A truly unique opportunity to join a world-renowned and highly respected international multi-platform broadcaster as a Commissioning Editor for their hugely popular Wintersports content.

Based: Europe

The Company

Our client is a market leader and internationally recognised for their quality content and events in the lifestyle, media and sporting world. This innovative organisation has seen continuous, rapid growth throughout that time. It is now looking to continue this success by developing further its Wintersports content.

The Role

In this role you will be leading the strategy and commissioning of content for Wintersports across the organisational network. You will function as the in-house industry expert in Winterports, providing invaluable knowledge through passion and expertise.

You will be leading all matters relating to content in the Wintersports Audience Team and will be accountable for the growth of the audience. You will have the opportunity to lead content production that is globally seen, enjoyed and respected for its forward-thinking, distinctive and stylised quality.

Working directly with Programming, Comms, Marketing and Brand to identify audience opportunities and growth potential you will devise a year-long, cross platform content strategy that will deliver this potential.

Additional Responsibilities:

• On a rolling basis, create commissioning brief that articulates content needs
• Define the content requirements, scope and formats
• Be the organisations recognised expert in Wintersports to guide all relevant Media Network content
• Be responsible for defining and guarding the organisations tone of voice in Wintersports Work directly with Development and Production teams
• Work with in-house and third-party producers to commission content
• Help develop content expertise in Wintersports for all markets through regular communication with country counterparts

The Candidate

This role is for a highly experienced individual within a mature media market, with exceptional editorial skills within Wintersports. You will have extensive experience in strategic planning, audience development, digital and social content commissioning and has a great reputation and contacts within Wintersports.

You will not only have worked in a senior production role and developed directly within Wintersports, but will be passionate and driven by the Wintersports world.

Additional Requirements:

• Outstanding storytelling skills and knowledge of digital, social, TV content creation and activation
• Demonstrable success in meeting audience/traffic goals
• Knowledge of audience analytics and the ability to analyse and sensibly use data
• Budgeting and business planning experience

The Rewards

A competitive salary is available to the successful candidate together with a discretionary bonus.

If your skills & experience fit the above requirements and you would like to take the next step, please apply online attaching your CV in WORD format.