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We're looking for a Managing Editor - National Regions to join our Today FM's team on a full-time time permanent basis.
As Managing Editor – National & Regions, you will lead the strategic, editorial and creative direction of Today FM and Ireland’s youth stations (SPIN 1038, SPIN South West, Beat, iRadio).
You will be responsible for delivering compelling, innovative, and audience-focused content across all platforms, ensuring each brand maintains its unique identity while contributing to a cohesive strategy at Bauer.
This is your opportunity to lead a portfolio of powerhouse brands, taking the reins of Ireland’s most exciting audio businesses and helping define what a new generation listens to, talks about, and shares.
What you will do:
* Lead the Manging Editors across Today FM and the Youth Stations (SPIN 1038, SPIN South West, Beat, iRadio) to deliver dynamic, high-quality content across platforms.
* Design and implement content strategies to grow audience across Today FM and the Bauer youth services through distinctive content offerings that are complementary and maximise audience reach
* Lead and inspire content teams to deliver high-quality, engaging, and innovative content across all platforms
* Champion talent development, identifying and nurturing emerging voices while supporting established presenters.
* Ensure each station’s content reflects its brand identity while aligning with the broader business strategy
* Collaborate with commercial and marketing teams to deliver impactful, content-led partnerships and promotions.
* Monitor audience data and industry trends to inform programming decisions and maintain competitive advantage
* Ensure compliance with all editorial, legal, and regulatory standards.
* Represent the brands internally and externally, building strong relationships with stakeholders and partners.
* Collaborate closely with internal functional leads, Finance, Digital, Marketing, Commercial etc to ensure strong relationships are developed and maintained for the advancement of all brands.
* The role involves some travel within Ireland
What you will have:
* Proven experience leading editorial teams in a multi-brand or national audio environment
* Demonstrable experience delivering a wide content offering; music formats with more
* A track record of delivering audience growth and commercial success.
* Understanding of market dynamics and audience behaviours.
* Strong editorial judgment and creative vision.
* Proven ability to lead and develop high-performing teams.
* Deep understanding of youth and adult contemporary audiences.
* Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
* Commercial awareness and experience working with cross-functional teams.
* Passion for audio, digital innovation, and audience engagement.
* Strong Work Ethic
* Flexible and adaptable in approach to leadership and management
* This role is a full-time permanent leadership role, with an expectation to be on-site in Dublin regularly and regular travel to regional locations.
About Bauer Media Audio Ireland
Bauer Media Audio Ireland is the country’s largest commercial radio group with eight radio stations including the national stations Today FM and Newstalk, two SPIN youth stations in Dublin and the Southwest of Ireland, iRadio across the Northeast and Northwest, 98FM in Dublin, Beat in the Southeast and Red FM in Cork.
We also operate Ireland’s leading digital sports brand Off the Ball, the aggregated listening platform GoLoud for radio, podcasts and music, audioXi, Ireland’s largest digital audio advertising exchange and Media Central, the leading media sales house in Ireland.
Interested? - then we'd love to hear from you!
The closing date for applications is the 18th of July 2025
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Associate
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Writing/Editing
* Industries
Media Production
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