Head of Studio - IP Development (Co-Founder)

We are looking for a Head of Studio to join us as a co-founder and own one thing: turning ideas into shows people watch and partners pay for. You will build our IP and format division from the ground up, with the founding team alongside you.

Wavelength Studios: developing original IP and show formats, from first idea through to production and distribution.

Wavelength is a global social media, marketing, events, IP & talent company built around creators, content & communities. Founded by the team behind the Extreme Sports Channel, we bring 30+ years of media experience & a global network of leading creators, including Supercar Blondie, athletes & social publishing channels.

Our network reaches 320M+ followers & generates 950M+ monthly views across TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, Snapchat & Facebook.

We help brands grow through creator & athlete partnerships, social publishing, talent representation, original IP, video production & live events across sports, automotive, travel, fitness, wellness, beauty, technology & entertainment.

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• Own the Studio: take full strategic and operational ownership of original IP, show concepts and format strategy, and be accountable for what the division produces.

• Run the ideas pipeline: review every incoming show and format idea, decide what is strong and what is not and make the call with the founding team on what we develop. Saying no well is part of the job.

• Judge viability: test each concept for audience, platform fit, partner appeal, budget and risk before we commit time or money.

• Develop formats end to end: turn ideas into pitch ready formats, then lead them through development, production and sale to broadcasters, platforms and brand partners.

• Partner with Talent Representation: when someone comes to us wanting representation and has a show idea too, work with our Talent Representation lead and the CEO so both sides are handled properly. Pure talent enquiries stay with Talent Representation.

• Lead the team: guide and mentor the team members and interns working on live formats, including WAY UP, our winter sports show, and others in development.

• Build the process: set up a clear workflow that triages incoming enquiries into talent only, IP only or joint projects, so everyone reaches the right person fast and nothing gets lost.

• Help shape the company: as a co-founder, contribute to wider strategy, partnerships and hiring.

• First 30 days: you know every live format and every idea in the pipeline and you have met the talent, partners and interns involved.

• First 90 days: the triage process is running, the backlog is sorted into develop, park and decline, and our strongest formats have a clear development plan.

• First 12 months: a defined slate of original formats in development or production, with partners or platforms attached to at least some of them.

Essential

• A proven record developing original IP, TV or digital show formats, and managing content creation.

• Experience taking a format from idea to screen and knowing which ideas to say no to.

• A confident decision maker who can assess creative proposals and agree format choices with senior leadership.

• Entrepreneurial, with real appetite for building a division and comfortable joining on a co-founder equity basis.

• A natural collaborator across talent management, creative teams and production.

• A good people leader, happy to coach interns and junior team members.

Advantage

• A network across broadcasters, platforms, production companies or sports and creator media.

• Experience pitching and selling formats, or working with athletes, creators or live events.

• Structure: co-founder equity basis.

• Real ownership of a new division, with direct access to the founders and a voice in company direction.

• A growing roster of creators, athletes and live formats to build on from day one.

Send your CV and a short note on a format you have developed, covering what you did and what happened to it through the portal.