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Amy Stuart

Director
Manchester

Summary

Accomplished leader, adept in project management and collaboration. Spearheaded innovative content strategies, significantly enhancing audience engagement across platforms like BBC. Expert in creativity and innovation, with a knack for fostering impactful relationships and driving team success.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Director

Social Life Media
2023.11 - Current
  • Creative strategy, marketing, content and audience insights for commercial and public service partners including:
  • GOV.UK: Creating social media concepts and content for their outreach project across YouTube and Instagram Reels.
  • Led By Donkeys: Working as Director of Games and Sport to develop partnerships and campaign noise for the 2024 general election. Targeting and encouraging 18-34 year olds to participate. Partners and Influencers included Skateboard GB, Pride UK, Comic Con, Glastonbury, Fulham FC, Bodyshop, Amelia Dimoldenberg, Axel Sheffler and many more.
  • NBL: Delivered wide scale creative ideas for NBL’s Paris 2025 games. Collaborating with Havas, Marketing and PR.

Content Lead

BBC Sport
2022.11 - 2023.11
  • Led strategic efforts in critical areas such as Content Discovery, Social Media, SEO and forged growth focused partnerships resulting in enhanced audience engagement and visibility .
  • Conducted thorough research to create accurate and informative industry-related whitepapers and case studies.
  • Project Director for Gamification development ideas and planning across Euros and Champions League.
  • Supporting the Leadership Team on the digital future of BBC Sport 2024 and beyond.

Commissioning Executive

BBC Factual & Daytime
2022.10 - 2023.11
  • Working across multiple BBC titles including Green Planet, Sort Your Life Out, Earthshot, Gazza, I Kissed a Boy and many more.
  • Commissioning digital content including social media, feature articles, newsletters, podcasts and influencer campaigns.
  • Content strategy planning, campaign building and audience insights.
  • Stakeholder management, working with editorial, creative, marketing, legal and Commissioning Directors.
  • Presenting regular strategic and planning updates to head of genre commissioners.

Young Audience Lead

BBC Sport
2018.08 - 2022.10
  • Presented findings in clear, concise reports that influenced decision-making across multiple departments within the organisation.
  • Led a video and social team to create content across
    multiple platforms for Sport + genres including culture, music,
    fashion, lifestyle, celebrity, food and fitness.
  • Developing modern digital teams and ideas such as MOTDX
    and commissioning content for Olympics, The Hundred, the
    Women’s Euros and Premier League.
  • Launched BBC Sport TikTok account - 1.2 million followers
  • Launched Sport - documentary content such as Ronaldo:
    Impossible to Ignore.
  • Editorial and operational control of YouTube and TikTok.
  • Presenting, pitching and regular report giving at Senior Team meetings.
  • Gen Z specialist and diversity champion for BBC Sport.

Senior Producer

BBC Childrens
2003.01 - 2017.08

Previous experience includes:

  • Senior Digital Producer for Blue Peter working on games, events and projects such as 'the new Presenter vote'. Digital Commissioning lead for the show.
  • Esports League of legends games development and production lead at Wembley with Radio 1, BBC Sport, BBC Three and Riot Games.
  • Games Producer for CBBC developing and launching web games for 5-12 year olds. Including brands such as Shaun the Sheep and Horrible Histories.
  • Led the CBBC Website Team including the BBC move from London to Salford’s MediaCityUK hiring a new skilled team.
  • Worked with big brand campaigns including Bafta, Sports Relief, Children in Need, The Tate, Comic Relief and many more.
  • Always fostered a positive work environment, promoting open communication and trust among team members, leading to higher levels of job satisfaction, teamwork and culture.

Education

Master of Science - Business And Strategic Leadership

Cranfield University
Milton Keynes
2020.09 - 2023.07

Bachelor of Arts - Creative Arts - Writing & Photography

Bath Spa University
Bath, United Kingdom
1998.09 - 2001.07

Skills

Project Management

People Management

Creativity and Innovation

Hiring and Retention

Content Development

Team Leadership

Decision-Making

Relationship Building

Teamwork and Collaboration

Excellent Communication

Data & Audience insights

Mentoring and training

Business Development

Digital Transformation

Digital talent acquisition

Timeline

Director

Social Life Media
2023.11 - Current

Content Lead

BBC Sport
2022.11 - 2023.11

Commissioning Executive

BBC Factual & Daytime
2022.10 - 2023.11

Master of Science - Business And Strategic Leadership

Cranfield University
2020.09 - 2023.07

Young Audience Lead

BBC Sport
2018.08 - 2022.10

Senior Producer

BBC Childrens
2003.01 - 2017.08

Bachelor of Arts - Creative Arts - Writing & Photography

Bath Spa University
1998.09 - 2001.07
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