The UK has a world-class Film and High-End (HETV) ecosystem which contributes billions to our economy, fuels tens of thousands of jobs and is a huge source of soft power on the global stage. This is an exciting and stretching role, which is focused on: delivering economic growth; boosting investment and exports; supporting the drivers of production; and leading our international engagement. Your focus will be on contributing to the development and delivery of the Creative Industries Sector Plan, which is part of the governments Industrial Strategy. You will: Drive forward ministers priorities, and identify, assess, and respond to the challenges and opportunities facing the film and HETV sectors. Engage with partners at the British Film Institute (BFI), British Film Commission, and industry stakeholders to best understand, champion, and - as appropriate - challenge the sector. Lead the UKs engagement with international partners in this sector, and seek to influence decisions made by international partners. This includes representing the UK at the annual European Audiovisual Observatory. Manage your time in a job where no two days are the same - with activity ranging from developing and programme managing the 28m UK Global Screen Fund, to negotiating film treaties with other nations, to engaging with HM Treasury and HMRC on tax reliefs and business rates. Assess and approve cultural test certification - overseeing the system run by the BFI by which film and HETV productions qualify for UK tax reliefs. Person specification The ideal candidate would have the following key skills and experiences: Essential Requirements: This is a stretching Senior Executive Officer (SEO) role with a high level of responsibility and autonomy afforded to the position holder. We are looking for: A self-starter who is able to quickly absorb new information, monitor industry trends and be proactive in setting out priorities and plans of action. An effective communicator who can work with a wide range of stakeholders, from major US studios to small domestic independent companies and their representatives - the ability to communicate well and build a strong network is vital. Someone to establish a vision and plan towards it; project management and organisational skills are highly desirable, as you will drive forward discrete pieces of work. Someone who can work at pace and under pressure, balancing multiple responsibilities and appropriately allocating their time. Desirable Skills: Experience or understanding of specific sectors within the creative industries is desirable, in particular film and HETV. The ability to work with senior stakeholders, e.g. experience working alongside and building relationships with executive level management. We are running an information session where prospective applicants can find out more about the role. This will be hosted by Alex Gillespie, and will take place on: Wednesday 18 December at 14:00 The session will be an opportunity to hear more about the role, the team and wider directorate and the department. It will also be an opportunity for you to ask any questions. Please register your interest by filling out this Registration Form latest by 17th December 2024, and you will be sent an invitation. Please note that the session will not focus on the DCMS recruitment process - please direct any queries that you have on this topic (timelines, reasonable adjustments, onboarding etc) to recruitment.teamdcms.gov.uk Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: Communicating and Influencing Delivering at Pace Making Effective Decisions Working Together Benefits Alongside your salary of 39,365, Department for Culture, Media and Sport contributes 11,404 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides. DCMS values its staff and offers a wide range of benefits to everyone who works here. Were committed to developing talent, and supporting colleagues to have great careers in our department. To support with that, some of the benefits we offer include: Flexible working arrangements and hybrid working - DCMS staff work on a flexible basis with time spent in offices, and time spent working from home 26.5 days annual leave on entry, increasing to 31.5 days after 5 years service A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97% Access to the Edenred employee benefits system which offers discounts to popular retailers and access to various useful resources such as financial and savings advice 3 days of paid volunteering leave Up to 9 months maternity leave on full pay generous paternity and adoption leave Staff reward and recognition bonuses that operate throughout the year Occupational sick pay Access to the Employee Assistance Programme which offers staff 24/7 confidential support and resources such as counselling, debt guidance and management advice Active and engaged staff networks to join including the LGBT, Ethnic Diversity, Mental Health and Wellbeing and Gender Equality Networks Exceptional learning and development opportunities that you can explore alongside your day to day work Season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme and much more Terms and conditions at SCS grades will vary. Those applying for SCS roles should refer to the candidate information pack for more information on terms and conditions. Things you need to know Selection process details This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths and Experience. To apply for this vacancy, you will need to submit the following documents which will assessed against the experience success profile : A CV setting out your career history, with key responsibilities and achievements. Please ensure you provide employment history that