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Job Details
* Band: E
* Contract type: Full‑time Perm
* Department: BBC Studios‑StoryWorks
* Location: London
* Proposed salary range: Up to £80,000 + London weighting (£5,441) depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience.
* Bonus: 25% OTE
We are BBC Studios. We make and distribute the world’s 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.
Your Key Responsibilities And Impact
* Lead creative direction and ideation for StoryWorks EMEA’s branded content output during pitch stage while ensuring alignment to client goals and BBC guidelines.
* Support production to carry out holistic creative vision for multi‑platform content for clients in EMEA that reflect our diverse BBC audiences.
* Provide inspirational leadership, motivate and support the Creative team comprising editors, writers and designers.
* Stay up to date with emerging industry trends and champion innovation while identifying culturally relevant opportunities for content partnerships.
* Embody BBC values and quality at all times as a key role representing the commercial face of the BBC brand.
Essential Criertia
YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
* Extensive experience in a creative leadership role — preferably within a branded content studio and/or advertising/creative agency.
* Extensive leadership experience in creative ideation and/or copywriting.
* Demonstrate experience conceptualising, pitching, and executing ideas and content across multiple platforms and various industries.
* Strong ability to lead pitches and present creative to external partners and clients.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills to build attention‑grabbing narratives and present creative ideas with impactful language and attention to detail — and the ability to mentor team to do the same.
* Strong client‑facing background and presentation skills.
Desired Not Required
* Strong experience leading global production efforts, leading shoot days to ensure creative excellence and delivery across the board.
* Experience in journalism and inside editorial teams is a plus.
NEXT STEPS
Due to the high volume of interest we may need to close the application period earlier than anticipated. We appreciate your interest in this position and thank you for your understanding.
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Disclaimer
This job description is a written statement of the essential characteristics of the job, with its principal accountabilities, incorporating a note of the skills, knowledge and experience required for a satisfactory level of performance. This is not intended to be a complete, detailed account of all aspects of the duties involved.
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.
Redeployment
The BBC is committed to redeploying employees seeking suitable alternative employment within the BBC and they will be given priority consideration ahead of other applicants. Priority consideration means for those employees seeking redeployment their application will be considered alongside anyone else at risk of redundancy, prior to any individuals being considered who are not at risk.
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