Head Of Content (Daytime)

Our Team: How we enrich everyday life:

You'll be joining the content team behind one of the UK's biggest and fastest-growing commercial radio networks. Greatest Hits Radio reaches more than 7 million listeners across the UK and is home to some of the country's most loved broadcasters, including Ken Bruce, Kate Thornton and Simon Mayo.

Our ambition is simple: to become the UK's number one commercial radio network for both reach and listening hours. We create content that is entertaining, authentic, relatable, and built around the music and personalities our audiences love. Working closely with teams across Programming, Social Video, Marketing, Digital and Commercial, you'll be part of a highly motivated and collaborative team that is constantly looking for new ways to grow and innovate.

The difference you will make:

As Head of Content (Daytime), you'll play a pivotal role in shaping the future of Greatest Hits Radio. Your immediate priority will be leading the development, launch and ongoing production of Zoe Ball in the Afternoon, one of the network's most high-profile new shows launching in September 2026.

Working alongside the Network Content Director and senior leadership team, you'll help define and deliver the station's content strategy across on-air, digital, social and on-demand platforms. You'll inspire and develop producers, collaborate with presenters and stakeholders across Bauer, and ensure every piece of content connects with our 44–59 year old audience while supporting both audience and commercial growth ambitions.

Your role:

You’ll lead the planning, production and delivery of outstanding daytime content across Greatest Hits Radio while helping drive the wider content strategy of the network.

• Direct responsibility for the daily production and delivery of Zoe Ball in the Afternoon (Monday–Friday, 1pm–4pm)
• Working with the Network Content Director to shape and deliver the Greatest Hits Radio content strategy
• Leading the planning and execution of daily on-air output across the network
• Developing standout show features, content ideas and audience-first editorial initiatives
• Managing editorial calendars and collaborating with social, events and marketing teams
• Leading and developing producers and assistant producers through coaching and feedback
• Working closely with presenters, talent and agents to maximise content opportunities
• Using audience insight, RAJAR data and analytics to inform content decisions and performance improvements
• Supporting commercial campaigns, partnerships and branded content opportunities
• Ensuring the highest editorial, compliance and brand standards across all output

The skills you will bring:

• Significant senior-level experience leading content within a radio, audio or broadcast environment
• A strong understanding of what makes compelling content for a mainstream audience
• Proven experience leading, coaching and developing creative teams
• Excellent stakeholder management skills and experience working with high-profile talent and agents
• Strong understanding of audience measurement, including RAJAR and digital analytics
• Experience using audience insight and performance data to shape content strategy
• Outstanding planning, organisational and communication skills
• Knowledge of broadcast systems, scheduling and programming software
• A collaborative leadership style and passion for creating exceptional content
• A genuine enthusiasm for Greatest Hits Radio, its audience and the wider UK radio landscape

Working Pattern / Location:

Permanent, full-time office/studio role based in London.

About Bauer Media Group

We are a media business focused on creating content that matters to millions of people across Europe. Our offering extends from print and online publishing to audio broadcasting and entertainment, alongside investments in other media related sectors. With more than 500 million copies sold each year, we are one of Europe’s largest Publishers. From women’s and celebrities’ magazines to TV listings to food and special interest, we own some of the most popular publishing brands in Germany, UK, Poland and France – both digital and print. But not only that. Reaching over 61 million listeners weekly, we operate over 150 radio and podcast brands in nine countries, spanning the UK, Ireland, Poland, Slovakia, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Norway and Portugal. Family-owned in the 5th generation, Bauer Media focuses on the long-term, with a consumer-first mindset that guides us across our diverse portfolio. Our workforce of 12,000 shares a common purpose: to deliver content and services that enrich people‘s everyday lives.

What’s in it for you

• You’ll have 28 days holiday, bank holidays & 2 volunteer days to use.
• Your development matters, so access to our internal training provider – Bauer Academy, is a huge win.
• We have enhanced Maternity/Adoption, Paternity and Shared Parental Leave Pay.
• You’ll have the opportunity for flexible working.
• And much more! Find the full details of our benefits here

We are an international employer and equal opportunities are important to us. That's why we welcome everyone in their uniqueness, regardless of e.g. religion, gender, skin color, disability in our house.

We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all. If you have a disability or a long term health condition, and need us to make any reasonable adjustments or do anything differently during any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know by emailing [email protected]

We are actively recruiting for this position, so the job advert may close earlier than expected.

If you have any feedback regarding our UK recruitment process, please email [email protected] we would love to hear from you.