Exclusive: Channel 4’s Next Chief Executive Will Lead the Uk Network Into The “Most Important Phase” in Its 42-Eyar History.
That’s according to a leaked copy of the briefing document sent to candidates by headhunters spencer Stuart, as Channel 4 Ramps up Efforts to Replace Alex Mahon.
The 19-Page Job Spec, Published in Full Below, Provides an overview of Channel 4’s Creative and Financial Health, while emphassing its ambition to become a “Digital-First Service Streamer” by 2030.
On a page titled ‘Role and Desired outcomes,’ The Spencer Stuart Job Spec Dec What Success Will Look Across Three Areas in the First 12-18 Months of Next Channel 4 Ceo’s Tenure.
The First Involves “Reimagining the Business Model” by Addressing Declines in Advertising Revenue. This Includes Partnership, Platform Innovation, and “Bold” Ideas.
The Second Expectation Outline by Channel 4’s Board is “Reconnecting with Viewers Through Creative Impact.” IT implores the next ceo to take Content Performance to the “Next Level” and Ennsure Channel 4 Remains “Culturally relevant” to Younger Audiences.
The Third Priority in the Job Spec is “Leading with Purpos and Collaboration,” Which Calls for “Clarity of Vision” and an understanding of Channel 4’s Remit as a government-own, but commercilly self-sustaining company.
The Document Also Reflects on Channel 4’s “Fast Forward” Strategy, Doubles Down on Pedges to Close Linear Channels and Move Out of the Company’s Horserry Road Headquarters.
IT references “Streamlining Channel 4’s Operational Costs,” Hinting A Structural Changes AFTER The Broadcaster Made 250 Redundancies Last Year.
The CEO Role has not yet ben ben formally advertised by Channel 4, but work has ben underway for weeks to drain a long list of geoff cooper, the incoming chair, to whittle down. COOPER DOES NOT OFFICIALLY GET TO WORK UNIL NEXT MONTH, but deadline Hears he has already with interim ceo jonathan allan.
Allan Made Clear at the Royal Television Society Cambridge that he intends to be hat in the ring. Others linen to the roles include all3media CEO Jane Turton, ITV Studios Managing Director Julian Bellamy, and YouTube UK Chief Alison Lomax. Jay Hunt, Apple’s European Content Chief, and Simon Pitts, CEO of Audio Group Global, Have Also Been Named As Potential Candidates.