PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: £70,000- £80,000 + London Weighting (£5,441), depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.
BONUS: 25% O.T.E
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.
BBC Studios Digital don’t just reach audiences – we move them. As an award‑winning department, we cultivate and amplify fandoms behind some of the world’s most iconic franchises, including Bluey, BBC Earth, Doctor Who, and Gen‑Z comedy channel Funny Parts. We run over 90 channels generating 15 billion views each year, encouraging audiences to watch wherever and whenever they choose.
WHY JOIN THE TEAM?
The Partner Solutions Director will join the Integrated Marketing function which supports the EMEA Ad Sales division in generating commercial revenue. The team is responsible for translating the strength of the BBC brands (including .com and BBC News), audiences, and platforms into successful partnership opportunities that drive revenue for the business and an enhanced experience for our audiences. The team are also responsible for industry marketing and events in the regions and work alongside our world‑class in‑house creative studio Storyworks and Insights teams.
YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT
* Shape and support the strategic vision of the partner solutions team, driving insight‑led, cross‑functional commercial opportunities with sales, editorial, product, creative and media planning
* Develop compelling, multi‑platform editorial and sponsorship solutions using strong audience insights, while maintaining an effective knowledge bank of sellable marketing collateral
* Create efficient processes, workflows and timelines across internal teams, strengthening relationships and identifying collaborative opportunities across BBC Studios
* Guide campaigns through the pre‑sale process, selecting creative routes, aligning stakeholders, and ensuring campaigns are set up for successful delivery
* Monitor and review campaign performance with sales and insights, extracting learnings to improve future work, renewals and continuous improvement across the discipline
* Lead, inspire and develop the team – managing resources, simplifying direction, promoting innovation and risk‑taking, and role‑modeling excellent behaviours
* Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders, Editorial, Product, and international marketing teams, representing the partnerships team and deputising for the Head of Marketing when required
* Uphold BBC values, foster an inclusive and high‑performing culture, and ensure policies, tools and project management systems support efficient and effective delivery
YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:
* Driven and passionate, a genuine interest in News and business, who is proactive, data‑driven, and commercially savvy bringing multiple disciplines together in ways which achieve outstanding results
* Experience translating audience insights and research into a brand strategy and campaign opportunities, to respond to a brief
* Self‑reliant, resilient and proactive. Able to manage self and others with strong interpersonal skills, adept at working within a complex matrix environment, open to collaboration and making improvements to working practices
* Experience developing new and effective client partner marketing solutions – likely to have been gained in a large organisation including digital, TV, audio and social media
* Ability to package/sell in editorial concepts & content confidently to commercial teams, clients & advertisers
DESIRABLE CRITERIA:
* Extensive experience of strategic and creative success gained at a senior level within the media or digital media industry or a similar brand‑facing business
* Experience managing critical and sometimes complex stakeholder relationships
* Experience managing and working collaboratively with teams inside and outside an organisation
* Skills of simplification and driving clarity
* Understanding of marketing strategies of competing brands, services, and their respective business models
* Experience of client servicing, in a client service role or account handling remit
* Experience working with editorial & journalist teams
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.
REDEPL
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.
LIFE AT BBC STUDIOS
* A flexible 35‑hour working week with 26 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) and the option to buy an extra five days
* Defined pension (up to 10% employer contributions)
* Caring and parenting support, 24/7 remote GP access, life assurance and accident benefit
* BBC Studios is a world leader in operating sustainably both on and off screen. Find out more about BBC Group’s science‑based Net Zero targets here.
* Career development in a values‑led purpose‑driven culture
Benefits may vary if you are joining on an FTC basis.
YOU BELONG
We have a working environment where we value and respect every individual's unique contribution, so all our employees feel that they can belong, thrive and achieve their full potential. We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to join us. The more diverse our workforce, the better able we are to respond to and reflect our audiences in all their diversity. We welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio‑economic background, religion and/or belief.
DISABILITY CONFIDENT
We are a disability confident employer. If you need to discuss adjustments or access requirements for the interview process, or to carry out this role, please contact us via email and we’d be happy to discuss: reasonable.adjustments@bbc.co.uk
BBC Group and Public Services, Broadcasting House, Portland Place, London, United Kingdom, W1A 1AA. BBC Studios Distribution Limited, company no: 01420028, registered address: 1 Television Centre, 101 Wood Lane, London, United Kingdom W12 7FA.
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