Lumina Search Information Pack 2019
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Lumina Search
Information Pack
2019
What We Do How We Work
Lumina is a specialist search consultancy working Our Mission
exclusively in media & entertainment. To create partnerships throughout the Media &
Entertainment sectors and deliver outstanding
We conduct retained, senior executive searches search and consultancy services to clients.
up to Board level – both permanent and interim.
Our Aim
We know the media business inside out, and our To be the go-to retained search partner for Media
expert knowledge plus our extensive network and Entertainment companies worldwide and to
ensures we can find the talent you need – no work with our clients over and over again.
matter how complex the brief.
We Offer
Discretion, integrity and flexibility
Hard work, industry expertise and quick, cost
efficient results
The highest level of service to both clients and
candidates
The personal involvement of our principals in
every piece of work
An unrivalled track record of success and
repeat business
Our Clients We work across: Digital Operations Digital Distribution Digital Production Entertainment Film Distribution & Exhibition Film Production Music News Sport Telecommunications Television Channels Television Distribution Television Production
The Process
Initial Briefing Candidate Research Candidate Screening
•Meetings to discuss requirements •Role-specific methodology to identify all •Up to three stage screening process:
•Initial discussion of ideal candidate suitable candidates: •Initial telephone - establish interest and
background, job description and company •4,500 records of senior executives match against role description
culture •Referrals from networks and •Second call - identify achievements and
communities knowledge
•Social Media •Face-to-Face interview, where possible.
•Advertising
Shortlist Delivery Client Interviews Selection and Appointment
•Screening process narrows down •Lumina assists in scheduling interviews and •We advise during the final selection
candidates to deliver a shortlist briefing candidates ahead of meetings with process and candidate negotiation
•We aim to deliver a range of experience our client •Our understanding of candidate
•We can advise on the best interview requirements and advise clients
techniques and process. •All candidates are offered interview
feedback
Thanks to our specialist knowledge of the media and entertainment sectors, we are flexible to client’s timelines. Furthermore, all candidates we put
forward are validated extensively through numerous screenings and interviews, ensuring we put the very best candidates for the role and ensure a
smooth appointment.
Placements
Sales & Business
General Management Content Commercial & Finance Operations & Technology Marketing
Development
•Managing Director, •Global Chief Content •VP Digital Services, Global •Global Head of Commercial •COO, Independent •SVP of Marketing, Streaming
Independent Content Officer, Streaming Service Non-Theatrical Licensing Affairs, Media Group International niche TV Service (US)
Development Company (UK) (US) Agency (UK) (UK/Canada) Channel, (UK) •Director of
•CEO, Digital Division, Pay-TV •Head of Original •Head of Business •Commercial Director, Digital •Head of Newsgathering, Communications, Global
Broadcaster (S.E Asia) Commissioning, Leading Development, Major Cinema (UK) International News Network Content Company (UK)
•Chief Executive Officer, SVoD service (France) Broadcaster (UK) •International Commercial (Luxembourg)
Broadcast Technical Services •VP Development and •VP Global Sales (Theatrical), Director, Broadband •CTO, Major UK News
Company (UK) Production, Content Film Finance and Production (Netherlands) Broadcaster (UK)
•Managing Director of Creation Company Company (UK) •VP Europe, Global Non- •CTO, Leading Arts
Production, Independent (Malaysia) •VP Digital Distribution, US Theatrical Licensing Agency Venue (UK)
Entertainment Company •Chief Creative Officer, Studio (Hungary) (UK)
(UK) Leading Multi-Media •VP Sales & Acquisitions,
•International Managing Production Company, (UK) Media Group (UK)
Director, Leading Film •VP, Programming & •Global Sales Director, Digital
Distribution Company (UK) Marketing (Branded Media Company (UK)
•UK MD, Home Services) US Studio, (UK) •European Sales Director,
Entertainment Label •Director of Production , Broadcast Technology
(UK/USA) International Company (UK)
•MD, Production Webcasting/Virtual Events •Director of Business
Facilities, Content Creation company (UK) Development EMEA, Media
Centre, (UAE) •Editorial Director, Major Technology Company (UK)
•CEO, Australian based rolling News Channel
Sports TV Producer / (France/ Congo)
Distributor (UK) •Channel Director, Leading
•Managing Director, Global Entertainment Channel
News Channel (Japan) (Russia & CIS)
•CEO TV, Independent Film
Production Company (UK)
•Managing Director, Leading
Production Company Group,
(UK)
Team Anne Fenton FCIPD – Managing Director Anne has worked in Executive Recruitment in the Media Sector for over 16 years and in the Media as a whole for over 20 years. Formerly Joint MD of Searchlight Executive, she has worked with a wide range of clients from small start-ups to large multi-national corporations. A Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, she is also a qualified tester for Level B psychometric testing. Before Searchlight, Anne was Executive Director of BKSTS, a professional organisation for technology professionals within the media sector. Gary Hodes MA CA – Principal A Chartered Accountant, Gary has a background in international film distribution with Warner Bros. Inc. In a 17-year career spanning London, New York and Los Angeles, Gary moved from finance to European sales before leaving Warner to start the Searchlight Group which includes Lumina, Searchlight and Grapevinejobs. He specialises in Finance and Strategy roles.
