Head of Media

Summary

Join Kognity, a company blending smart pedagogy with cutting-edge tech to create powerful learning experiences, and lead their AI-first media strategy. You will build and develop a high-performing media team, ensure pedagogical excellence across all media, and oversee tools and systems for scalable media production. The ideal candidate possesses experience in a leadership role overseeing in-house media functions, a deep understanding of generative AI in media, strong technical acumen, and a user- and pedagogy-centered mindset. Kognity offers flexible working arrangements, including remote work from anywhere in the UK, a yearly health-related services budget, 30 days of paid vacation, and work equipment (MacBook, iPhone). The company is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team.

Requirements

• Experience in a leadership role overseeing in-house media functions, with a proven ability to build, mentor, and scale high-performing teams in fast-paced, content-driven environments
• Deep understanding of generative AI in media—across tools like Runway, Midjourney, Sora, and ElevenLabs—and how to leverage them to drive innovation and efficiency
• Strong technical acumen and strategic thinking, with experience designing scalable production workflows, balancing internal vs. external media creation, and managing asset libraries and DAM systems
• A user- and pedagogy-centred mindset combined with clear communication, insight-led decision making, and a bias for continuous improvement
• A collaborative, adaptable leader who can align stakeholders, evolve org design, and embed quality media practices across the business

Responsibilities

• Lead Kognity’s AI-first media strategy and define how cutting-edge tools and workflows shape the future of educational content
• Build and develop a high-performing, future-ready in-house media team with deep expertise in AI, animation, interactive content, and video
• Ensure pedagogical excellence and consistency across all media by setting high standards, applying user insights, and shaping our media styles and governance
• Oversee tools and systems—including DAM, tagging, and retrieval processes—to enable scalable, efficient media production across teams and suppliers

Benefits

• Flexible working: Work in a way that fits around your personal life
• Remote working — you’re free to work from anywhere in the UK
• A yearly budget to spend on health-related services - gym memberships, exercise classes, etc
• 30 days of paid vacation every year
• MacBook, iPhone as work equipment