Commercial Manager
Commercial Manager
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Job Description
JOB DETAILS
JOB BAND: D
CONTRACT TYPE: Continuing
DEPARTMENT: BBC Studios Scripted
LOCATION: Television Centre
PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: 50000 - 55000 depending on relevant skills knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.
Were happy to discuss flexible working. If youd like to please indicate your preference in the application though theres no obligation to do so now. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage.
WE ARE BBC STUDIOS
A globally renowned media company borne of the BBC. We make and distribute the worlds most sought-after TV audio and digital content.
Our ambition is to be the home of the most powerful entertaining and inspiring stories for people all around the world.
PURPOSE OF THE ROLE
BBC Studios produce over 2500 hours of content annually through our award winning in-house production units and acquired labels such as Baby Cow House Productions and Voltage TV.
This role provides the opportunity to work alongside some of the most exciting producers in the UK. Supporting development and production across our portfolio of labels you will provide strategic value through market intelligence commercial guidance relationship management with central functions such as marketing sales and business affairs and day-to-day troubleshooting.
WHY JOIN THE TEAM
Reporting in to the Head of Commercial Scripted and working closely with the Commercial Director for Scripted you will account manage and support Producers through the development investment launch and sale of drama content focused on creating commercial growth in the genre pipeline.
A keen and confident networker you will work closely with stakeholders across BBC Studios; partnering with sales marketing operations comms and consumer products teams as well as a range of producers production managers executive producers and business affairs managers.
YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT:
- Develop and maintain in depth knowledge of producers and labels and stay updated on content trends on and off screen talent writers and directors
- Represent BBC Studios editorial and commercial interests in development and sales meetings
- Evaluate content proposals negotiate acquisitions and manage titles through delivery and launch
- Prepare investment cases with sales forecasts and histories considering versioning/special requirements
- Pitch and communicate product pipelines advising BBC Studios departments on project status and editorial development and investment/acquisition status
- Manage co-productions/pre-sales with regions ensuring optimal deals.
- Liaise with Marketing to optimize activities including content launches at major events
YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:
- Experience in television/media sales distribution or marketing ideally with detailed knowledge of the Indie sector and potential production issues
- Excellent technical (Word Excel) numerical and organisational skills and proven ability to act decisively problem-solve and multi-task under pressure
- Strong interest in TV drama and expert knowledge of the market
- Excellent negotiation skills with experience of communicating and influencing a wide variety of people at all levels internally and externally
- Comprehensive understanding of programme financing (co-productions location incentives deficit financing) and ability to discuss options and make recommendations
If you can bring some of these skills and experience along with transferable strengths wed love to hear from you and encourage you to apply
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
