Job Overview
Location
Amsterdam
Job Type
Contract
Category
Data Science
Date Posted
June 4, 2026
Full Job Description
đź“‹ Description
- • Serve as the Programming Manager for France/Benelux on a fixed-term maternity cover, primarily focused on the Netherlands, shaping content strategy and licensing for European markets.
- • Contribute to the design and execution of MUBI’s programming vision in the Netherlands, France, and broader Benelux region, aligned with key growth metrics and business objectives.
- • Build and maintain direct relationships with rights holders including local distributors, filmmakers, producers, and international sales agents to secure library deals and early-window licensing opportunities.
- • Source, negotiate, and draft licensing agreements for library titles and platform exclusives across the Netherlands and additional European territories.
- • Assess submitted and scouted films for suitability in programming for France and other designated territories, ensuring alignment with MUBI’s curatorial values and audience expectations.
- • Optimize content offerings by evaluating programming possibilities and initiating localized licensing initiatives to enhance regional relevance and engagement.
- • Collaborate with the analytics team to interpret viewer data, subscriber engagement metrics, and content performance to inform curation, valuation, and investment decisions.
- • Share insights on content performance and subscriber behavior with cross-functional teams including Content and Marketing to drive data-informed programming strategies.
- • Conduct ongoing research on industry trends, competitive landscape developments, and licensing patterns across European markets to maintain up-to-date market intelligence.
- • Compose editorial content to introduce, contextualize, and promote curated film programming for subscribers in the Netherlands, ensuring alignment with MUBI’s brand voice and cinematic ethos.
- • Maintain a deep, active knowledge of arthouse and independent cinema, both domestic and international, spanning historical and contemporary film movements.
- • Work closely with global Programming, Content, and Marketing teams to ensure cohesive, regionally tailored experiences that reflect MUBI’s mission of elevating visionary cinema.
- • Act as a key liaison between MUBI and European film industry stakeholders to identify and secure exclusive or early-access content opportunities.
- • Continuously improve internal methodologies and tools used for licensing, curation, and market analysis to increase efficiency and strategic impact.
🎯 Requirements
- • Proven experience in the film industry, specifically in digital acquisition or sales
- • Strong cinema knowledge, including domestic and international arthouse and independent films, past and present
- • Solid understanding of the arthouse and independent film market and digital distribution landscape in the Netherlands and other European territories
- • Excellent communication skills with ability to collaborate cross-functionally and maintain high-standard relationships with external partners
- • Native-level proficiency in Dutch (preferred)
- • Ability to analyze data to make informed programming and licensing decisions (preferred)
🏖️ Benefits
- • Opportunity to work on impactful, globally recognized cinema projects with a world-class team
- • Collaborative, mission-driven environment focused on making visionary film accessible worldwide
- • Exposure to international film industry stakeholders and licensing ecosystems
- • Inclusive, equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and non-discrimination in hiring and employment
Skills & Technologies
About MUBI Limited
MUBI is a curated streaming service dedicated to showing cult, classic, independent, and international films. Founded in 2007, Mubi offers a unique selection of films, with a new film added every day. The platform aims to provide a space for cinephiles to discover and discuss extraordinary cinema that might otherwise go unseen. Beyond streaming, Mubi operates as a global community, fostering discussion through its editorial content and social features. It also engages in film distribution and production, further contributing to the independent film landscape. Mubi is available worldwide on various devices, making arthouse cinema accessible to a global audience.
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