Commercial Programming Executive

Due to an internal promotion we're excited to be looking for a Commercial Programming Executive to join our Commercial Content team in London.

The focus of this role is to champion sponsorship, promotions and branded content revenue across the award-winning Magic Network, Absolute Radio Network, Planet Rock and Jazz FM.

You’ll collaborate closely with the Content teams for each station, as well as with Bauer Advertising’s Creative Strategy, Delivery, Planning, and National Sales teams. Your role will be central to collaboration in fostering strong, effective relationships across these departments.

As a brand expert for these stations, you’ll develop a deep understanding of all commercial opportunities available across these platforms.

You’ll also oversee the details of all proposed and confirmed campaigns across these stations, ensuring there are no client conflicts and that inventory is used to its fullest potential.

Our Team

The Commercial Content team are a core part of Bauer Media Advertising’s creative partnerships offering, driving branded content revenue through specialist knowledge across our portfolio of brands including Radio, Podcasts, Publishing, Digital and Social.

Within this, the Commercial Programming team are the conduit between the advertising sales team and the Content teams at our radio stations. The purpose of the team is twofold:

• To create best in class, deliverable, brand-led solutions and executions in response to client briefs that create impact for clients and consumers.
• To drive radio brand-led proactive opportunities across advertising through the creation of presentations and collateral, working hand in hand with programming and marketing colleagues.

What you will do

This is an exciting role with the opportunity to work with Commercial and Content teams. You’ll be absolutely central in crafting executions and ideas for clients for opportunities across Magic, Absolute Radio, Planet Rock and Jazz FM, from show sponsorships to breakfast show promotions, talent-led content to events such as Magic at the Musicals!

You’ll be responsible for:

• Assisting the Commercial Programming Director (CPD) in organising the daily Magic and Absolute Radio brainstorm sessions where client briefs are discussed.
• Work with the CPD and internal teams in order to write up solutions, put together planning instructions and production costs.
• Working closely with Project Managers to ensure solutions can be effectively delivered.
• Managing availability across the stations Branded Content and Programming Calendars.
• Pulling together collateral for and developing pro-active opportunities for these stations across the wider commercial teams.
• Ensuring all booked campaigns across these brands move seamlessly into delivery by checking booking forms and attending ‘kick off’ meetings.
• Attending internal and external brainstorms and meetings concerning Magic, Absolute Radio, Planet Rock and Jazz FM.

What we’re looking for

• Experience of working in commercial radio
• The ability to build effective relationships with a wide variety of people across our business
• Strong attention to detail
• A solutions-focused attitude
• The ability to manage a busy workload in a time-sensitive environment
• Great team working skills, and the ability to support others in the team as needed.
• Confident with strong communication and collaboration skills
• A real passion for the brands you’re working with
• A demonstrable understanding of what makes good branded content

Expiry date 6th July 2025

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 25 days holiday, bank holidays & 2 volunteer days to use.
• Bonus Structure
• 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

Please Note: We are actively seeking this position. You should hear from us within 48 hours of the expiry date. Please note on some occasions the role may be closed before date shown or need to be extended.

If you have any feedback regarding our UK recruitment process, please email careershub@bauermedia.co.uk we would love to hear from you.