Job Description
Job Requisition ID: 53321
Job Closing Date: 18 October 2026
London, GBR, W12 7FA
JOB DETAILS
JOB BAND: D
CONTRACT TYPE: 9 Month Fixed-term, Full-time
DEPARTMENT: BBC Studios – Commercial News
LOCATION: London – Television Centre
PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: £50,000 - £55,000 plus £5,441 London Weighting and 15% Ad Sales Bonus depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.
PURPOSE OF THE ROLE
Join BBC StoryWorks Commercial Productions, the branded content studio of BBC Studios, and play a pivotal role in delivering innovative, high-impact campaigns for global clients. As a Senior Project Manager, you will lead the end-to-end delivery of branded content, advertising and sponsorship projects, ensuring creative excellence, commercial success and outstanding client experiences across a fast-paced, multi-platform environment.
WHY JOIN THE TEAM
BBC StoryWorks sits at the intersection of creativity, storytelling and commercial innovation, partnering with leading brands to create content that resonates with audiences worldwide. You'll work with talented colleagues across sales, editorial, marketing and production, shaping high-profile campaigns while developing your expertise in a collaborative, ambitious and globally focused team that values creativity, quality and continuous improvement.
YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT:
- Lead the successful delivery of branded content, advertising and sponsorship campaigns from sign-off through to completion, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget and to the highest quality standards.
- Manage multiple concurrent projects, coordinating internal teams and external suppliers to achieve campaign objectives and maximise commercial performance.
- Build strong relationships with clients and stakeholders, providing clear communication, expert project leadership and a consistently professional service.
- Monitor campaign progress, performance and delivery milestones, identifying risks, resolving challenges and driving continuous improvement throughout the project lifecycle.
- Ensure all projects comply with BBC editorial, commercial, data protection and security standards while contributing to the evolution of processes, workflows and best practices.
YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:
Proven experience managing complex content, production, campaign or project delivery programmes in a fast-paced commercial environment.
Experience delivering branded content, advertising, media, publishing, broadcast or digital campaigns.
Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence, collaborate and build trusted relationships across multiple teams and seniority levels.
Excellent client-facing communication and presentation skills, with confidence managing expectations and navigating challenging conversations when required.
Demonstrable experience planning, budgeting and delivering multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining high standards of creativity, quality and efficiency.
Strong problem-solving skills, resilience and the ability to remain organised, calm and focused under pressure in a constantly evolving environment.
DESIRED BUT NOT REQUIRED:
Knowledge of broadcast, digital advertising and content regulations and industry best practice.
Experience sourcing and managing external suppliers, agencies, production partners or freelance resources.
Previous experience leading, mentoring or developing project teams and fostering a collaborative team culture.
A global mindset with experience working across international markets, clients or stakeholder groups.
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.
Information at a Glance
This is your BBC
At the BBC you can create and innovate in an inclusive environment while contributing to some of the world’s best loved content, and the BBC’s mission to inform, educate and entertain.
Benefits
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.
Diversity, inclusion & belonging strategy
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.
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.