relates to the essential and desirable criteria, and that any gaps in employment history within the last 2 years are explained. The CV should not exceed more than 2 x A4 pages and you should insert your CV into the "Job History" section on Civil Service Jobs on the Civil Service Jobs application form. A Statement of Suitability (max 500 words) explaining how you consider your personal skills, qualities and experience provide evidence of your suitability for the role in reference to the essential requirements highlighted. You may also choose to reference the desirable skills listed however these will not be considered in the assessment of your application except in circumstances where there are a high number and calibre of candidates. For the shortlist, we will select applicants demonstrating the best fit for the role by considering the evidence provided in your application. In the event of a large number of applicants, an initial sift will be conducted on the statement of suitability. Those who are successful in the initial sift will then be scored on all elements of the application. For support in writing your application and interviewing, please refer to the Application and Interview Guidance document attached to the job advert. The interview process will assess behaviours, and strengths, through a scenario based written task which will be provided at the interview stage. The behaviours to be tested at interview are: Communicating and influencing Delivering at pace Making effective decisions Working together Prior to the interview you will be sent the behaviour questions in advance. You will not be made aware of the strengths being assessed prior to your interview. As part of your interview, you will be asked to undertake a scenario-based written exercise. More information on the instructions and task details will be provided to you in advance. Your interview will take place remotely via GoogleMeets. For indicative sift and interview dates please refer to the attached Candidate Information Pack. Further Information This role is full time only. Applicants who wish to work an alternative pattern are welcome to apply however your preferred working pattern may not be available and you should discuss this with the vacancy holder before applying. Please be aware the levels of national security clearance are changing which may impact on the level needed for this role by the time of appointment. All efforts will be made to keep candidates informed of any changes and what that will mean in terms of vetting criteria. For more information please See our vetting charter For further information on National Security Vetting please visit the following page https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/demystifying-vetting If the vacancy is offered as FTA/Loan, existing Civil Servants must join on a Loan basis only. Prior agreement to be released on loan must be obtained before commencing the application process. In the case of Civil Servants, the terms of the loan will be agreed between the home and host department and the Civil Servant. This includes grade on return. A reserve list may be held for a period of 12 months from which further appointments can be made. Any move to Department for Culture, Media and Sport from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk New entrants are expected to join on the minimum of the pay band. DCMS has a London and a National pay scale. For more information on this, including the circumstances in which each pay scale will apply, please see the Information for Applicants document. If successful and transferring from another Government Department a criminal record check may be carried out. In order to process applications without delay, we will be sending a Criminal Record Check to Disclosure and Barring Service on your behalf. However, we recognise in exceptional circumstances some candidates will want to send their completed forms direct. If you will be doing this, please advise Government Recruitment Service of your intention by emailing Pre-EmploymentChecks.grscabinetoffice.gov.uk stating the job reference number in the subject heading. Applicants who are successful at interview will be, as part of pre-employment screening, subject to a check on the Internal Fraud Database (IFD). This check will provide information about employees who have been dismissed for fraud or dishonesty offences. This check also applies to employees who resign or otherwise leave before being dismissed for fraud or dishonesty had their employment continued. Any applicants details held on the IFD will be refused employment. A candidate is not eligible to apply for a role within the Civil Service if the application is made within a 5-year period following a dismissal for carrying out internal fraud against government. Reasonable Adjustment We are committed to supporting candidates so they can perform at their best throughout the recruitment process. This includes making reasonable adjustments to our process. In order to request an adjustment, please: Complete the Assistance required section on the Additional requirements page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at interview, or a verbal test rather than a written one. Alternatively, contact the Government Recruitment Service via dcmsrecruitment.grscabinetoffice.gov.uk as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs. Accessibility If you are experiencing accessibility difficulties with any of the attachments, please contact us. Contact details can be found in the 'contact point for applicants' section of the job advert. Feedback Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment. 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