The ideal candidate will
bring a strong blend of production experience, excellent project management
skills, and an interest in design, ensuring projects are delivered to the
highest standards.
The Creative Team is responsible for the
development and execution of a range of content for Hearst Networks EMEA. The
team devise and deliver all the on-air and off-air campaigns, short form,
branding and promos for Sky History, The History Channel international, Crime +
Investigation, BLAZE our streaming services, History Play and C+I Play and our
FAST channels – Mystery TV, Inside Crime, World War TV, Deal Masters and
History Hunters.
This is a 12-month FTC maternity cover. The
role will be hybrid, based in the London office 2 days each week, working across
all brands.
About Us
Hearst Networks EMEA runs a
family of global TV brands with our head office in the UK and offices in Poland,
Germany, Italy, Spain and South Africa. We are an ambitious and creative team
who strive to build strong brands for our territories.
Our work environment appeals to self-motivated and flexible thinkers who
are great collaborators and always strive to discover what is next creatively.
We are customer focused and sustain and build a diverse range of brands. Each
year we create cut-through campaigns working with a wide range of on-screen
talent including Damien Lewis, Ross Kemp, Emilia Fox, Joseph Fiennes, Sheila
Atim and Amanda Holden. Always striving to deliver against marketing briefs we
also work with great talent behind the camera including Rankin, Dan Burn-Forti,
Leigh Kelly and Tom Van Schelven.
Hearst Networks UK are fully
accredited as a Great Place to Work 2024/25. The company was voted Broadcast
magazine’s ‘Best Place to Work in TV’, we and we were awarded BDA ‘Channel of
the Year’ for Sky History.
As an inclusive employer, we
value the diversity of our teams and want our workforce to reflect our wider
society. We encourage and welcome applications from people from
under-represented backgrounds and are keen to make sure we are inclusive and accessible
to all. Pease let us know if you require any adjustments or assistance for
meetings and communications with you when you apply for a role with us.
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee day-to-day production for the design team and
manage design-led special projects across on-air, digital platforms and print, ensuring
work is delivered to the highest standards
- Act as the primary point of contact for design-led
projects, managing briefs, expectations and deadlines, and maintaining strong
communication with stakeholders
- Coordinate and manage resources to ensure projects are
planned and delivered to brief, on time, and to budget (where applicable)
- Collaborate with the
Heads of Brand Design and Motion Design, VP Creative, Campaign Producers and Production
team, to ensure effective communication and seamless project management
- Report to the Director of Production and ensure smooth
operations, timely project delivery and effective team resourcing. Escalate concerns
and manage the freelance design pool and onboarding process
- Maintain budgets, track costs, raise POs, and
reconcile invoices
- Troubleshoot processes, seek improvements and
efficiencies, and be open to new technologies.
Key Competencies:
- Deciding and
Initiating Action
- Planning and
Organising
- Working with
People
- Persuading and
Influencing
- Adapting and
Coping.
Essential Skills:
- Highly organised and able to
prioritise work effectively, while managing multiple demands
- Proven experience managing and
coordinating projects and materials to deadlines, in various formats
- Experience in a production
management role in a design or creative environment
- Excellent administrative, time
management and organisational skills
- Proven track record in booking
and arranging resources effectively
- Experience
costing, managing and maintaining budgets
- A strong team player and a highly
effective communicator, confident in managing stakeholder requests and
balancing team workload demands
- Able to work independently and
as part of a team, builds positive, collaborative working relationships and
supports others
- Proactive and diplomatic,
responds confidently and calmy to challenges and manages last minute changes
with flexibility.
Desirable Skills:
- Familiarity
with cloud-based booking systems (e.g. Resource Guru)
- Experience
working in a design agency or creative team within a broadcast production
environment
- Strong
negotiation skills, with the ability to persuade and influence others
effectively
- Experience in
freelance resource management, including on-boarding processes (training given)
- Raising Pos
and invoice reconciliation in SAP Concur (training given)
- Ability to
troubleshoot design workflows and processes and suggest improvements
- Knowledge or
interest in design software such as Adobe Creative Suite and new technologies.
Hearst Networks EMEA Values
Curiosity is what drives us to question, explore, and
innovate. We approach challenges with an open mind, ready to grow and evolve as
the world changes around us. When we stay curious, we keep learning,
discovering fresh opportunities, and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible.
Courage is showing up as your true self, with
confidence and heart, even when the road ahead feels uncertain. It’s about
owning our choices, stepping beyond our comfort zone, and creating new paths
and opportunities to explore for both our company and yourself.
Care is part of
everything we do - how we treat each other, approach our work, connect with our
partners and the world. It’s about creating a culture where everyone feels
included, respected, and truly supported. By acting with care, we nurture trust
within our teams, building meaningful relationships throughout our company.