LFF Senior Production Coordinator

BFI London Film Festival

London, BFI Southbank

Salary: £35,640 per annum 

BFI LFF is looking for a Senior Production Coordinator

BFI LFF is looking for a Senior Production Coordinator

This role would provide logistical planning and event management support on a range of Galas and Gala Receptions, as well as working with the team on General Programme elevated titles. Working with the Senior Production Manager on key areas of planning and delivery across the Festival, including overseeing local council and venue relationships and line management of fixed-term festival staff, as well as leading on the Production of any additional activations and projects across the festival, working with venues and colleagues on any builds or exhibitions.

BFI London Film Festival (LFF) runs an Industry & Professional Programme of screenings, events, networking and an informal marketplace for around 3,500 film industry professionals alongside the main public festival.

This is a full-time (41 hours per week) role on a Fixed Term Contract (29 June to 6 November 2026).

What you’ll do

• Lead on the coordination and delivery of all additional production projects, such as activations and exhibitions, that take place across the festival. Working with venues and colleagues to oversee hire fees, staffing requirements, H&S documentation, technical and physical production build schedules, and any other requirements of the production.
• Lead and maintain excellent partner venue relationships and team communication, acting as a central point of contact for the planning period and the duration of the Festival, handling any issues that arise and escalating to Senior Production Manager where necessary
• Line-manage approximately 15 Venue Coordinators during the Festival, ensuring they receive proper training and briefs for their roles. Problem-solve and escalate, where necessary, any issues that are communicated in the nightly reports
• Support the Senior Production Manager by overseeing Gala guests’ details, making sure that all information is correct on databases and that individual requirements are communicated to relevant teams

What you’ll bring

• Demonstrable extensive experience in a similar role within a film festival, theatre, events agency or related cultural event production environment
• Significant demonstrable experience in technical event production management, with the ability to manage resources ensuring projects are delivered on time and on budget.
• Significant experience of dealing with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders including high level partners and sponsors to deliver a project under to a strict timeline and framework
• A strong track record in successful budget management with strong administrative, process and organisational skills.

How to apply

Submit your application via the BFI website.

Interviews will be held in the week commencing 18 May 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 our 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 minimum requirements.

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The closing date for this position is 27/04/2026 at 23:59