Head of Creative Skills and Partnerships

Bauer Media Group; Greater London; Presencial; GBP 70.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Bauer Media Group is seeking a Head of Creative Sector Hub to lead a new initiative shaping skills within London's creative industries. You will set strategic direction, drive impactful initiatives, and build partnerships with senior industry figures.

This full-time role is initially for 18 months, requiring attendance in the London office twice a week with the remainder home-working. This role combines leadership with industry insight, promoting access to creative careers.

Formación

• Confident presence with the ability to influence diverse perspectives.
• Proven leadership experience within the creative industries.
• Deep understanding of sector skills challenges.

Responsabilidades

• Set and drive the vision and strategy for the Sector Hub.
• Build and nurture senior industry relationships and partnerships.
• Lead high-profile meetings and events.

Conocimientos

Leadership experience in creative industries

Strong industry network

Excellent communication skills

Strategic mindset

Analytical capability

Ability to influence and challenge

Descripción del empleo

Overview

You’ll be joining Bauer Academy, part of Bauer Media, where we’re passionate about empowering individuals and helping teams unlock their full potential. We work at the heart of the creative industries, bringing people, ideas and opportunities together to drive meaningful change. Bauer Academy is a truly unique part of Bauer Media and not just a learning function, but an income-generating training provider delivering programmes across the UK and Europe.

Bauer Academy is the award‑winning, government‑approved training provider within Bauer Media, one of the world’s largest media organisations, offering industry-led apprenticeships and work-based learning designed to develop real, practical skills. Built inside a live media environment, it gives learners access to expert mentors and globally recognised brands such as KISS, Absolute Radio and Grazia, ensuring training is relevant, hands-on and immediately applicable. With programmes spanning content creation, digital marketing, leadership, journalism and media production, the Academy supports both new and experienced talent to upskill and progress, while also partnering with businesses to deliver tailored training solutions. Having supported over 25,000 learners and worked with leading organisations including the BBC and ITV, Bauer Academy is recognised as a leading force in developing creative and digital talent, with a strong focus on inclusivity, innovation and real career outcomes.

This role sits within a GLA-funded programme, positioning Bauer Academy at the centre of shaping skills and talent across London’s creative industries. In this role, you’ll collaborate with senior leaders, influential partners and forward-thinking teams across the sector. You’ll be part of an ambitious, purpose-driven environment where innovation, connection and impact are at the core of everything we do.

The Difference You Will Make

This is a rare opportunity to lead a brand-new, funded initiative at the forefront of the creative industries and shape the Sector Hub from the ground up, building its vision, direction and impact from day one, paving the future of skills within the creative industries. As Head of Creative Sector Hub, you will define and lead a strategic initiative that directly addresses the challenges and opportunities facing the sector today.

The Head of Creative Skills and Partnerships is a connector and influencer, bringing together senior voices from across the industry to shape solutions to shared challenges. Your work will directly influence how the industry tackles skills gaps, improves access, and creates new pathways into creative careers.

Your Role

You’ll head up the Sector Hub, setting its strategic direction and ensuring it delivers measurable impact, leading the development of new initiatives from funded training programmes to a central hub for industry insight and collaboration.

You’ll work across a diverse and complex landscape, spanning everything from film and TV to fashion, music and digital, bringing together voices from across the creative industries. You’ll build powerful partnerships, influence industry conversations and ensure the Sector Hub becomes a trusted and impactful voice across the creative landscape. Your leadership will drive tangible outcomes that make a real difference.

Responsibilities include:

• Setting and driving the vision and strategy for the Sector Hub
• Building and nurturing senior industry relationships and partnerships
• Leading high-profile meetings, boards and events
• Using industry insight to shape activity and influence decisions
• Delivering impactful initiatives that address sector skills challenges
• Leading and inspiring a high-performing team
• Representing Bauer Academy at key industry events and forums

The Skills You Will Bring

• A confident presence with the ability to influence, challenge and bring together diverse perspectives.
• Proven leadership experience within the creative industries or similar
• Strong and established industry network
• Deep understanding of sector skills challenges
• Excellent communication and influencing skills
• Strategic mindset with strong analytical capability
• Experience leading teams and complex initiatives

Working Pattern & Location

This is a full-time role on an initial 18 month contract, based in the London office twice a week with the rest home-working.