About my client
My client is a well-established, family-owned intellectual property company based in Belgium, close to Brussels, managing and developing a globally recognized entertainment and publishing universe.
The organization employs close to 50 people and maintains a strong SME culture: hands-on, agile, and collaborative.The Studio department plays a central role in safeguarding the artistic integrity of the IP while supporting its commercial expansion. The creation of the Head of Studio position aims to strengthen structure, operational excellence, and economic performance within this department.
Your responsibilitiesAs part of the Executive Committee, you'll act as the operational and managerial leader of the Studio and Approvals teams (representing roughly 15 people).
1. Operational Leadership & OrganizationEnsure timely delivery of all creative and approval outputs (scenarios, illustrations, 3D assets, storyboards, validations, etc.) required for licensing, publishing, audiovisual, and production activitiesEstablish clear and realistic production schedules aligned with business and commercial prioritiesSet limits on iterations and maintain balance between artistic excellence and business feasibilityImplement and optimize internal processes, planning tools, and workload management systems
2. Economic Oversight & PerformanceDefine and monitor project budgets and progressively the overall budget of the departmentAllocate internal and external resources according to financial impact and ROIMaintain a pragmatic economic view: align quality expectations with project scale (from €10K projects to multi-million initiatives)Provide structured reporting to the Executive Committee
3. Business Interface & External RepresentationAct as the key interface between the Studio and commercial/licensing teamsTranslate business requirements into operational and creative prioritiesEnsure alignment between client expectations, artistic standards, and internal capacityRepresent the Studio in client meetings and, occasionally, at international fairs and industry events (up to 3 times per year)
4. Leadership & Team DevelopmentLead and develop three senior managers, their teams and freelancersManage communication between artistic and commercial stakeholdersFoster collaboration, accountability, and shared objectivesSupport skill development and professional growth within the Studio
5. Artistic SensitivityDemonstrate sufficient artistic sensibility to interact credibly with Art Directors and creative expertsEncourage creative excellence while ensuring operational disciplineMaintain awareness of industry trends and technological evolutions
Your profileMinimum 10 years of professional experience in one of the following sector : Animation studio, production company, creative agency, licensing environment, or similarExperience managing senior creative professionalsBackground in SME environments preferred over large corporate structuresStrong diplomatic and communication skills (able to engage both artists and commercial stakeholders)Advanced budget and workforce managementFluent French and English is a must.Additional languages are a plus
Recruitment ProcessThe process is structured and selective:Initial screening interview with the external recruitment partnerFirst interview with the HR ManagerFinal interview with the Executive CommitteeOffer
Why join them?Opportunity to create the function in a Belgian success storyA position where at the crossroad of several domains : commercial, art, finance,...A SME culture, where everybody know each other and you can work on several topicsNice offices close to BrusselsA competitive salary coupled with package : company car, bonus based on performance, 32 days off, hospitalization insurance, group insurance,...
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Shortlisted candidates will receive full company disclosure and detailed strategic context before proceeding to final stages.