Summary: The Head of Operations role is a 6-month fixed-term contract based in Central London, focusing on leading operational strategy for a high-growth digital subscription business. The position requires extensive experience in operations leadership within digital media or comparable environments, with a strong emphasis on optimizing workflows and managing third-party suppliers. The successful candidate will work closely with the senior leadership team to drive scalable processes and enhance data-led decision-making. This role is ideal for a hands-on leader who thrives in fast-paced, scaling businesses.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead operational strategy, content and platform operations, data and reporting, and third-party supplier management.
- Drive scalable processes and optimize workflows to enhance operational excellence.
- Collaborate with the senior leadership team to position the business for growth.
- Ensure effective governance and operational delivery across the organization.
Key Skills:
- Senior operations leadership experience within streaming, digital media, broadcast, or a comparable digital content environment.
- Strong understanding of digital content workflows, platform operations, and operational delivery.
- Experience managing external technology and service partners.
- Commercially minded with excellent stakeholder management skills.
- Strong data, process improvement, and operational governance experience.
- Knowledge of AWS infrastructure and digital media operations is advantageous.
Salary (Rate): £80,000 yearly
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: fixed-term
Seniority Level: Senior
Industry: Other
Head of Operations
Duration: 6-Month Fixed-Term Contract
Location: Central London (Hybrid)
Salary: £75,000pa – £80,000pa + Benefits
We are exclusively partnering with a high-growth digital subscription business to appoint an experienced Head of Operations on a 6-month fixed-term contract.
This is a broad leadership role with responsibility for operational strategy, content and platform operations, data and reporting, third-party supplier management, governance, and operational excellence. Working closely with the senior leadership team, you will drive scalable processes, optimise workflows, enhance data-led decision making, and ensure the business is well positioned for its next phase of growth.
Key requirements:
- Senior operations leadership experience within streaming, digital media, broadcast or a comparable digital content environment.
- Strong understanding of digital content workflows, platform operations and operational delivery.
- Experience managing external technology and service partners.
- Commercially minded with excellent stakeholder management skills.
- Strong data, process improvement and operational governance experience.
- Knowledge of AWS infrastructure and digital media operations is advantageous.
This opportunity would suit a hands-on operational leader who enjoys working in fast-paced, scaling businesses and is comfortable balancing strategic initiatives with day-to-day delivery.
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