Creative Strategy Lead FTC (Entertainment)

We’re looking for a Creative Strategy Lead to join our advertising division in London for a 12m maternity cover.

Are you a creative storyteller with a passion for entertainment and a flair for strategic thinking?

This is your chance to shape standout campaigns for some of the biggest names in entertainment!

Job Purpose

As Creative Strategy Lead, you’ll be at the heart of our award-winning creative partnerships, helping entertainment clients connect with audiences in meaningful, engaging ways. You’ll draw from Bauer’s iconic brands and talent to craft campaigns that entertain, inspire and deliver impact.

This role sits at the intersection of our Client Strategy and Creative Strategy teams, giving you a unique opportunity to influence both commercial relationships and creative execution.

Our Team

You’ll be joining a collaborative, ambitious and fast-paced team that thrives on creativity and connection. With dual reporting into Entertainment Director and Head Of Creative Strategy, you’ll work closely with stakeholders across sales, production, research and editorial. Our culture is inclusive, energetic and built on strong relationships—internally and externally.

Working Pattern / Location

Hybrid working, based in our London office. Minimum 2 days/week in-office, typically Tuesday and Wednesday.

Key Responsibilities

• Respond to high-volume entertainment briefs with creative, insight-led ideas
• Lead campaign development from concept to execution
• Collaborate with internal teams and build relationships with senior brand stakeholders
• Challenge and interrogate larger client briefs and design creative campaigns in line with client objectives
• Present ideas to clients and agencies
• Ensure campaign deliverability and post-campaign reporting
• Build and maintain relationships with entertainment clients and agencies at screenings, industry events and meetings.

What We’re Looking For

Required:

• Strategic and creative thinker with strong writing and presentation skills
• Confident, outgoing and resilient with excellent stakeholder management
• Ability to work at pace and under pressure
• Collaborative team player
• Skilled in storytelling and simplifying complex ideas

Desirable:

• Experience in the entertainment industry
• Understanding of audio (podcasts, digital audio)
• Cross-platform experience (social, video, publishing, audio)
• Audio or creative partnership experience

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.
• 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.

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