Job Details
JOB BAND: D
CONTRACT TYPE: Permanent, Full-time
PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: £70,000 - £80,000 depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. Plus London Weighting Allowance of £5,441. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.
DEPARTMENT: Content Security
LOCATION: 1 day a week at UKTV office (Hammersmith) and hybrid at TVC (London)
TRAVEL WITHIN ROLE – Yes may be required on ad hoc basis (UK and International)
We're happy to discuss flexible working. If you'd like to, please indicate your preference in the application – though there's 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 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.
Purpose of the Role
The Content Security Manager will play a critical role in safeguarding our content from production through to broadcast. Reporting to the Content Security Director, you’ll support and enhance our Content Security framework, ensuring our content and systems are protected across a complex, global ecosystem.
The role is also responsible for Information Security matters at UKTV, supported by the BBC’s Information Security team. The position will work closely with and support all key stakeholder groups including Technology, Production, Sales, Distribution, Global Operations and Brands and Marketing teams. You’ll take ownership of vendor security assessments, manage risk, and act as a trusted advisor to stakeholders across BBC Studios and UKTV. This is a highly collaborative role where you’ll balance security best practice with real‑world business needs.
Why Join The Team
Our Content Security team is pragmatic, collaborative, and solutions focused. We don’t just identify risks - we work side by side with our teams and partners to solve them. With a strong “can do” mindset, we enable creativity to thrive securely, finding practical ways to protect our world‑class content and services without slowing them down. If you’re someone who takes ownership, embraces challenges, and is motivated by making things happen, this will be the perfect role for you!
Your Key Responsibilities And Impact
* Lead information security activities for UKTV.
* Owns the vendor assessment programme for BBC Studios.
* Conduct content security assessments of vendors and other partners reviewing compliance around physical security, digital security, organisational security, and related processes.
* Support all aspects of the security assessments, including planning, fieldwork, reporting and archiving.
* Evaluate and test internal and external workflows, processes, and controls and identify areas of risk.
* Manage vendor assessment remediation projects and revalidation of security compliance.
* Liaise with vendors and internal partners to identify, report, and remediate risks related to content security.
* Escalation of any significant risks to appropriate management and track outcomes and timelines.
* Help support the creation, development and maintenance of a Content Security risk register and the management of all KPIs as agreed with the Compliance and Risk Committee.
* Assist in investigations relating to threats to our content and collaborate with our social media and brand protection teams as well as our external monitoring services.
Essential Criteria
* In-depth understanding of television and film production and post‑production technologies, services, and workflows.
* Proven experience working within TV, film, or media production environments.
* Extensive, well‑rounded knowledge of information security principles and industry best practices.
* Strong understanding of relevant legislation, codes of practice, guidance, and operational procedures.
* Familiarity with recognised standards including ISO 27001, MPA, and the Trusted Partner Network.
* Demonstrated experience producing security reports, including findings, risk assessments, and recommendations.
Desired But Not Required
* Knowledge of private network delivery mechanisms e.g. set‑top box, satellite or cable.
* Experience of working in an organisation that has a global focus and a wide network of partners.
* Certifications such as CISSP, CISM (or equivalent).
If you can bring some of these skills and experience, we’d love to hear from you and encourage you to apply.
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.
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.
Before your start date, you may need to disclose any unspent convictions or police charges, in line with our Recruitment policy. This allows us to discuss any support you may need and assess any risks. Failure to disclose may result in the withdrawal of your offer.
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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