Alan Black Email & Phone Number

Toronto, ON, CA

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Oversee the strategic direction of all non-editorial aspects of the company including: finance, HR, audience development/marketing, partnerships, and sales.
• Collaborate with the Publisher and Editor in Chief and Senior Management team on company strategy.
• Set and achieve annual and quarterly revenue targets and manage the global budget.
• Oversee relationships with agents as well as with tv and film, distribution, foundation, and sales partners.
• Draft and submit funding applications and find and create new relationships for possible funding.
• Manage operations, marketing, audience development and sales teams including: goal setting, performance management, professional development, and mentorship.

• Oversee 10+ direct and over 40 indirect reports in the daily operations of the North America’s largest documentary festival, industry conference, and market with over 228,000 annual guests and $9+ million in yearly.
• Define and implement strategic plans in alignment with multiple internal departments and cross-functional teams
• Report to the President and offer subject matter expertise to inform decision making and overall direction
• Serve on the Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) committee and participate in weekly meetings to devise initiatives
• Track key performance indicators (KPIs), allocate resources, and drive the forecasting and budgeting processes
• Accountable for the team hiring, training, talent development, compensation, and performance management

Toronto, Canada Area

• Managed 20 staff members in all aspects of the Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema and over 100 seasonal staff and 800+ volunteers per year during the festival and conference operations
• Led the programming and activities of the Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema with a membership base reaching 10,000
• Worked closely with the Executive Director and President to launch strategic projects and surpass objectives
• Evaluated performance metrics to uncover deficiencies, isolate trends, and generate management reports
• Developed and facilitated training programs to educate team members on company policies and best practicesKey Achievements:✔ Played an integral role in growing annual membership income from $98,000 in 2012 to over.

Toronto

• Fronted the creative development, production, and financing of award-winning films and documentaries that played in major international festivals and were broadcast on networks such as CBC, Bravo, and Global/APTN
• Acquired financial support, controlled 6-figure budgets, and hired and supervised all production crew members
• Authored festival submissions, launched marketing campaigns, and structured distribution deals and tacticsKey Achievement:✔ Earned 2 Gemini nominations for Best Director and Best Social Issues Documentary, won 2 Golden.