Deputy Head of Branded Content - Maternity Cover
Apply locations: Leicester Square - London
Time type: Full time
Posted on: Posted 9 Days Ago
Accepting applications until: 10 February 2025
Job Description
Deputy Head of Branded Content (Maternity Cover)
We think big, work hard and never stand still. It’s our talented and passionate people that make us leaders in creativity and innovation and the proud home to the best media and entertainment on the planet.
We’re here to make everyone’s day brighter. That’s everyone from our Globallers to our audiences, every partner we work with, and every community we work in. Whether we’re making shows or making headlines, making everyone’s day brighter is behind everything we do.
Whether we’re in the studio, building a world-class Global Player app, displaying brilliant Outdoor ads, or producing fast-moving digital content, we’re at our best when we’re working together. It’s why we show up, deliver great work, and above all, it’s the reason we all love to work here.
Your new role
This role reports to Head of Branded Content (Heart, Smooth, LBC, and Gold) - Maternity Cover.
* This role will help manage a team of high-functioning Branded Content Radio Producers, working on some of Global’s biggest radio brands.
* In Branded Content we “Dream it up and Make it Happen”, delivering award-winning campaigns for some of the top brands in the UK.
* You will THINK BIG in our daily brainstorms, deliver some of our biggest and most exciting campaigns, and oversee your team's projects across radio, digital, outdoor, events, and podcasts.
Key Responsibilities
* You will manage a small amount of direct reports and ensure excellence across the whole Branded Content process from ideation to implementation.
* You will come up with world-class ideas that meet the needs of our clients but also work brilliantly for our radio brands and audiences.
* You will support the team to deliver projects and deliver some larger scale ones yourself.
* You will build strong relationships with Senior Stakeholders across the Broadcast and Content & Commercial Teams, supporting both departments in equal measure.
* You’ll drive forward positivity and productivity in the team – ensuring yourself and your team provide a can-do attitude in both brainstorms and in projects.
* You will be solutions-focused with a collaborative approach to achieve objectives for all parties.
* You’ll ensure our output is always of the highest standards; create the best ideas that drive great results for our clients - and you will inspire these behaviors in others.
* You’ll have amazing organizational skills to support forward planning for project allocation and highlight sheets.
* Able to step up when the Head of Branded Content is on holiday.
* You will support the Head of Branded Content to think proactively to improve working practices and help the team to perform to full potential.
What You’ll Love About This Role
* Think Big: You will help build a culture of creativity and efficient work amongst the team, empowering your team to be passionate about their work.
* Own It: You will take on a focus Global brand, making yourself a significant part of that editorial team.
* Keep it Simple: Drive straightforward, impactful content that resonates deeply with audiences.
* Better Together: You will work closely with Branded Content operations, editorial, and commercial teams to ensure smoother workflow and bigger, braver ideas.
What Success Looks Like
* Taken on direct reports, agreeing ways of working with them from regular one-to-ones to development plans.
* Built strong relationships with the team in Commercial, Broadcasting, and Content.
* Contributed to some integrated partnerships across multiple brands and helped secure future campaigns.
* Worked closely with the other Deputy Head of Branded Content to allocate projects and help create a sense of connection and positivity across the 2 teams.
What You’ll Need
* You will need management, communication, and influencing skills, as well as a creative flair and the ability to juggle many projects at once.
* You will ideally come from a strong radio background, with a strong understanding of broadcast.
* A proven track record of successfully managing, coaching, and developing an individual or team.
* Experience in generating creative solutions to meet client briefs and to engage listeners.
* Experience of presenting and communicating with the aim of galvanizing vision and purpose.
* The ability to balance the needs of many stakeholders and engage with them in a positive way.
Creating a place we all belong at Global
We are dedicated to creating a place where different voices are represented, amplified, and celebrated. We know that we can’t serve our diverse audiences without first celebrating it in our people, which is why we’re passionate about creating an inclusive culture where every Globaller can belong. So, no matter who you are or where you are from, you can find your place at Global.
As a business, we believe in the importance of a healthy work-life balance and the value of a flexible and agile workforce. Therefore, we operate a Smart Working approach. If you need us to make any reasonable adjustments during your recruitment process, drop us an email at recruitment@global.com, we’ll be happy to help.
About Us
Global is home to some of the UK's best-loved radio stations such as Heart, Capital, and Classic FM, to name a few. We keep 25.2 million listeners tuned in and entertained each week.
And that's just for starters; we’re one of the leading Outdoor advertising companies in the UK, having recently acquired Primesight and Outdoor Plus. With over 35,000 sites covering 95% of the UK population, Global Outdoor packs a punch!
In 2018 we launched our awards ceremony, The Global Awards, to celebrate the biggest stars of music, news, and entertainment.
To enable us to deliver the absolute best product to our audiences, we need the absolute best people across a range of disciplines. From Technology and Programming to Marketing and Commercial. From Digital to Finance to Legal and beyond, it’s the diverse mix of skills and people that make Global what it is. For us, it’s not just about talent, it’s about the right attitude and a personality to match.
Simply put, we're passionate about radio, music, media & entertainment - welcome to our world.
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