Sports Commissioner
Welsh language skills are essential for this role

Why join S4C?

S4C is a UK Public Service Free to Air broadcaster. We broadcast 7 days a week in the Welsh language and sport is an important part of the schedule with over 550 hours being shown each year.

At S4C, we are passionate about creating a positive, energetic and inclusive working environment that reflects our core values:

At your best; Proud of S4C; Celebrating all; Go for it

This is an exciting time to join our team as we roll out our new multi-platform content strategy. We are looking for a dynamic, creative and enthusiastic individual with a keen interest in sports broadcasting to join our team of Commissioners. It's a full on role, which touches on nearly all aspects of sports broadcasting with no two days the same.  

Job Overview

As a member of the Commissioning Team, you will work closely with the Chief Content Officer to create and oversee a multi-platform sports content publishing strategy for S4C, contributing significantly to the achievement of our content strategy.

You will present and commission a wide range of live sports content from suppliers. You will balance editorial excellence with all compliance and budgetary requirements, ensuring that the commissioned content is strategically aligned with the vision for S4C. 

You will be a key and constructive link with the independent production sector and other broadcasters, working together to identify opportunities to expand S4C's sports delivery, targeting audiences who consume that content in numerous formats and different publishing platforms. You will be responsible for negotiating and securing sports rights to broadcast and co-broadcast a wide range of live sports from the international stage to grassroots sport on S4C. 

Your contribution and influence as a leader will be crucial as S4C transforms into a multi-platform content publisher.  

Other details 

Location: Carmarthen / Cardiff / Caernarfon (minimum 3 days in office)

Salary: Competitive salary dependent on skills and experience. The salary will be no less than £70,000 per year. You are welcome to contact the People and Culture team at pobl@s4c.cymru for further details about the terms and conditions of the post.

Agreement: 4 years in the first instance 

Working hours: 35.75 per week.  Due to the nature of the job, flexibility, including working outside office hours, on certain weekends and bank holidays, is expected.   

Probationary period:  3 months 

Holidays: In addition to the statutory bank holidays, you will be entitled to 26 days of paid holiday per year.  (Please note that the annual leave will be pro rata if working part time).

Pension:  Paid staff are entitled to join a Group Personal Pension Scheme subject to the terms of any existing scheme which is amended from time to time.  If you are a member of the Group Personal Pension Scheme, S4C will contribute 10% of your basic salary to the Scheme.  You will be expected to contribute 5%. 

Travel:  Occasional travel will be part of the job, usually within the United Kingdom and Europe.

Applications 

Applications should be sent by 9.00 on Monday 6 July 2026 to Pobl@s4c.cymru or Pobl a Diwylliant, Canolfan S4C, Yr Egin, Carmarthen, SA31 3EQ.   

We do not accept CVs.  

Given the nature of this role, we are aware of the major events in the sporting calendar over the coming months. Therefore, our current intention is to reach a shortlist by the end of June, with interviews planned for early July, and we encourage early applications. However, we are focused on finding the right person for the role and the timetable may need to be adjusted if necessary.

An application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.