Global Studios Becomes a Major Player in the Scripted TV Market

Chief Operating Officer, Scripted Television

The Challenge: Our client secured a commission for a now hugely successful returnable scripted drama series with a $50m budget and needed to appoint a seasoned scripted leader to lead production and scale the new scripted division.

Our Approach: Our brief was to hire a Head of Production to help build the team, however, we advised our client that we needed to elevate the role, and hire a COO with the business capability alongside production capability. Part of this exercise was also about the founders planning their exit, and expediting their succession planning by looking for a leader who could take over the management of this important division. 

The Result: Our candidate had previously set up and run a hugely successful scripted production company in the UK creating one of the most successful scripted brands which had been scaled and sold to competing group, and was looking for his next move. Our client's ambition was attractive, along with the opportunity to bring a new series to screen. Our candidate is still with the business five years later and has been promoted to Global President.