Channel 4 has promoted Laura Marks to become its new Head of Digital Commissioning.
She moves into the role, following the departure of Sacha Khari.
Based in Glasgow, she’ll report to Chief Content Officer, Ian Katz, as she oversees the commissioning and development of all original digital content across Channel 4’s social and digital-first platforms, including digital channels 4.0 and A Comedy Thing.
“I am absolutely delighted to lead the team going forward and feel very energised by the amazing producers and talent we work with,” she said.
“As a team, we are constantly thinking of ways we can innovate and grow our offering, and we’re going to have a lot of fun doing that with producers in 2026 and beyond. Opportunities like this are rare, and for Channel 4 to champion a female leader from Glasgow makes this next phase personally even more exciting!”
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Marks was previously Senior Commissioning Editor and Digital Business Operations Lead for Digital. Her credits include Kingpin Cribs, Boy Who Climbed The Shard, Mission Accessible, Phones Snatching Exposed and the Life Uncovered strand.
Marks will lead a digital commissioning team including Commissioning Editor and 4.0 Lead, Evie Buckley and Digital Commissioning Editor, Charlie Hyland. Kaio Grizzelle has recently been promoted to Commissioning Editor and will oversee 4.0 whilst Buckley is on maternity leave.
“Laura is a creative star and a brilliant thinker about how to engage with digital audiences. She’s played a huge part in driving Channel 4’s market leading digital success and is enormously respected within the industry,” added Ian Katz, Channel 4’s Chief Content Officer.
“Her appointment reinforces Channel 4’s long-term strategic shift towards digital-first content, continuing our ambition to reach new generations of viewers and to remain at the forefront of innovation in UK broadcasting and streaming.”
