Commercial Procurement Manager

BBC; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

BBC Group and Public Services is seeking a Commercial Procurement Manager for Marketing to join the Procurement team.

You will partner with stakeholders across the Customer Operating Group, from teams such as Marketing and Audiences, Media, the Licence Fee team plus our in-house Creative team to influence sourcing strategies, drive commercial value, and ensure compliance with public procurement regulations.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of procurement processes in a publicly regulated environment, ideally within marketing categories.
• Experience managing agency and supplier contracts, with a track record of driving commercial outcomes.
• Analytical skills to interpret spend data and market trends, providing actionable insights for marketing investment.
• Project management expertise to deliver complex procurement projects across multiple stakeholders.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to build trusted relationships with marketing teams and external partners.

Responsibilities

• Partner with marketing stakeholders to understand objectives and align procurement strategies with business goals.
• Develop and deliver sourcing plans for media, creative, comms, digital, partnerships and sponsorship categories, ensuring value and compliance.
• Prepare strategic presentations and reports with spend insights and recommendations for stakeholder buy-in.
• Manage supplier relationships with agencies and partners, ensuring performance, innovation, and BBC standards.
• Lead procurement projects end-to-end, delivering on time, within scope, and budget.

Skills

Procurement processes

Agency and supplier contracts

Spend data analysis

Project management

Stakeholder management

Education

CIPS certification (desirable)

Job description

Belfast, GBR, BT2 8HQ
| Glasgow, GBR, G511DA
| London, GBR, W1A 1AA
| Birmingham, GBR, B1 1AY
| Cardiff, GBR, CF10 1FT
| Salford, MAN, GBR, M50 2QH

JOB DETAILS

Band: D
Contract Type: FTC/Attachment until 30/11/2027
Department: Procurement
Location: Any major BBC hub (UK based)
Salary: £50,000 – £65,000 per annum, depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.

Please indicate your choice under the flexible working question in the application. There is no obligation to raise this at the application stage but if you wish to do so, you are welcome to. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at the offer stage.

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE
Join the BBC’s Procurement team to shape the future of marketing investment. As a Commercial Procurement Manager for Marketing, you’ll partner with stakeholders across the Customer Operating Group, from teams such as Marketing and Audiences, Media, the Licence Fee team plus our in house Creative team to influence sourcing strategies, drive commercial value, and ensure compliance with public procurement regulations. Your work will enable the BBC to deliver world-class campaigns that connect with audiences while achieving optimal commercial outcomes.

WHY JOIN THE TEAM
At the BBC, marketing is central to how we engage millions of people every day. By joining our Procurement team, you’ll help ensure that our marketing spend is effective, innovative, and sustainable. You’ll collaborate with creative and research agencies, media partners, and internal stakeholders, gaining exposure to high-profile campaigns while developing professionally in a supportive, impact-driven environment.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT

• Partner with marketing stakeholders to understand marketing objectives and align procurement strategies with business goals.
• Develop and deliver sourcing plans for media, creative, comms, digital, partnerships and sponsorship categories, ensuring value and compliance.
• Prepare strategic presentations and reports that provide spend insights and recommendations to secure stakeholder buy-in.
• Manage supplier relationships with agencies and partners, ensuring performance, innovation, and adherence to BBC standards.
• Lead procurement projects end-to-end, from initiation to completion, delivering on time, within scope, and budget.

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

• Strong knowledge of procurement processes in a publicly regulated environment, ideally within marketing categories.
• Experience managing agency and supplier contracts, with a track record of driving commercial outcomes.
• Analytical skills to interpret spend data and market trends, providing actionable insights for marketing investment.
• Project management expertise to deliver complex procurement projects across multiple stakeholders.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to build trusted relationships with marketing teams and external partners.

DESIRED BUT NOT ESSENTIAL

• Professional procurement certification (e.g., CIPS, CPSM).
• Experience in media buying, creative services, or digital marketing procurement.
• Knowledge of emerging marketing technologies and trends.
• Background in cost optimisation across marketing categories.
• Mentoring or leadership experience in procurement teams.

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.

We are unable to accept applications via CV and only applications made online will be considered.

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.

Information at a Glance

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Life at BBC

Here you will benefit from:

• Fair pay and flexible benefits including a competitive salary package, a flexible 35-hour working week, 25 days annual leave with the option to buy an extra 5 days, a defined pensionscheme and discounted dental, health care and gym.
• Excellent career and professional development.
• Support in your working life, including flexible working which you can discuss with us at any point during the application, selection or offer.
• A values-based organisation where the way we do things is important as what we do.

Benefits may vary if you are joining on an FTC basis or on an orchestra conditions contract.

Learn more about life at the BBC and our values in our candidate pack.

Candidate pack

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.

Find out more about diversity, inclusion and belonging in our strategy below.

Diversity, inclusion & belonging strategy

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: [e-mail]

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.