Programme Lead: BBC YouTube Create x Connect

National Film & Television School; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

National Film and Television School is recruiting for a Programme Lead to drive the BBC | YouTube | NFTS Create x Connect programme, delivering its creative and strategic objectives across the UK. The role is remote with UK-wide travel and on a fixed 12‑month term, for 35 hours per week.

You will lead speaker engagement, calendars, workshops, and online sessions, while managing budgets and ensuring high-quality participant experiences in a dynamic, inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• Significant experience delivering end-to-end programmes or projects.
• Strong knowledge of digital-first content and online audiences.
• Experience in education or professional development programmes.
• Excellent organisation, forward planning and time management.
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams and travel across the UK.

Responsibilities

• Lead scope, delivery and success of the Create x Connect programme.
• Identify, secure and coordinate speakers; manage invitations and briefings.
• Coordinate programme calendar, workshops, online sessions and events.
• Monitor budget and ensure activity stays within resources.
• Ensure health & safety and risk assessments are in place.

Skills

Programme management

Editorial judgement

Digital‑first content

Stakeholder management

Budget management

Job description

Full time (35 hours a week), salary up to £65,000 per annum dependent on experience

Fixed term basis, 12 month term

The National Film and Television School (NFTS)

Remote with UK-wide travel

We are currently recruiting for a Programme Lead: BBC YouTube Create x Connect. This role will 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.

About Create x Connect

The BBC | YouTube | NFTS Create x Connect programme, is a professional development programme designed to equip mid-career television producers, creators and journalists with the skills and knowledge needed to thrive in a digital-first media landscape. Participants specialise in one of three strands: News, Children & Learning, or Content Success.

Delivered across the UK, the programme will support 1,500 participants over three years, primarily through an online learning experience, complemented by workshops and events in locations across the UK. The programme will combine practical coursework, online masterclasses and networking opportunities.

The ideal candidate has strong project management skills and significant experience of delivering complex programmes. They will have strong knowledge of digital-first content, online audiences and the creator economy with an understanding of YouTube and how digital platforms are shaping the development, production and distribution of content. They will be highly organised, proactive and solutions-focused with strong editorial judgement.

The closing date for applications will Sunday 1st 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.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Purpose of the role:

Working with the Head of NFTS Cymru Wales and the wider team, the Programme Lead will 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.

As Programme Lead your duties will include:

• Take overall responsibility for the scope, definition, delivery and success of the Create x Connect programme.
• Lead on identifying, securing and coordinating programme speakers, including researching and approaching appropriate speakers, managing invitations and confirmations, preparing and briefing speakers, and ensuring they have all necessary information and support ahead of their sessions.
• Lead the programme calendar and coordinate all programme activity, including tutors, workshops, coursework, communications and other events, ensuring that all elements are updated, planned, communicated, delivered efficiently and kept to schedule.
• Ensure the programme is planned and delivered smoothly and efficiently, with a strong emphasis on forward planning, organisation and attention to detail.
• Work collegiately with the Head of Department, Programme Lead for the Creator Incubator programme and Development Manager.
• Work within agreed programme budgets, monitoring expenditure and ensuring activity is delivered within available resources.
• Ensure programme activities comply with NFTS Health & Safety policies, including appropriate risk assessments and measures to protect participants, staff and contributors.

Participant Experience & Recruitment

• Ensure a consistently high-quality participant experience across the Create x Connect programme, with outcomes aligned to the standards and ambitions of a world-leading film, television and games school.
• Build positive and supportive relationships with participants, creating an engaging, inclusive and motivating learning environment.
• Support the recruitment process by assessing and scoring applications ahead of deadlines and coordinating additional assessors where required.
• Monitor participant engagement, participation and progress, identifying barriers and taking appropriate action where necessary.
• Manage the shared programme inbox, responding to and monitoring participant queries and ensuring timely follow-up.
• Identify and appoint appropriate external tutors and guest speakers, ensuring appointments are aligned with programme requirements and within budget.
• Ensure that guest speakers, contributors, case studies and examples reflect the diversity of the UK creative industries and provide participants with a broad range of perspectives, experiences and career pathways.
• Prepare each workshop and module thoroughly with tutors and guest speakers, incorporating participant feedback where appropriate.
• Lead the development and coordination of the in-person workshops across the UK, taking responsibility for their practical delivery and attending workshops as required. This role will involve regular travel across the UK.
• Oversee the smooth and effective delivery of online sessions, workshops and masterclasses, ensuring technology, communications, materials and participant access are fully prepared in advance.
• Take full responsibility for the practical delivery of exercises, workshops and sessions, attending where appropriate to support tutors and guest speakers and ensure a high-quality participant experience.
• Take professional responsibility for relationships with external stakeholders, partners and suppliers, as well as departmental peers and senior colleagues across the organisation.
• Take responsibility for contracts and partner relationships, negotiating and influencing effectively to ensure partners and suppliers meet agreed terms and deliverables.
• Ensure clear, timely and effective communication with participants, tutors, speakers, partners and internal stakeholders throughout the programme.
• Work collaboratively with the Programme Lead for the Creator Incubator Programme, providing support and cover as required, including during period of leave, to ensure the continuity and smooth running of both programmes.
• Monitor participant engagement, participation, feedback and programme outcomes, using data and insight to evaluate impact, inform future curriculum planning and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Participate fully in the School’s assessment and evaluation procedures, ensuring assessments and relevant paperwork are completed accurately and to schedule.
• Prepare written reports on the progress, value and outcomes of projects as required, assessing participant achievements and identifying learning to inform future programme development.

Knowledge, skills and experience

• Significant experience of end-to-end programme or project delivery, in a hands-on producer and/or project management capacity with a proven ability to manage multiple workstreams and competing priorities.
• Strong knowledge of digital-first content, online audiences and the creator economy, including an understanding of YouTube and how digital platforms are shaping the development, production and distribution of content.
• Significant experience of working within digital media, broadcast, filmmaking, games or related creative industries, with a strong understanding of digital media production and the evolving media landscape.
• Experience of developing and delivering training or professional development programmes.
• Experience of working collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams, bringing together organisational, creative/editorial and technical expertise to deliver successful projects.
• Excellent organisational, planning and time-management skills, with the ability to forward-plan effectively, manage deadlines and resources and ensure clear communication with teams, participants and stakeholders.
• Highly proactive and solutions-focused, with strong problem‑solving skills and the ability to take initiative, make sound decisions and respond effectively to challenges in complex projects.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships with participants, colleagues, creative practitioners, partners and other stakeholders.
• Experience of leading, motivating and coordinating support staff, freelancers, contractors and/or external contributors, with the ability to manage relationships effectively and deliver to agreed objectives.
• Self‑motivated and adaptable, with the ability to work quickly and efficiently in a fast‑paced environment, manage changing priorities and respond positively to evolving programme requirements.
• Ability to rapidly acquire new skills and confidently work with new technologies, including in situations where documentation or technical support may be limited.
• Strong industry knowledge and market awareness, with the ability to identify emerging trends and apply insight to programme and project planning, ensuring activity responds to future developments in the creative industries.
• Commitment to diversity, inclusion and representation.
• Experience of working directly with YouTube or other major digital platforms.