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Director, Industry - Tribeca
Tribeca is seeking a strategic, entrepreneurial, and deeply networked Director of Industry to take ownership of the industry program at one of the world's preeminent festivals for the business of film and storytelling. This is a newly created, full-time leadership position — reporting directly to the Festival Director — with a clear mandate for growth: to expand Tribeca's role as a destination for discovery, sales, and deal-making, and to build an industry program that matches the ambition, scale, and influence of the Festival itself. Reflecting Tribeca's interdisciplinary identity, this mandate also extends to adjacent creative industries beyond film.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Strategy & Vision
- Own and continually evolve Tribeca's long-term industry strategy, in partnership with the Festival Director, strengthening the Festival's position within the global marketplace ecosystem alongside other major festivals and markets (e.g., Sundance, Berlinale/EFM, Cannes Marché du Film, TIFF, SXSW, and AFM).
- Set annual goals and KPIs for industry attendance, accreditation/badge revenue, sales activity, and deal-making outcomes, and report progress to senior leadership.
- Identify, pilot, and scale new industry programs and revenue-generating programs beyond the Festival's existing offerings (e.g., unscripted/nonfiction sales initiatives, emerging media and technology partners, international co-production forums).
- Develop a strategy to grow Tribeca's relevance and industry presence beyond film, reflecting the Festival's interdisciplinary identity — identifying and cultivating new creative industries such as gaming, podcasts/audio, digital and online creators, and television/episodic.
- Serve as a strategic advisor to the Festival Director and senior leadership on industry trends, market shifts, and competitive positioning.
Year-Round Cultivation & Relationship Management (Business-Side Industry)
- Build, maintain, and expand relationships with sales agents, distributors, buyers, streamers, financiers, and producers' reps on a year-round basis — not solely in the lead-up to the Festival.
- Lead personalized outreach and cultivation of past, current, and prospective industry delegates, with a focus on expanding and diversifying the industry base year over year.
- Represent Tribeca at other major festivals, markets, and industry events throughout the year to cultivate relationships, gather market intelligence, and promote Tribeca's line-up and programs.
- Serve as the primary, senior point of contact for industry partners, including major sales agencies, studios, and distributors representing films in the Festival.
Business Development & Revenue Growth
- Own the industry growth targets and budget, including accreditation/credential revenue and related industry revenue streams.
- Design and execute strategies to grow paid industry attendance and market participation, including new packages, tiers, or offerings for buyers and sellers.
- Track, analyze, and report on industry program performance and revenue to the Festival Director and organizational leadership.
Industry Programs: Creators' Market & Storytelling Summit
- Own strategic and operational oversight of Tribeca's existing industry-facing programs, including the Creators' Market and Storytelling Summit, in addition to accreditation and credentialing.
- Lead multi-year growth plans for both programs, including targets for participation, attendance, and revenue, and present progress against those plans to the Festival Director and senior leadership.
- Work closely with Programming on the curatorial direction, session/track design, speaker and participant selection, and overall programming of the Creators' Market and Storytelling Summit.
- Identify opportunities to expand or evolve these programs — new tracks, formats, or partner categories — in response to industry trends and Festival growth goals.
Programming & Slate Support
- Partner closely with Programming on slate strategy, buyer/distributor previews, premiere status, and rights considerations for films in the Festival.
- Oversee the creation of market-facing materials, including slate documents, buyer decks, and premiere/availability information.
- Coordinate slate overview calls and screening schedules between the Programming team and buyers/distributors.
Team Leadership & Department Management
- Build, hire, train, and manage a year-round and seasonal Industry team, including managers and coordinators.
- Establish department structure, workflows, onboarding, and training to support a growing industry program.
- Set performance goals for direct reports and manage staff performance, development, and accountability.
- Own the Industry department's operating budget and staffing plan.
Festival Execution
- Own the end-to-end industry delegate experience at the Festival — registration, credentialing, the Industry Concierge desk, hospitality, and off-boarding.
- Design and host dedicated networking and social programming for industry delegates (e.g., mixers, receptions, breakfasts, and lounges) to drive cultivation and repeat attendance.
- Serve as the primary escalation point for issues affecting industry delegates during the Festival.
- Oversee P&I (press and industry) screening reporting, attendance tracking, and delegate communications during the Festival.
- Attend Festival events, screenings, and market functions as Tribeca's senior industry representative.
