Commercial Executive

PACKAGE DESCRIPTION

Job Reference: 24478
Band: C
Salary: up to 35000 depending on relevant skills knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights. London weighting 5319 will be added on top of the base salary
Location: Office base is London
(This is a hybrid role and the successful candidate will balance office working with home working.)

ABOUT BBC STUDIOS

BBC Studios is a world-renowned content studio and channels & streaming business powered by British creativity with a reach that touches audiences in every corner of the globe. We work with outstanding creative talent who are responsible for platform-defining shows from Strictly Come Dancing to Eastenders Prehistoric Planet to Planet Earth III. The range and quality of our content is unsurpassed creating critical and commercial successes and global phenomena. From BAFTAs to RTS Awards BBC Studios is Britains most awarded production company and the only producer with three of the top ten shows on IMDB; were the home of the widest-read English language news website in the world; and the UKs largest distributor of British content.

ABOUT the team

The Business Development Global Productions team sits at the heart of BBC Studios commercial strategy. We work with internationally renowned brands from Dancing with the Stars to The Great Bake Off helping expand their reach through dynamic Brand Partnerships licensing campaigns and format deals across global markets.
This team is passionate about delivering creative and commercial value through world-class brand integrations. Our remit spans across global territories (excluding the UK) collaborating with production partners local broadcasters and top-tier brands to create 360-degree commercial campaigns from on-air integration to experiential activations. If you thrive in a fast-paced globally connected environment and have a passion for media and brands this is the team for you.

THE ROLE

We are looking for a commercially minded and creatively driven individual to support the Commercial Executive in delivering brand partnerships licensing opportunities and commercial innovation for BBC Studios-owned formats and third-party brands internationally.
Youll play a key role in supporting commercial campaigns from inception to rollout working with international broadcasters internal production teams and brand stakeholders to deliver integrated brand solutions. This includes building pitch collateral advising on brand integrations while maintaining editorial integrity and managing the creative approvals process. Your work will have a direct impact on the global success of some of the worlds most recognised television formats.
This is a collaborative fast-paced and multifaceted role offering the opportunity to work on high-profile international media properties and build experience with top-tier global brands.

WHAT DOES IT TAKE

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

• Background in marketing design or related creative commercial field.
• Strong PowerPoint and design skills with the ability to build professional sales collateral and visual presentations.
• Experience working with or for world-class consumer brands or media properties.
• Previous exposure to brand partnerships licensing or commercial marketing campaigns.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills and the ability to collaborate across international teams.

DESIRABLE CRITERIA

• Experience in the media entertainment or broadcast industry.
• Familiarity with global brand licensing practices or IP roll-outs across multiple territories.
• Strong commercial instincts and some experience with deal negotiation or legal contracting.
• Knowledge of managing creative approval processes and campaign timelines.
• Foreign language skills or experience working in international markets.

LIFE AT BBC STUDIOS

We dont focus simply on what we do we also care how we do it. Our values and the way we behave are important to us. Please make sure youve read about our values and behaviours here.

The BBC is committed to building a culturally diverse workforce that represents the audiences we serve and encourages applications from candidates from any background especially people from diverse communities. Equity of opportunity is important to us and we endeavour to make our processes equal fair and meritocratic for everybody. More information on our D&I plan can be found here.

BBC Studios puts sustainability at the heart of everything we do both onscreen and offscreen including delivering against the BBC Groups science-based Net Zero targets. More information on sustainability at BBC Studios can be found here.

We are proud to share that we are a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer and if you require any reasonable adjustments in order to apply please contact us on

WHAT WILL YOU GAIN FROM WORKING AT BBC STUDIOS

• A competitive salary package
• Flexible 35-hour working week
• 26 days holiday plus 1 Corporation Day with the option to buy an extra 5 days
• Up to 18 weeks fully paid parental leave regardless of gender
• Employer pension contributions up to 10%
• Access to discounted dental healthcare gym membership and more through salary sacrifice schemes
• Career development support including courses webinars and workshops
• Opportunities to work across different departments and productions

NEXT STEPS

We appreciate your interest in this position and understand how important this opportunity is to you. Due to the high volume of interest we may need to close the application period earlier than anticipated. This step is necessary to ensure we can provide a high level of attention and service to all applicants. Thank you for your understanding.

Please note: If you were to be offered this role the BBC will conduct Employment screening checks which include Reference checks; Eligibility to work checks; and if applicable to the role Safeguarding and Adverse media Social media checks. Any offer made is conditional on these checks being satisfactory.