opportunities.
- Strong business acumen, including P&L management and deal negotiation.
- Understands how to align the goals of a new label with those of a parent organization.
- Track record of developing franchises, brands, or IP with long-term commercial potential beyond a single project.
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