Cross-Departmental & Organizational Leadership
- Serve as a member of Festival leadership, representing Industry in cross-departmental planning and organization-wide strategy.
- Partner closely with Marketing, Partnerships/Sponsorship, Communications, Box Office, and Operations to align industry initiatives — including sponsorship and brand-partner opportunities tied to the industry program — with broader Festival goals.
- Act as the primary liaison between the Industry department and internal stakeholders, ensuring timely, accurate information flow in both directions.
QUALIFICATIONS
- 15 years of progressive experience with sales agents, distributors, or buyers in a film festival, market, or industry organization setting, including experience in a senior or leadership capacity.
- A deep, active rolodex of industry contacts spanning domestic and international distributors, sales agents, producers, and financiers.
- Demonstrated success building, scaling, or growing an industry, market, or business development program, including revenue accountability.
- Experience building, managing, and developing a team, and owning a departmental budget.
- Excellent executive communication and external representation skills; comfort serving as the public face of a program to senior industry stakeholders.
- In-depth, current knowledge of the global film industry, sales and distribution landscape, and international festival/market ecosystem.
- Strategic sensibility, with the ability to balance long-term vision with hands-on, detail-oriented execution.
- Ability to manage competing priorities and tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Curiosity about and familiarity with adjacent creative industries beyond film, and an interest in identifying where Tribeca can build new relevance and relationships, is a strong plus.
Director, Digital Product and Platforms
Tribeca is looking for a Director, Digital Product & Platforms to lead our digital product portfolio — setting the direction, deciding what we build, and holding the standard for the experience audiences have with us. Tribeca Enterprises is a multi-platform media and entertainment company founded in 2001 by Robert De Niro and Jane Rosenthal. It comprises the Tribeca Festival — entering its 26th year in June 2027, spanning film, TV, music, audio, games and immersive work. Our digital products are how audiences discover Tribeca, plan their time with us, and buy from us. The website, the ticketing and membership experience, the CRM and the systems that connect them serve audiences, filmmakers, industry and partners alike. This role leads all of it — and grows it as the business grows.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Strategy & Vision
- Own and continually evolve Tribeca's long-term industry strategy, in partnership with the Festival Director, strengthening the Festival's position within the global marketplace ecosystem alongside other major festivals and markets (e.g., Sundance, Berlinale/EFM, Cannes Marché du Film, TIFF, SXSW, and AFM).
- Set annual goals and KPIs for industry attendance, accreditation/badge revenue, sales activity, and deal-making outcomes, and report progress to senior leadership.
- Identify, pilot, and scale new industry programs and revenue-generating programs beyond the Festival's existing offerings (e.g., unscripted/nonfiction sales initiatives, emerging media and technology partners, international co-production forums).
- Develop a strategy to grow Tribeca's relevance and industry presence beyond film, reflecting the Festival's interdisciplinary identity — identifying and cultivating new creative industries such as gaming, podcasts/audio, digital and online creators, and television/episodic.
- Serve as a strategic advisor to the Festival Director and senior leadership on industry trends, market shifts, and competitive positioning.
Year-Round Cultivation & Relationship Management (Business-Side Industry)
- Build, maintain, and expand relationships with sales agents, distributors, buyers, streamers, financiers, and producers' reps on a year-round basis — not solely in the lead-up to the Festival.
- Lead personalized outreach and cultivation of past, current, and prospective industry delegates, with a focus on expanding and diversifying the industry base year over year.
- Represent Tribeca at other major festivals, markets, and industry events throughout the year to cultivate relationships, gather market intelligence, and promote Tribeca's line-up and programs.
- Serve as the primary, senior point of contact for industry partners, including major sales agencies, studios, and distributors representing films in the Festival.
Business Development & Revenue Growth
- Own the industry growth targets and budget, including accreditation/credential revenue and related industry revenue streams.
- Design and execute strategies to grow paid industry attendance and market participation, including new packages, tiers, or offerings for buyers and sellers.
- Track, analyze, and report on industry program performance and revenue to the Festival Director and organizational leadership.
Industry Programs: Creators' Market & Storytelling Summit
- Own strategic and operational oversight of Tribeca's existing industry-facing programs, including the Creators' Market and Storytelling Summit, in addition to accreditation and credentialing.
