John Claridge Email & Phone Number

London, Gb

London, England, United Kingdom

Responsible for the content strategy and scheduling of both ITV3 and ITV4, identifying new programming opportunities, managing stock and channel budgets and devising strategies to drive audience and commercial growth.• Maximised audience ratings through the creation of commercially competitive schedules• Delivered year-on-year increases by devising and implementing data-led content strategies with both channels achieving their strongest ever share performance in 2023.• Curated content to drive audiences to ITVX and worked closely with the online team on content release plans and programming stunts to increase audience engagement.• Managed multi-million-pound channel budgets and worked with the Finance team to ensure targets were met.• Played a key role in building a strong portfolio of sports rights on ITV by analysing the suitability and commercial impact of events and advising on the required levels of coverage. • Successfully built and maintained strong working relationships with all key internal and external stakeholders, including producers, sports rights holders and talent.• Increased audience engagement through the creation of editorial stunts and themed events.• Collaborated with the online team to ensure content plans fully align across linear and streaming to maximise audiences.• Managed channel content and identified new programming opportunities. Liaised with the acquisition team to agree costs and required amount of inventory. • Advised marketing team on promotional opportunities and provided editorial feedback for on-air promotions.

Responsible for the programming strategy of ITV4, managing the peak schedule, and overseeing the daytime schedule.• Identify new strategies and source new content in order to maximise performance amongst channel’s target audience.• Create a competitive schedule which compliments the rest of ITV’s portfolio of channels.• Liaise with Marketing & Media Planning to identify promotional priorities• Build & maintain working relationships with suppliers, distributors & rights holders• Work closely with the ITV commissioning team and provide editorial feedback.• Responsible for managing the ITV4 Schedule & Programme Executive.

Create and manage a competitive schedule in order to maximise ratings and ensure it complements the rest of the ITV family of channels.• Manage programme stock and ensure schedule is within budget.• Attend industry markets, building up contacts and sourcing new programming. • Work with marketing and creative departments on the key priorities and promotional activity across the channel.Manage the ITV4 Schedule & Programme Executive.

Manage the off-peak schedule and provide support for the peak time scheduler.• Responsible for launching ITV4’s daytime schedule as a result of the channel extending its hours.• Identify and source new programming for daytime.• Screen all new programming and advised the ITV4 Controller on possible acquisitions.

Provide ratings support to the Digital Channels scheduling team.• Produce regular updates on the performance of ITV’s digital channels and their competitors as well as provide insight into audience behaviour.• Assist the channel managers on content development through testing and evaluation of programme ideas. Work alongside research companies on various qualitative ad-hoc projects

Analyse & communicate audience ratings to the ITV scheduling & commissioning teams.• Produce daily, weekly and monthly reports analysing the performance of ITV and its programmes. • Provide historical ratings and information for press as well as information on competitor channels.

Provide audience information to the various Carlton television regions.• Analyse BARB data and communicated the performance of Carlton throughout the company. • Developed and updated a number of regular trackers for the senior management team.

Provide regular programming performance information across the company• Produce and distribute overnight reports detailing the performance of Carlton on a daily basis. • Assist in the production of the department’s monthly performance presentation as well as monthly news and end of series performance reports.