Head of Creative Sector Hub - Academy

Our Team: How We Enrich Everyday Life You’ll be joining Bauer Academy, part of Bauer Media, where we’re passionate about empowering individuals and helping teams unlock their full potential. We work at the heart of the creative industries, bringing people, ideas and opportunities together to drive meaningful change. Bauer Academy is a truly unique part of Bauer Media and not just a learning function, but an income-generating training provider delivering programmes across the UK and Europe. This role sits within a GLA-funded programme, positioning Bauer Academy at the centre of shaping skills and talent across London’s creative industries. In this role, you’ll collaborate with senior leaders, influential partners and forward-thinking teams across the sector. You’ll be part of an ambitious, purpose-driven environment where innovation, connection and impact are at the core of everything we do.

The Difference You Will Make This is a rare opportunity to lead a brand-new, funded initiative at the forefront of the creative industries and shape the Sector Hub from the ground up, building its vision, direction and impact from day one, paving the future of skills within the creative industries. As Head of Creative Sector Hub, you will define and lead a strategic initiative that directly addresses the challenges and opportunities facing the sector today. The Head of Creative Sector Hub is a connector and influencer, bringing together senior voices from across the industry to shape solutions to shared challenges. Your work will directly influence how the industry tackles skills gaps, improves access, and creates new pathways into creative careers.

Your Role You’ll head up the Sector Hub, setting its strategic direction and ensuring it delivers measurable impact, leading the development of new initiatives from funded training programmes to a central hub for industry insight and collaboration. You’ll work across a diverse and complex landscape, spanning everything from film and TV to fashion, music and digital, bringing together voices from across the creative industries. You’ll build powerful partnerships, influence industry conversations and ensure the Sector Hub becomes a trusted and impactful voice across the creative landscape. Your leadership will drive tangible outcomes that make a real difference.

Responsibilities include:

• Setting and driving the vision and strategy for the Sector Hub
• Building and nurturing senior industry relationships and partnerships
• Leading high-profile meetings, boards and events
• Using industry insight to shape activity and influence decisions
• Delivering impactful initiatives that address sector skills challenges
• Leading and inspiring a high-performing team
• Representing Bauer Academy at key industry events and forums

The Skills You Will Bring

• A confident presence with the ability to influence, challenge and bring together diverse perspectives.
• Proven leadership experience within the creative industries or similar
• Strong and established industry network
• Deep understanding of sector skills challenges
• Excellent communication and influencing skills
• Strategic mindset with strong analytical capability
• Experience leading teams and complex initiatives

Working Pattern & Location This is a full-time role on an initial 18 month contract, based in the London office twice a week with the rest home-working.