- Lead multi-year growth plans for both programs, including targets for participation, attendance, and revenue, and present progress against those plans to the Festival Director and senior leadership.
- Work closely with Programming on the curatorial direction, session/track design, speaker and participant selection, and overall programming of the Creators' Market and Storytelling Summit.
- Identify opportunities to expand or evolve these programs — new tracks, formats, or partner categories — in response to industry trends and Festival growth goals.
Programming & Slate Support
- Partner closely with Programming on slate strategy, buyer/distributor previews, premiere status, and rights considerations for films in the Festival.
- Oversee the creation of market-facing materials, including slate documents, buyer decks, and premiere/availability information.
- Coordinate slate overview calls and screening schedules between the Programming team and buyers/distributors.
Team Leadership & Department Management
- Build, hire, train, and manage a year-round and seasonal Industry team, including managers and coordinators.
- Establish department structure, workflows, onboarding, and training to support a growing industry program.
- Set performance goals for direct reports and manage staff performance, development, and accountability.
- Own the Industry department's operating budget and staffing plan.
Festival Execution
- Own the end-to-end industry delegate experience at the Festival — registration, credentialing, the Industry Concierge desk, hospitality, and off-boarding.
- Design and host dedicated networking and social programming for industry delegates (e.g., mixers, receptions, breakfasts, and lounges) to drive cultivation and repeat attendance.
- Serve as the primary escalation point for issues affecting industry delegates during the Festival.
- Oversee P&I (press and industry) screening reporting, attendance tracking, and delegate communications during the Festival.
- Attend Festival events, screenings, and market functions as Tribeca's senior industry representative.
Cross-Departmental & Organizational Leadership
- Serve as a member of Festival leadership, representing Industry in cross-departmental planning and organization-wide strategy.
- Partner closely with Marketing, Partnerships/Sponsorship, Communications, Box Office, and Operations to align industry initiatives — including sponsorship and brand-partner opportunities tied to the industry program — with broader Festival goals.
- Act as the primary liaison between the Industry department and internal stakeholders, ensuring timely, accurate information flow in both directions.
QUALIFICATIONS
- 15 years of progressive experience with sales agents, distributors, or buyers in a film festival, market, or industry organization setting, including experience in a senior or leadership capacity.
- A deep, active rolodex of industry contacts spanning domestic and international distributors, sales agents, producers, and financiers.
- Demonstrated success building, scaling, or growing an industry, market, or business development program, including revenue accountability.
- Experience building, managing, and developing a team, and owning a departmental budget.
- Excellent executive communication and external representation skills; comfort serving as the public face of a program to senior industry stakeholders.
- In-depth, current knowledge of the global film industry, sales and distribution landscape, and international festival/market ecosystem.
- Strategic sensibility, with the ability to balance long-term vision with hands-on, detail-oriented execution.
- Ability to manage competing priorities and tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Curiosity about and familiarity with adjacent creative industries beyond film, and an interest in identifying where Tribeca can build new relevance and relationships, is a strong plus.
Shorts Programmer (Seasonal)
Tribeca is seeking a Seasonal Shorts Programmer to join the Programming team for the 2027 Tribeca Festival. Reporting to the VP, Shorts Programming, this role will play an active part in reviewing and evaluating short film submissions, developing and curating shorts programs, identifying emerging filmmakers and storytellers, and helping shape a compelling shorts lineup for the Festival.
The Shorts Programmer will bring a strong knowledge of the short film landscape, a thoughtful curatorial perspective, and an understanding of what creates both audience excitement and industry interest. The role will work collaboratively with the Shorts Programming team throughout the selection and programming process and will participate in Festival events and activities related to the shorts program.
This is a seasonal position from September - June and requires regular film screening and evaluation, participation in weekly programming meetings, and on-site involvement during the 2027 Tribeca Festival.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Review, evaluate, and recommend short film submissions for consideration for the 2027 Tribeca Festival.
- Contribute to the curation of short film programs, including identifying programming themes and recommending ways films can be paired to create compelling audience experiences.
- Participate actively in Shorts Programming meetings and discussions throughout the review, selection, and programming process.
- Identify and track promising short films in development, production, or as works in progress that may be appropriate for submission to the Festival.
- Track shortlisted projects for eligibility, premiere status, and other Festival requirements.
