Commercial Manager

The Bbc; Manchester; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading broadcasting organization is seeking a Commercial Manager to lead strategic initiatives across technology suppliers and ensure compliance and value. The role involves complex contract management and stakeholder engagement within a high-performing team. Candidates should have proven experience in supplier relationships and contract negotiation. This position offers a competitive salary and the potential for flexible working.

Qualifications

• Proven success in managing complex supplier relationships.
• Experience in contract negotiation, compliance, and dispute resolution.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the setup, negotiation, and strategic management of technology contracts.
• Monitor supplier performance and ensure value-for-money.
• Build and maintain strong professional relationships with suppliers.

Skills

Supplier relationship management

Contract negotiation

Stakeholder engagement

Risk management

Analytical skills

Job description

Overview

PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: £53,000 - £59,000pa (plus London Weighting £5,441pa if London based), depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights. 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.

Purpose of the role

Join the BBC Technology Commercial team, leading strategic commercial initiatives across 200+ technology suppliers, ensuring value, compliance, and innovation. As a Commercial Manager at the BBC, you will provide commercial advice to stakeholders across the BBC, resolve contractual issues, and align supplier relationships with the BBC's technology strategy. With your media and IT industry insight and collaborative approach, you will drive performance, embed best practices, and deliver commercial excellence that supports the BBC's digital transformation and public service mission.

Why join the team

The Commercial Manager role at the BBC offers a unique opportunity to shape and deliver the organisation's technology and media strategy. You’ll provide expert commercial advice to stakeholders across the BBC as part of a high performing team driving high-value negotiations and dispute resolutions. The role combines commercial issue resolution, complex contract management, and cross-functional collaboration, all within a valued UK public service organisation with global reach and influence.

Your key responsibilities and impact

• Lead the setup, negotiation, and strategic management of technology contracts with multiple third-party suppliers.
• Monitor supplier performance and benchmarks to ensure value-for-money and service quality.
• Ensure compliance with contractual obligations and resolve disputes, supporting BAU issue resolution.
• Build and maintain strong professional relationships with suppliers, stakeholders, and internal BBC departments.
• Align commercial arrangements with BBC policies and strategic objectives, ensuring robust governance and audit readiness.
• Offer expert commercial advice to stakeholders and ensure effective tracking of contractual objectives.

Qualifications and experience

• Proven success in managing complex supplier relationships.
• Experience in contract negotiation, compliance, and dispute resolution.
• Demonstrated ability to manage risk and deliver commercial outcomes in technology and/or media environments.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills.
• A collaborative, and innovative approach to commercial management.

Desirable but not required

• Background in broadcasting or technology sector.
• Knowledge of broadcast, digital media and technology, and current global media trends.
• Experience in delivering change and transformation projects.
• Familiarity with public sector governance, audit standards, and procurement processes.
• Strong analytical skills for performance monitoring and value-for-money assessments.

Diversity, inclusion and belonging

We value and respect every individual's unique contribution, and all our employees can belong, thrive and achieve their full potential. We welcome applications from individuals regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief. 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.

How to apply

Apply now. For more information about life at the BBC, our values, and our candidate pack, please refer to the related materials in the posting.