Development Producer - Formats

Department: Development

Employment Type: Fixed Term Contract

Location: London, Islington

Reporting To: Murray James

Description

Fulwell Entertainment is a global entertainment company built from the merger of The SpringHill Company and Fulwell 73. We develop and produce premium content across television, film, digital, audio, and branded entertainment with one mission: to make things people love. Our work spans culture-defining series, groundbreaking documentaries, live events, and platform-shaping formats - all rooted in the belief that great storytelling earns attention, drives impact, and lives everywhere audiences do.

Recent projects include the Mind the Game with LeBron James and Steve Nash, The Kardashians (Hulu), Emmy-winning The Shop, Starting 5 (Netflix), Delta’s 100th Anniversary at The Sphere, The Lion King at the Hollywood Bowl (Disney), Plastic Surgery Rewind (E! and Peacock), One Shot with Ed Sheeran (Netflix), Hustle (Netflix), and the LA 2028 Olympics handover ceremony featuring Tom Cruise. Fulwell is the right place if you’re ready to work hard on ambitious, creatively driven projects and want to grow in an environment that’s adapting with the industry - not chasing it. This is a company for people who like to be in it - hands on, sleeves rolled, and all the way engaged.

CORE BEHAVIOURS

These guide the ways we work together, make decisions, and bring our mission to life:

Make Things That People Love (And We Love to Make): Everything we do - on and off screen - should express the pride we take in our work and the respect we have for ourselves, our partners, our audiences, and our clients.
Be Curious & Iterate: Push boundaries, challenge historic thinking, and incorporate approaches from different industries, geographies, and eras. Venture into your unknown to discover and develop better practices.
Collaborate with Accountability: Share your knowledge and resources generously. Celebrate successes and acknowledge failures as a team. Raise your hand when you're stuck or make a mistake.
Honour Our Differences: Welcome differences and honour the unique narrative of each person and community. Foster a company where cultures are celebrated and perspectives are broadened.

ABOUT THIS ROLE

Fulwell is looking for a creative, energetic and detail-oriented Formats Development Producer to join our UK Development Team. The ideal candidate should possess analytical know-how, exceptional problem-solving skills, be highly organised and have a strong history of working with American networks and platforms as well as the UK. The position will report to the Creative Director, Studio in London and work directly with the Head of Format and Entertainment in Los Angeles.

Key Responsibilities

Slate building and strategy

Create original format ideas across priority genres and for specific channels; looking for quick wins, premium tentpoles and returnable franchises.
Track briefs, slots, ratings and competitor moves, positioning each idea to the right buyer and time.

Format design and iteration

Turn toplines into fleshed out concepts - playable games, twist mechanics, narratives with beginning, middle and end.
Lead gameplay sessions and office run-throughs, using learnings to improve.

Packaging and materials

Build persuasive one-pagers, decks and sizzles that sell look, feel and audience engagement.
Script and oversee teasers and test shoots.

Casting and talent packaging

Run contestant and contributor casting pipelines with a focus on diversity and strong gameplay.
Identify and approach hosts, judges and comedic talent with agents.

Pitching and commissioner relations

Tailor US, UK and ROTW pitches by channel, network and territory, present confidently in room or on video, and manage notes and follow-ups at pace.

Budgeting and planning in development

Collaborate with Production Management to produce top-sheet budgets and schedules for tasters, pilots test shoots

Team leadership and workflow

Lead brainstorms and gameplay sessions, brief junior members of the team
Maintain trackers for ideas, casting, tests and report slate health to the Creative Director and Head of Formats and Entertainment

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

The ideal candidate possesses:

USA and UK Network experience

History of pitching to and working with both USA and UK networks and platforms.
Knowledge of the different rhythms and processes of pitching in each territory.

Format craft

Can design repeatable, scalable mechanics with clear jeopardy, reveals and pace; can recognise the difference between family viewing and post-watershed tone.
Can write tight format beats and rules that are fair, producible and playable in studio or on location.

Story and entertainment sense

Can shape character around gameplay; understanding judge or host voice and audience needs.
Understands the tone and episode flow from opening notes up to finale

Prototyping and testing

Is experienced in tabletop playtests and office run-throughs; and measures what works in order to make improvements quickly.

Casting and talent

Can find big characters and chemistry through setting up robust casting processes and working confidently with agents and talent teams.

Production literacy

Has a solid grasp of studio workflows, set implications, graphics and sound packages.
Is comfortable supervising short edits in Premiere or Avid and giving clear notes.

Communication and leadership

Is persuasive on the page and in the room; a sharp copywriter.
Can set clear briefs, give constructive notes, coaches juniors and stays composed when priorities shift.

Tools

Is comfortable using Google Slides, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Google Workspace, Premiere or Avid for tasters.

Job Benefits

We offer an extensive benefits package that prioritises your wellbeing and professional development. Highlights include 25 days holiday, Bupa health coverage, flexible work arrangements, training opportunities, and more. Additionally, benefit from a wellbeing programme, a generous pension plan, and exclusive office discounts.

Key Responsibilities

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

Job Benefits

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