- Develop and maintain relationships with filmmakers, producers, and other creatives while continuing to build new relationships that expand Tribeca’s network of storytellers.
- Communicate with prospective and selected filmmakers and serve as a knowledgeable point of contact regarding Tribeca’s submission and shorts selection process.
- Build relationships with relevant cultural and arts organizations that may support filmmaker outreach and engagement.
- Work with the seasonal Shorts screening team, monitor highly rated films, and help organize regular discussions of recommendations, emerging themes, and program ideas.
- Maintain accurate film and programming information within the Festival database, including entering and updating film information, assigning films for screening as needed, and generating reports.
- Participate in short film programming and events throughout the 2027 Tribeca Festival, including introducing films, participating in Q&As, and attending talks, screenings, and industry events.
REQUIREMENTS
- 3–5 years of experience in the film industry, preferably including short film programming or programming for film festivals.
- Strong knowledge of the short film landscape and an understanding of festival programming and selection.
- Familiarity with Tribeca’s Shorts Programming and curatorial approach.
- Established industry relationships with filmmakers, producers, distributors, sales agents, and other industry professionals.
- Strong curatorial judgment and the ability to evaluate films thoughtfully, consistently, impartially, and fairly.
- Ability to watch, review, and provide recommendations on a high volume of short films according to established deadlines.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills and comfort collaborating through Slack and other team communication tools.
- Ability to work autonomously, exercise sound judgment, and take ownership of assigned areas of work.
- Strong relationship-building skills and the ability to engage effectively with filmmakers, industry professionals, and colleagues.
- Excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- This is a hybrid position requiring on-site work at Tribeca’s New York City office a minimum of three (3) days per week, as well as additional on-site availability during the 2027 Tribeca Festival.
- SALARY: $1,100–1,275 / week
Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)
Tribeca strives to hire and develop a skillful and collaborative team that reflects the incredible diversity of the city we call home – New York. To that end, we strongly encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply to our roles. All candidates, regardless of whether they meet every requirement listed, should apply to any role they feel qualified to succeed in. If our interviews reveal that an applicant has the potential to excel in a role, Tribeca will commit to supporting our selected candidate’s professional development to meet the demands of their new role.
Tribeca also endeavors to cultivate a welcoming, safe, and inclusive workplace for employees. Far and beyond our zero tolerance policies for discrimination or harassment, Tribeca actively works to build a climate that supports and engages all its employees in accordance with their unique histories. All staff are held to exceptionally high standards of behavior to ensure we maintain a work environment where everyone can show up, learn, and thrive as their most authentic selves.
Taking Care of Employees (Benefits & Perks!):
Employees at Tribeca work hard to build our unforgettable festival experience and platform creatives via other year-round programming initiatives. Tribeca provides the following benefits to empower our team to do their best work:
Frequently Asked Questions
Will Tribeca consider international applicants?
Yes, but applicants must have a current and valid U.S. work authorization. Tribeca does not sponsor employees at this time.
I really want to get involved, can I just intern or volunteer for the festival?
Tribeca does not have any volunteer opportunities available at our festival. If you’d like to be involved, you will need to apply to one of the roles available. Our internship applications open in the fall of every year, so please mark it on your calendar if that is an opportunity you’d like to pursue.
I think I’d be strong contender for multiple roles. Does applying for different jobs hurt my chances?
Not at all! In fact, our team is always looking for folks whose myriad skillsets might apply in new and inventive ways. We do ask that if you are interested in multiple positions, that you carefully review the requirements to ensure you’re bringing all the necessary experience to succeed in the role.
I’ve applied. What now?
Thank you for your interest in Tribeca! Our team will review your application and get back to you if we’re interested in pursuing your candidacy. Please check your spam/junk folder in case your inbox screens our email!
How soon are you looking to hire?
The answer is always “as soon as we find the best qualified person!” However, in keeping with Tribeca’s commitment to excellence, we won’t sacrifice quality for convenienc. We appreciate your patience as we work to identify our strongest candidate. Anyone invited to interview will be kept apprised of their status as we work through the recruiting process.
I applied and haven’t heard anything back yet. How can I find the status of my application?
If a role is listed on our website, we are still accepting and reviewing applications. We remove all inactive searches as soon as we secure candidates. Please refrain from calling about an update. If we’re interested in pursuing your candidacy, we’ll reach out directly. Thanks in advance for your patience!