We are looking for an Executive Producer to join our Hits Radio Breakfast show in London.

You will play a pivotal role in working with the brands Director of Content, Deputy Director of Content and presenters, shaping and executing the content strategy across Hits Radio's morning output. You will lead a team of producers and presenters ensure the highest standards in planning and execution are delivered, primarily to achieve our audience and commercial goals.

Our Team

Hits Radio's mission is to become the UK's Biggest pop station. We are a team driven by bettering our before and taking our audiences to brand new heights. We seek established and new opportunities to make great content that lives up to our brand filter of R.E.A.L. We believe in radio and on-demand content that is relatable, entertaining, authentic and live in the moment. We're the home of UK-wide loved presenters such as Fleur East, Will Best, Gemma Atkinson and Sam Thompson, incredible live music events including Hits Radio Live and the world's biggest radio competitions.

What you will do

Responsible for the weekday breakfast output for Hits Radio based in London and a pre-recorded highlight show at the weekend.
Working with the Director (Content) you will devise and develop the content strategy to ensure Hits Radio Breakfast drives significant audience growth at a national level, winning audiences within the 25-44 demographic.
You will develop, lead and manage a team of producers and presenters to ensure our output fits the brands REAL filter (relatable, entertaining, authentic and live) and is executed to the highest standards of a national radio brand.
You will be responsible for making sure our output is relevant, highly entertaining and lives and breathes the brand values of Hits Radio. At the same time ensuring it creates a unique space in the breakfast market.
You will deliver content that drives fame, relatability and topicality to make each radio show an 'event'. You will understand the different scales of treatments and when and where to action each one.
You will maximise your forward planning skills to ensure the radio show generates true stand-out content in the future and be focussed beyond the next 24 hours.
Ensure the radio show delivers the very best engagement from audiences, driving listener loyalty and increasing hours.
Execute with the highest standards the brand's guest strategy that delivers great value on air, on social and PR from high profile guests. Developing relationships with talent and agencies to ensure significant growth in this area.
Work alongside the Director of Content, Deputy Director of Content and fellow Exec Producers to deliver coaching to both the producers and presenters, both in the live environment and via specific coaching sessions.
Collaborate closely with the Social and Video team to deliver concepts and formats from the on-air team in addition to providing details on content from the on-air output. This will include driving buy-in from right across the team.
Manage the logistics around pre-recorded local splits and ensure we are delivering the best 'local' for all regions the show broadcasts too.
Ensure all of the content broadcast fulfils all requirements within the Ofcom Broadcasting Code.
Work alongside Bauer's enterprise team to ensure the highest standard in operations for our contesting strands.

What you will bring

Strong understanding of the Hits Radio Brand, the music we play and the audience we serve.
Knowledge of station play-out, scheduling and radio studio software.
A very thorough understanding of both the law and Ofcom guidelines.
Significant experience of working with national high-profile talent within the studio environment, including the ability to work directly with agents to ensure strong relationships, and diary management.
Strong understanding of what makes compelling content for station's audience.
Strong leadership, interpersonal and presentation skills, designed to lead and inspire the team around you. Continuously playing the team to their strengths whilst developing areas for improvement.
The ability to drive a highly motivated and energised environment whilst tackling challenges head on.
Extensive, demonstrable experience managing and coaching nationally recognised broadcast talent at a senior level, including negotiating with agents, managing diaries and delivering structured feedback in both live and of-air environments.
A proven track record of nurturing high-profile talent to drive core skill sets whilst ensuring high-level motivation and focus.
Experience of delivering a national content plan that is highly competitive vs our national competitors.
Great skill sets with office software including PowerPoint and Excel.
Excellent audio editing skills
The ability to perform as an Exec Producer at a national broadcast level, working in a fast moving and demanding environment.