Team Quintin Plane – Research Associate Quintin leads our research efforts on our high profile searches. A film studies graduate, Quintin has extensive research experience in this sector. He has also assisted with marketing at the Sheffield DocFest; mentored young filmmakers on behalf of the BFI; and assisted production of Sheffield Live’s Film Show. Daniel Dryan – Research Coordinator Daniel joined Lumina Search after graduating with a BA in English Literature from Leeds University. While there, he pursued his passion for film by working at a number of film festivals including the Raindance Film Festival where he was Marketing Intern. He has also spent a year in Spain teaching English and learning Spanish. Daniel assists in researching Lumina’s retained Executive Search assignments as well as supporting its marketing efforts.
Testimonials We gave Lumina a very challenging brief to find a heavy-hitter to We invited Lumina to pitch for the search for a new CTO as we had become Global Chief Content Officer for our growing streaming worked with them so successfully before on a senior appointment business. The process went very smoothly and this was the first (MD of Enterprises) and they have a lot of skill and experience in time I have ever had the perfect candidate offered from the the media and digital space. Lumina worked to an agreed deadline original short list – in fact there were several excellent candidates and impressed throughout with the quality of the candidate brief we would have considered hiring. Thanks to Anne and her team. and summary digests for the interview panel. Group CEO, iflix COO, Royal Opera House Anne and her team left no stone unturned as they conducted the We had been looking for a senior person for over a year without search. They were thoroughly professional, worked diligently and much success until we got Anne on board. She has done an Anne was a great sounding board throughout the process. Anne amazing job and found us not only one person but quite a few very took time to understand the company and our needs, ultimately good candidates that fitted very well our description. She seems to sourcing the ideal candidate for the role. I would not hesitate to know the industry really well and has been a great source of use or recommend Lumina for future searches. knowledge and information. I would highly recommend her. Managing Director, Keshet UK VP/General Manager CEE, The Walt Disney Company We have used Anne Fenton and her team at Lumina a number of We have used Lumina for a number of senior level searches over times, but gave them a particular challenge recently. ITN the last couple years. They provided a very thorough analysis of conducted a search for a new Chief Technology Officer and asked the market and the potential candidates and helped us through the Lumina to help scope out the right brief and applicant profile. process of interviewing and evaluating our options. In each case Having agreed those, we then set a timetable to deliver the first we’ve been very pleased with their efforts and very happy with the long list to us within three weeks. Lumina did that, managed the candidates we’ve selected. selection process and in the end we successfully found, offered and Chief Content Officer, Acorn landed the perfect candidate for the job, all with the minimum of fuss. I would certainly use Lumina again. CEO, ITN
Contact Details The Searchlight Group
Lumina Search Lumina is a member of the Searchlight
2nd Floor Group of companies, providing a full range
WeWork Aldwych House of recruitment services:
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London
WC2B 4HN
United Kingdom
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