JOB DETAILS JOB BAND: F CONTRACT TYPE: Permanent, Full-time DEPARTMENT: BBC Local LOCATION: Nottingham & Leicester (Hybrid) PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: £72,000 - £85,500 - depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights. We're happy to discuss flexible working. If you'd like to, please indicate your preference in the application – though there's no obligation to do so now. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage. PURPOSE OF THE ROLE Do you have the leadership skills to lead the two important BBC Local Radio stations which serve these proud counties and cities? Nottingham and Leicester are two vibrant, diverse cities in two counties characterised by their rich heritage and distinctive communities. And let’s not forget unique Rutland. As Executive Editor of BBC Radio Nottingham and BBC Radio Leicester, you will oversee creative programming, heading up two talented teams and enabling them to consistently meet audience needs on both linear and digital platforms and do their best work. If you are visionary, innovative, collaborative and creative leader who is also inspiring, resilient and resourceful, this could be the role for you. WHY JOIN THE TEAM. The BBC in the East Midlands prides itself on prioritising close relationships with local communities, delivering quality content which reflects their lives and tells their stories. You’ll lead teams of high achievers passionate about where they live and with a track record of bold thinking and creative risk-taking. Plus BBC Local is the front door to the BBC. So if you care about finding and developing new local talent on an off air, this is the place to be. Your Key Responsibilities And Impact You will be responsible for overseeing the audio teams in Nottingham and Leicester. Working with the management teams at both stations, you will build on that success - setting a vision for the team in line with the divisional strategy. You will oversee the radio schedules, lead the presenters and production teams and develop ideas for digital commissioning and visualisation. You will hold regular team briefs and one-to-one feedback sessions. You will be accountable for making sure both teams are aware of their KPIs/targets and have the support they need to deliver them. You will have a deep level of understanding of target audiences to both stations and good ideas for how to reach underserved groups You will split your time across both sites and be good at prioritising where to focus on next. You will provide inspirational leadership, support career development/talent retention and prioritise role-modelling the BBC’s values to your teams and colleagues. You will collaborate with a other leaders on the regional management team and maximise the impact of our best content. You will also have the ability to innovate and develop pitches and ideas for digital platforms along with your teams. And will be able to clearly demonstrate a track record of establishing a positive, engaged and supportive culture. Essential Criteria YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE Editorial leadership experience Track record for leading creativity and innovation Demonstrable understanding of the audiences to BBC Local and the opportunities for growth First class communication skills Energy and resilience Desired But Not Required Evidence of changing workplace culture, challenging poor behaviour/performance Experience of managing change If you can bring some of these skills and experience, along with transferable strengths, we’d love to hear from you and encourage you to apply. Disclaimer This job description is a written statement of the essential characteristics of the job, with its principal accountabilities, incorporating a note of the skills, knowledge and experience required for a satisfactory level of performance. This is not intended to be a complete, detailed account of all aspects of the duties involved. Please note: If you were to be offered this role, the BBC will conduct Employment screening checks which include Reference checks; Eligibility to work checks; and if applicable to the role, Safeguarding and Adverse media/Social media checks. Any offer made is conditional on these checks being satisfactory. For any general queries, please contact: bbchr@bbc.co.uk Redeployment The BBC is committed to redeploying employees seeking suitable alternative employment within the BBC and they will be given priority consideration ahead of other applicants. Priority consideration means for those employees seeking redeployment their application will be considered alongside anyone else at risk of redundancy, prior to any individuals being considered who are not at risk.