EXCLUSIVE : Channel 4 ‘s next chief executive will lead the UK network into the “most important phase” in its 42-year history.

That’s according to a leaked copy of the briefing document sent to candidates by headhunters Spencer Stuart, as Channel 4 ramps up efforts to replace Alex Mahon .

The 19-page job spec, published in full below, provides an overview of Channel 4’s creative and financial health, while emphasizing its ambition to become a “digital-first public service streamer” by 2030.

On a page titled ‘Role and desired outcomes,’ the Spencer Stuart job spec defines what success will look like across three areas in the first 12-18 months of next Channel 4 CEO’s tenure.

The first involves “reimagining the business model” by addressing declines in advertising revenue. This incl

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