Aardman is an independent multi-Academy Award® and BAFTA® award winning animation studio. Founded in 1972, they have become one the world’s most loved and respected animation studios. Their unique ability to engage audiences with compelling stories told through animation has earned the company a deserved worldwide reputation. The studio’s unique brand of independent film has resulted in seven Oscar® nominations and four wins.

In addition to feature length films, Aardman produces series, advertising, games, and interactive entertainment. Their productions are novel, entertaining and full of charm - reflecting the unique talent, energy and personal commitment of the team. The company has a highly progressive employee-owned structure, to protect their independence and unique creative culture. Aardman employees, including permanent staff and freelancers are known as Partners, and all share the responsibility and rewards associated with ownership.

Aardman is committed to inspiration and creativity, to producing work that is sincere, authentic, original, and not produced to a formula. Their vision is to be the most inspirational animation company in the world, in the eyes of their talent, business partners, and audiences. They aim to create characters and stories that have the potential to become successful animation brands. Their overarching mission is to create worlds that immerse and entertain a global audience through funny, quirky, and heart-warming stories. They’re seeking an Executive Brand Director to help them fulfil this mission.

The Executive Brand Director is a key leadership position, reporting directly to the Managing Director. They will lead the sales and marketing of the studio, spearheading the brand strategy for financing,

distributing, marketing and long-term planning of animated intellectual property (IP). The Brand Director will define global audiences for each IP whilst identifying and prioritising key brand drivers to launch and develop specific brands, such as films, TV, games and more.

The successful candidate will have a deep understanding of the Film and TV industry and proven senior leadership experience, ideally within animation or IP management. They will have a strategic mindset, exceptional negotiation skills and strong commercial acumen. Demonstrable success in delivering IP strategies that drive revenue growth and market expansion is highly desirable.

Aardman celebrates great humour, which is well-observed, quirky, and true. If you would like to be a part of their ongoing success, and fit the outlined criteria please contact us.