Senior Manager, Media Operations

Senior Manager, Media Operations

Our Team: How we enrich everyday life 

You’ll be joining our Broadcast, Commercial & Media Technology team, part of Bauer’s Audio, Technology & AI function – a group at the heart of how our content reaches millions of listeners every day. This is a collaborative, low-politics environment where people are trusted to get on with what they do best. The team is made up of specialists across video, media platforms, integration and support, working together to deliver reliable, scalable technology across multiple markets. It’s a team that values ownership, curiosity and problem-solving, with a strong focus on delivering outcomes rather than ticking boxes. 

The Difference you will make 

This is a newly shaped role, giving you the opportunity to build and lead a Media Operations function at an exciting point in Bauer’s growth. You’ll play a critical role in bringing structure to an evolving environment – ensuring our media platforms run reliably, scale effectively, and support our teams across multiple countries. What makes this role different is the level of autonomy. You won’t be stepping into a fully defined setup – you’ll have the space to shape how this function operates, how the team evolves and how success is measured. 

Your role 

You’ll lead the operational delivery of Bauer’s media platforms, ensuring high performance across systems, teams and markets. 

• Leading and developing a small, specialist Media Operations team 
• Defining and implementing operating models, SLAs and support frameworks 
• Owning the performance and reliability of media platforms and services 
• Driving operational excellence across workflows 
• Partnering with Product and Engineering teams 
• Ensuring delivery across multiple international markets 
• Driving automation and efficiency improvements 

The Skills you will bring 

• Experience in media, broadcasting, telco or similar environment 
• Experience in technology operations or service delivery 
• Understanding of platform/service delivery in critical environments 
• Ability to work across technical and business stakeholders 
• Leadership or team mentoring experience 

Nice to have: 

Experience working across multiple countries 

Exposure to media workflows or integration platforms 

Working Pattern / Location 

Hybrid working (1-2 days a week in the office). UK-based – London preferred, Manchester also considered. 

What’s in it for you 

• 28 days holiday, bank holidays & 2 volunteer days 
• Access to Bauer Academy for personal development 
• Enhanced Maternity/Adoption, Paternity and Shared Parental Leave Pay 
• Flexible working opportunities 
• And much more! Explore our full benefits here: https://www.bauermedia.co.uk/join/careers/ 

Ready to Apply? 

If this sounds like a role you’d love to explore, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now and help us tell the stories that matter most. 

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 careershub@bauermedia.co.uk

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