Job number
CEO00052
Location
Civic Centre, High Street Uxbridge, Middlesex, London, UB8 1UW
Directorate
Chief Executive Office
Job Type
Communications
Contract Type
Permanent
Working Hours
36
Closing date
09 March 2023
Salary range
£37,725.00 - £41,793.00 per year
About us
Hillingdon is London's second largest borough, with fantastic transport links with the A40, M25, the Metropolitan and Piccadilly lines all local to us, so you can travel to work with ease.
And boasting over 20 square miles of scenic countryside, consisting of canals, rivers, parks and woodland. We’re also home to some of the world’s most renowned brands such as Coca-Cola and United Biscuits.
With an ambitious strategy, we pride ourselves on delivering services that improve the lives of all our residents, businesses and partners. Embarking on our journey of continuous improvement, we’ve set an agenda to create the provision of; safer communities, a thriving local economy, and a greener more sustainable environment, while increasing our digital capabilities throughout the borough.
Putting our residents first is at the heart of everything we do.
We want talented individuals like you to share our aspirations for the borough, supporting us to deliver exceptional services for Hillingdon.
What does a Filming, Sales and Advertising Officer do at Hillingdon Council?
As part of the Corporate Communications team, you will manage the council’s film office in attracting and processing filming requests to maximise benefits to the council and the wider borough.
You will also be responsible for the sale of printed and digital advertising space for the council, including contracts for advertising at physical locations, and processing the council’s sponsorship agreements.
Film Office management:
- Manage filming stills photography and applications from organisations and individuals who wish to undertake filming or photoshoots.
- Manage relationships with external partners (Film London, Met Police, TfL etc) and film crews (including key location managers) on the use of assets for filming and photography.
- Manage relationships with local residents to ensure that filming is conducted safely and sensitively to their needs.
- Undertake site visits of proposed locations with prospective film makers and/or photographers to ensure compliance with the issued license.
- Issue licenses or, in some cases, notices of no objection permitting filming or photoshoots to take place.
- Check and assess any drone flight applications ensuring compliance. Liaise with RAF Northolt, Denham Airport and Heathrow Airport control towers where necessary in relation to drone flight applications.
- Develop the council’s film office offer, including proactively sourcing new sites/locations in the borough and exploring new commercial opportunities.
- Lead on delivering a proactive programme of communications to raise awareness in the industry of the filming opportunities on offer in Hillingdon.
Advertising and sales:
- To manage and administer the council’s advertising contracts. This includes producing a schedule for advertising space sales and opportunities for the council’s lamp post banners, roundabout advertising, billboards, noticeboards, Hillingdon People magazine, social media etc
- To proactively research and propose new advertising opportunities and maximise income through the sale of advertising.
- To encourage the sale of advertising space to promote local businesses and activities.
- To quality assure advertisers and their proposed content and design to ensure council advertising standards/terms and conditions are met.
About you
Your previous background could be within a film office, advertising/sales, marketing, communications, print or other public relations environment. Or as a locations manager within the film, TV or commercial production industry. Regardless we require you to be degree qualified with extensive knowledge of the requirements of film, TV and commercial production on location in the UK, and filming licensing processes.
What we offer
We offer a range of Company benefits. These vary according to the business area and role but may include:
- local government average salary pension scheme
- free parking (4 days a week) if based at the Civic Centre
- a 36-hour week for all full-time staff
- generous holiday entitlement: a minimum 25 days a year (plus bank holidays), rising to 28 days after five years' service. For more senior positions holiday entitlements can rise to a maximum of 36 days
- career breaks
- flexible working hours
- season ticket loan
- access to a Credit Union
- access to a wide range of training and courses
- discount on a variety of Adult Education courses run by the Council
- payment of professional fees where these are required
- discounts at council-owned leisure centres and swimming pools at Hillingdon (Uxbridge), Queensmead (South Ruislip), Highgrove (Ruislip) and Botwell Green (Hayes)
- cycle purchase scheme
- car sharing scheme
- 30% discount on green fees at council-owned golf courses
Additional information
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. Applicants should be aware that the post will only be offered to successful candidates subject to an Enhanced DBS check as well as other employment clearances.
Due to an expected high volume of applications, we could close this role early, we therefore recommend you apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.