Head of Local Productions

Do you want to decide what Sweden talks about next? Viaplay is looking for a Head of Local Productions to lead our local content into its next chapter- someone with a nose for great formats, the courage to challenge the industry and the drive to make every krona count on screen.

You will lead everything Viaplay produces locally in Sweden – crime, reality and human, relatable stories for Viaplay. The team consists of Executive Producers and a Head of Production of specific formats. This role isn’t about managing the statusquo; it’s for someone who wants to build.

Key responsibilites

• Act as the gateway for pitches from Sweden’s production companies- select what goes forward and give fast, honest answers.
• Set a clear pitch process and communicate what Viaplay is looking for.
• Build strong relationships with production companies, from independents to the large format houses.
• Own the local portfolio from green light to delivery- budget, quality, timing and risk-and challenge production costs.
• The team currently consists of three Executive Producers and a Head of Production, with each EP running one to three projects.The Head of Local Productions leads this team and owns the higher-level dialogue on major formats, budget matters and new pitches.
• Drive our new in-house unit that develops and tests topical formats in days or weeks, not months.
• Develop formats that live across streaming, linear and socialmedia – spin-offs, shorts and long-form.
• Collaborate with your counterparts in Denmark, Norway and Finland on pitches, content and co-productions.

Your background

• Solid experience commissioning, developing or executive-producing unscripted content.
• Good understanding of how formats are developed, budgeted and produced.
• Experience leading producers or creative teams, with budget and delivery responsibility.
• A strong grasp of how audiences watch today- streaming, socialmedia, YouTube and short-form.
• Fluent Swedish and good English.
• Experience from digital-first or YouTube production, crime or reality formats is a plus.
• You don’t need a traditional broadcaster career or a Head of title already-  if you’re an up-and-comer ready to take the next step, we want to hear from you.

Personal qualities

You’re entrepreneurial and hands-on, and you see limited resources as a creative challenge rather than an obstacle. You’re brave, curious, and not afraid to be content with an edge.

You’re clear and decisive, comfortable saying no early, and you keep your energy when priorities shift. As a leader, you inspire, give honest feedback, and create a team where it’s okay to try, fail, and have fun.

Why Viaplay?

Viaplay Group is one of the Nordics’ leading entertainment companies, home to the streaming service Viaplay, linear TV channels such asTV3, premium sport and radio stations like Rix FM and Bandit. Our local productions include Paradise Hotel, Efterlyst and Sjukhuset.

We carry the heritage of the team that built commercial TV in Sweden – and we’re finding our wayback to that entrepreneurial spirit. Decisions are fast, management is close, and new idea scan go from pitch to screen quickly. A three-person Viaplay team recently made a documentary in a week that earned a Kristallen nomination. That’s the tempo