Head of Media and International Analysis


Company:	Government Recruitment Service
Salary:	£64,903 to £74,686 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	M2 3AW
Job type:	Temporary
Posting date:	22 Sept 2026
Closing date:	1 Oct 2026

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Summary

The Media and International Analysis team is embedded within the Media and International (MINT) policy directorate. Our directorate aims are to drive sustainable and inclusive growth in the media sector, serve the needs of audiences and protect the future of public service media. Within the directorate, analysts and policy officials work together closely to deliver these across a range of policy areas including television and broadcasting, advertising, press, radio, and international strategy.

As the Head of Media and International Analysis you will lead a multidisciplinary team of ten analysts with direct line management responsibility for four Grade 7s. You will support a wide range of policy areas, providing timely, impactful analysis to ensure high-quality evidence informs all stages of policy development and delivery. Our teams are sociable, friendly and supportive, and we put a strong emphasis on learning, development and wellbeing.

You will play a key role in MINT’s senior leadership team, working closely with policy officials to agree priorities and provide leadership across the directorate, with regular opportunities to engage and present to senior stakeholders.

The team is also part of a wider Sector Analysis Team (SAT), and you will work closely with the SAT Deputy Director and other senior analysts, playing an integral role in the leadership of the wider DCMS Analytical Community (DAC).

This role will provide an experienced analytical leader with a unique opportunity to play a vital part in shaping the direction of the UK media sector. At a time when the media landscape is rapidly evolving and the Government is considering what the future of media consumption might look like – online or offline, live or on-demand, at home or on-the-go – this role will provide an exciting opportunity to ensure that evidence and analytical thinking is at the heart of policymaking, and make a real impact to our daily lives.

Some of your responsibilities will include:

Providing strategic direction and oversight of analysis across the directorate to drive effective delivery against the team’s priorities. This includes multiple programmes of analysis to support policy decisions, including the BBC Charter Review and Media White Paper
Providing the right environment, support and opportunities for team members to flourish, to develop as individuals and to deliver high quality outputs whilst maintaining work-life balance and wellbeing.
Acting as a challenge function, identifying obstacles and opportunities to policymaking through research and analysis and robust quality assurance.
Collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to build trust, facilitate engagement and influence decision making.
Providing active leadership and championing analysis across the Media and International Directorate and the wider DCMS analytical community.

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