DIRECTOR OF PEOPLE

DIRECTOR OF PEOPLE

ABOUT WHISPER

Whisper is a global creative partner built on ambition, creativity, and a passion to push what’s possible.

Founded in 2010, Whisper creates award-winning content across a multi-genre slate spanning Sport, Entertainment, Documentaries and Branded Content, alongside Esports and end-to-end Social and Digital services.

Whisper’s work ranges from coverage of the Paralympics and Formula 1 to Wheel of Fortune with Graham Norton and Built in Birmingham: Brady & The Blues.

From helping bring Red Bull: Max vs 100 to life to launching Cristiano Ronaldo’s YouTube channel, Whisper captures the world’s attention with the power of production.

With over 300 staff across 5 offices in the UK, EMEA and North America, Whisper combines global scale with an independent, entrepreneurial mindset and a people-first culture.

Whisper works with some of the world’s biggest broadcasters, streamers, brands, federations, leagues, teams and athletes, including UEFA, Formula 1, Wimbledon, FIFA, EA, Prime Video, Netflix, Disney+, BBC, ITV and Channel 4.

A BAFTA winner and multi-Emmy nominee, Whisper has also been consistently recognised by The Sunday Times and Broadcast as one of the industry’s best places to work.

We are looking for a Director of People to shape and lead the people agenda within our dynamic, entrepreneurial and fast-paced business.

Reporting to and partnering closely with the CEO, the Director of People will work with the senior leadership team to translate Whisper’s ambitions into an effective people strategy, shaping a culture that reflects our values and supports high performance and sustainable growth.

The role combines strategic leadership with operational oversight across the full employee lifecycle and our UK and international teams.

WHAT YOU WILL OWN

Culture, Performance and Employee Experience

• Champion Whisper’s purpose and values, ensuring they are reflected in leadership, ways of working and decision-making.
• Strengthen accountability and performance through clear objectives, expectations, regular feedback and effective performance-management practices.
• Use employee insight and organisational data to improve engagement, inclusion, culture and business performance.
• Develop career pathways and internal progression opportunities that support retention and growth.

Strategic People Leadership

• Partner with the CEO and senior leadership team to define and deliver a people strategy and roadmap aligned with Whisper’s business priorities and growth ambitions.
• Shape and embed the culture, behaviours and employee experience required to support high performance and sustainable growth.
• Use workforce data, skills mapping and talent insight to anticipate organisational capability needs and inform decision-making.
• Act as a trusted adviser, coach and constructive challenger to the CEO and senior leaders.

Leadership, Talent and Organisational Development

• Build leadership capability by coaching senior leaders to lead with clarity, confidence and impact.
• Lead talent and succession planning, building strong pipelines for critical roles and creating opportunities for high-potential colleagues to grow.
• Develop and deliver a company-wide learning and development strategy aligned with future capability requirements.
• Shape organisational design and workforce plans across permanent employees, contractors and fixed-term workers in the UK and US.
• Lead and develop the People team, setting clear priorities and ensuring a high-quality, joined-up service.

Change, Growth and Governance

• Lead the people agenda through growth, transformation and organisational change, identifying implications and opportunities early.
• Support leaders to guide their teams through change with clarity, pace and effective communication.
• Provide expert guidance on complex employee-relations matters, including performance, disciplinary and grievance processes.
• Lead diversity and pay-gap analysis, translating findings into meaningful, measurable action.
• Oversee reward design and pay governance, including executive remuneration, and establish reporting against agreed business objectives.
• Balance commercial priorities, culture, employee experience and risk when advising on sensitive people matters.

Please note that responsibilities may be amended, added to, or removed to reflect the changing needs of the production or organisation

WHAT YOU WILL BRING

• CIPD Level 7 qualification or equivalent.
• Experience in a founder-led, entrepreneurial or high-growth organisation.
• Senior-level People leadership experience, including direct partnership with a CEO and executive leadership team.
• A strong track record of building and leading People functions, strengthening performance culture and delivering organisational change.
• Demonstrable experience in leadership development, learning and development, talent management, succession planning and organisational development.
• The judgement and flexibility to move confidently between strategic thinking and operational delivery.
• Experience managing blended workforces, including contractors and fixed-term workers, with a sound understanding of IR35.
• Comprehensive knowledge of UK employment law and experience supporting international operations; US experience would be advantageous.

Whisper is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and a seven-time Broadcast Best Places to Work winner. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, communities and lived experiences, and are committed to an inclusive environment where everyone is expected to champion Whisper’s values and feels valued and supported.

LOCATION:
The base for this position is Kew, London.

WORKING DAYS:
This is a permanent, full-time position.

This role is office-based Monday to Thursday, with Friday available to work from home.

Lieu days will be given for any days worked over a five-day week.

Whisper offers the option of flexitime hours subject to production requirements.

START:
ASAP

APPLICATION CLOSING:
Friday 13th November 2026

SALARY:
Based on experience

HOW TO APPLY:

Please upload your CV and tell us in your own way why you are the right person for this opportunity. Please provide tell us your salary expectations and availability to start.

Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK.

We're unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role, so please only apply if you already hold the right to work in the UK.