Comic Relief
Development Executive - Comedy (FTC)
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Job Title
This role is a part-time role, working 4 days a week with the potential to become full time, the closer to Red Nose Day.
Please note this is a hybrid role based on the successful candidate working at least two days a week in our London office. Remote contracts would not be considered for this role.
Comic Relief reserves the right to close the role early if a large number of applications are received.
Purpose of Job
We are looking for an experienced Development Executive to join the team shaping Red Nose Day's comedy output.
We're looking for an exceptional creative with a deep understanding of the current comedy landscape and a passion for developing ambitious ideas that bring together the biggest names and brightest emerging talent.
Working closely with Comic Relief and BBC Studios, you’ll help develop original comedy concepts, partnerships and on-screen moments that feel fresh, relevant and genuinely exciting, whilst remaining true to Comic Relief's unique spirit. This role requires someone who can originate and deliver standout ideas, build strong creative relationships and identify opportunities that create both cultural impact and fundraising success.
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Key Responsibilities
- Lead development of original comedy ideas, formats, sketches, partnerships and talent-led projects across Red Nose Day.
- Identify opportunities to collaborate with established and emerging comedy talent.
- Develop concepts spanning scripted, unscripted and formatted comedy.
- Build and maintain creative relationships across the comedy industry.
- Generate ideas that feel culturally relevant, socially shareable and capable of creating genuine audience conversation.
- Identify emerging trends, talent and opportunities that keep Comic Relief's comedy output fresh, contemporary and distinctive.
- Explore emerging technologies, innovative creative tools and production techniques that could help bring ambitious comedy ideas and high-impact moments to life.
- Produce high-quality pitch documents, treatments and development materials.
- Help shape a distinctive and contemporary comedy strategy for Comic Relief.
- Ensure creative output aligns with Comic Relief's values and campaign objectives.
Person Specification
Essential Criteria
- Has significant experience developing comedy content for TV, streaming platforms, radio, live events or digital.
- Possesses an outstanding knowledge of the current UK comedy landscape.
- Experience working with high-profile comedy talent.
- Has experience working across both scripted and unscripted comedy.
- Understands how to develop talent-led comedy projects from concept to production.
- Can generate ambitious, audience-facing ideas that are original, contemporary and culturally relevant.
- Has excellent editorial judgement and creative instincts.
- Understands how technology, innovation and production craft can unlock ambitious creative ideas and help create memorable comedy moments.
- Brings a broad network of comedy contacts and relationships.
- Thrives working in fast-paced creative environments and enjoys collaborating with others.
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Desirable Criteria
- Experience creating content incorporating audience participation, fundraising or social impact initiatives.
Contract
We are seeking a London or Salford based candidate to begin imminently, initially on a part-time basis with a view to increasing to full time later as production moves towards Red Nose Day.
Interviews are expected to take place w/c 24/08/2026.
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