Development Manager: YouTube Development Programmes

National Film & Television School; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

The National Film and Television School (NFTS) invites applications for the role of Development Manager: YouTube Development Programmes. This is a full-time, fixed-term position (35 hours per week) with a salary up to £37,000 per annum, dependent on experience.

The role is ideally based in Cardiff, Wales, on a 3-year contract. The Development Manager will oversee two major programmes: BBC | YouTube | NFTS Create x Connect and NFTS YouTube Creator Incubator, ensuring effective delivery, precise

Responsibilities

• Provides business and operational support across BBC, NFTS Create x Connect and NFTS YouTube Creator Incubator programmes.
• Manages recruitment, shared systems, communications, stakeholder relationships, budgets and contracts.
• Works with Programme Leads to ensure programmes are well planned, supported, and aligned with objectives.

Job description

Development Manager: YouTube Development Programmes

Full time (35 hours a week), salary up to £37,000 per annum dependent on experience

Fixed term basis, 3 year term

The National Film and Television School (NFTS)

Ideally based in Cardiff, Wales

First established in 1971, the National Film and Television School (NFTS) has evolved to become a leading global institution, developing some of Britain and the world's top creative talent in film, television and games. It is widely acknowledged to be the top school of its kind in the UK and one of the best internationally, being named as one of The Hollywood Reporter's top international film schools for over a decade. The NFTS is a registered charity (313429).

We are currently recruiting for a Development Manager: YouTube Development Programmes to lead the delivery of the BBC | YouTube | NFTS Create x Connect programme, driving its successful implementation and ensuring it achieves its creative and strategic objectives. The Development Manager will ideally be based from our offices in Cardiff.

The Development Manager will support two major programmes:

BBC | YouTube | NFTS Create x Connect is a professional development programme for mid-career TV producers, creators and journalists, specialising in News, Children & Learning and Content Success. The programme will support 1,500 participants over three years through online learning, practical coursework, masterclasses, networking and workshops and events across the UK.

NFTS YouTube Creator Incubator is a programme supporting and nurturing the next generation of digital creators. The programme will support 100 participants through tailored mentoring, regular one-to-one development sessions, masterclasses, workshops, industry insight and opportunities to develop their creative practice, professional skills and careers.

Both programmes are delivered primarily online, with in-person workshops and events taking place across the UK.

The role will provide business and operational support across both programmes, with responsibility for recruitment, shared systems, communications, stakeholder relationships, budgets and contracts. Working closely with the Programme Leads, the Development Manager will help ensure programmes are well planned, effectively supported, financially controlled and aligned with the objectives of NFTS and its partners.

This is a hands-on role requiring excellent organisation, initiative and attention to detail, alongside the ability to build strong relationships with participants, creative practitioners, industry partners and internal stakeholders and to respond effectively to changing priorities and opportunities.

The closing date for applications will be Sunday 8th November 2026.

Please note that we are unable to sponsor candidates for this role, so we are only able to accept applications from candidates who are able to demonstrate their right to live and work in the UK. If you do not have the right to work in the UK, we will not be able to progress your application.

At the NFTS, people are at the heart of what we do. We're an inclusive employer and are committed to equality of opportunity and building a culturally diverse workforce. We are committed to being an anti-racist organization and to increasing our representation of staff from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. We strongly encourage applications from all backgrounds.