At a Glance
- Tasks: Be the go-to person for all festival activities and support filmmakers at the BFI London Film Festival.
- Company: Join the BFI, a leading cultural organisation celebrating film and creativity.
- Benefits: Gain valuable experience in a vibrant festival environment with networking opportunities.
- Other info: Diversity is key; we encourage applications from underrepresented groups.
- Why this job: Make connections in the film industry while being part of an exciting festival atmosphere.
- Qualifications: Previous admin experience in cultural settings and strong communication skills are essential.
The predicted salary is between 37338 - 44962 £ per year.
Fixed Term Contract: 28 September to 18 October 2026
BFI are looking for Venue Coordinators to act as the central point of contact on-site for all filmmaker/programme related Festival activity for BFI staff and partner cinema management or our partner hotel. BFI London Film Festival (LFF) runs an Industry & Professional Programme of screenings, events, networking and informal marketplace for around 3,500 film industry professionals alongside the main public festival.
What you’ll do:
- Act as one of two central points of contact on-site for all Festival activity for BFI staff and Southbank Centre management, or be the sole contact for Festival Guests and LFF staff at our partner hotel.
- Act as the face of the festival at your assigned LFF partner venue for cinema management and staff, maintaining good relationships with the venues.
Please see individual job descriptions for a full breakdown of roles and responsibilities for each role.
What you’ll bring:
- Demonstrable and significant previous administrative and operational experience gained within a cultural organisation in a similar role.
- Excellent communication and customer service skills with the ability to liaise effectively with other departments and with external clients/partners and service providers.
- Ability to build effective relationships with key contacts across BFI and stakeholder organisations, and to communicate effectively and tactfully with stakeholders at all levels.
Interviews will be held in the week commencing Monday 17 August 2026.
BFI support diversity and inclusion, and as an organisation, recognises that they need to address under-representation within its teams. As such, they strongly welcome and encourage applicants from underrepresented groups, who identify as D/deaf and disabled and/or are Black and Global Majority. They guarantee a place at the first stage selection process to underrepresented groups who meet the minimum requirements.
The closing date for this position is 03/08/2026 at 23:59.
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