Name Gemma Fordham
Position Head of Content
Company Hit Network
Country Australia
Biography

Gemma’s experience in the entertainment industry spans over 20 years having first set out in radio when she landed a job at 2DayFM Sydney. Eventually, she ventured into producing for Ugly Phil & Jackie O and became EP for the incredibly successful Morning Crew with Wendy Harmer and Peter Moon. Four years later she headed across to the UK to produce Jonathan Coleman’s breakfast show in London. Returning to Australia, for a very brief stint, as Content Director for Channel V with XYZ Music Channels, Gemma was offered a role in the US with Nicole Kidman. Gemma worked with Ms Kidman for 8 years, initially as her EA and Chief of Staff and then developing films as a Producer and Creative Officer for Blossom Films, Ms Kidman’s production company. Eventually, she returned to Australia and was Content Manager and Executive Producer for the Kyle and Jackie O show, during this time the duo received their highest ratings to date. Three years later, Gemma moved to New Zealand as Chief Content Officer for NZME, running 6 national radio networks and entertainment properties for the group. Returning to Australia in 2015 as Head of Content for the Hit Network, Gemma has become known for her ability to attract new talent and implement content strategies for audience growth. Now as Head of the Hit Network, the supportive environments she crafts for her on-air shows and programming teams across the country is what’s attracted some of the best in the business to the Hit Network. Gemma has won several ACRA awards, is a recipient of the Telstra Victorian Corporate Business Woman of the Year (2017) and holds her Masters in Business Administration from Melbourne University. Gemma is a Non Executive Director for Carrie Bickmore’s charity ‘Carrie’s Beanies 4 Brain Cancer’. Gemma loves travel and is a mother of 2 young boys.