Brand Programme Planning & Delivery Lead

Workplace: White City, London - 2 days a week in the office

Role type: 4 days per week until February 2027

ITV Studios

ITV Studios is a creator, producer and distributor of world-class television that gets people talking. With more than 60 production labels across 13 countries, we’re behind some of the biggest shows on screen – from global formats including Love Island and The Voice to standout dramas such as Fool Me Once and Vigil.

Every year, our teams create and deliver thousands of hours of entertainment to audiences around the world, bringing bold storytelling, unforgettable moments and must-see TV to screens everywhere.

The role

We are currently looking for a Programme Planning & Delivery Lead to lead the next stage of our ongoing work to build and strengthen the ITV Studios brand.

As part of the Marketing group, you’ll work closely with senior stakeholders, workstream leads and external partners, you will develop the integrated programme plan and budget, establish clear governance, and manage key risks, dependencies and decisions.

Main responsibilities

• Programme Mobilisation & Planning: Translate the Brand Programme strategy into a clear and comprehensive delivery plan, defining a detailed scope, workstreams, milestones, budget, resourcing and requirements.
• Governance & Controls: Establish proportionate programme governance and reporting, managing key risks, issues, dependencies and decisions.
• Business Case & Budget: Develop the programme business case and bottom-up budget, working with Finance and senior stakeholders to support investment decisions.
• Integrated Delivery: Build and manage the integrated programme plan, ensuring alignment and accountability across multiple workstreams.
• Stakeholder Management: Work closely with senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams to maintain momentum and resolve issues.
• Supplier & Partner Management: Coordinate agencies and external partners, supporting procurement and managing key deliverables and commercial dependencies.

Skills you’ll need (minimum criteria)

• Brand & Marketing Experience: Proven experience leading complex, large-scale programmes, combining strong programme management expertise with a solid understanding of brand strategy, marketing and implementation.
• Programme Leadership: Strong experience mobilising complex programmes, establishing governance and PMO structures, integrated plans, budgets and delivery frameworks.
• Business Cases & Financial Management: Experience developing bottom-up budgets and producing high-quality business cases and investment papers for senior decision-makers.
• Stakeholder & Cross-Functional Leadership: Proven ability to coordinate multiple workstreams and operate effectively with senior stakeholders, agencies and external partners in complex organisations.
• Industry Experience: Experience within media, entertainment or another brand-led global organisation is highly desirable.
• Tools: Expert proficiency in Google Suite

Other things we’re looking for (key criteria)

• Highly structured and pragmatic, able to turn complexity into clear plans and priorities.
• Strong stakeholder and influencing skills, with credibility at senior level.
• Excellent communicator, able to simplify and present complex information clearly.
• Collaborative and hands-on, comfortable leading through influence.
• Commercially and financially confident, with strong attention to detail.

Your work matters to millions.

Shaping culture is in the DNA of ITV. So, it’s not surprising that you’ll find us in every home in the UK, our productions are famous all over the world and we’re at the forefront of the digital streaming revolution.

When you join us, you enter a fun working environment. With opportunities to learn, to grow and make a real difference. Small enough that your impact’s felt in the business, but big enough that your impact reaches millions of people.

Come develop your skills, change TV and the course of your career. Don’t just watch it. Be part of it. Join ITV.

ITV is for everyone.

ITV strongly encourages applications for this role from disabled people. As a Disability Confident Leader, if you meet the minimum criteria for a role and you have declared that you are disabled, we’ll guarantee to take you to the next stage* (minimum criteria above).

We're happy to discuss any support/personalisation you may need during our application and selection process as part of our reasonable adjustments. Drop us a line if you require anything at [email protected]. Find out more about applying with a disability.

• There may be a few exceptions where we are not able to take all eligible candidates to the next stage due to the volume of applications.

Because those who make an impact deserve to be rewarded for it.

ITV offers some great rewards and benefits including:

• Flexible working with a range of options to suit everyone
• Generous holiday allowance, plus you can buy more
• Annual bonus opportunity
• Competitive pension contribution
• Save as you earn - with an opportunity to buy ITV shares
• Wellbeing and volunteering days plus a wide range of opportunities to help you live a balanced and healthy life

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