Chief Operating Officer, Media, London £180,000

Sector: Creative Tech / Experiential Media / Immersive Environments

This is a key hire for the business as it prepares to expand across the UK. The search is focused solely on C-suite level candidates with a proven track record in creative, tech-led, and experiential environments.

This high-growth business is now looking for a strategic and operationally sharp Chief Operating Officer to lead its next phase of development. With ambitious plans to scale nationally, starting from its London hub the company blends creative content, digital innovation and immersive experiences. The COO will be instrumental in transforming internal operations, embedding scalable systems, and leading cross-functional teams through organisational change.

Reporting directly to the CEO and working closely with the wider executive team, this role will take full ownership of operations and delivery, ensuring the company evolves while maintaining creative integrity, commercial performance, and team effectiveness. There will be difficult decisions ahead as the business assesses and restructures its operational model.

Key responsibilities include:

Leading organisational change and operational transformationEstablishing a scalable “house style” and clear ways of workingOverseeing creative, planning, technical, and client delivery functionsBringing structure, accountability, and discipline to internal operationsRedesigning operational frameworks for improved efficiency and clarityManaging compliance, risk, and health & safety across the organisationBalancing permanent and freelance resources to support agilityBuilding the operational infrastructure for future national growthPartnering closely with HR, commercial and brand teamsUnderstanding the creative/media landscape and how content, experience and technology integrate

Ideal candidate profile:

Senior operational leadership within creative tech, experiential media, or immersive environmentsA proven track record in driving organisational changeStrong commercial and operational decision-making skillsUnderstanding of digital media, live environments, and venue operationsFamiliarity with agency, brand and media owner ecosystemsAbility to build sustainable, scalable structures in a growing business

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