Commissioning Executive, Asian Network

BBC UK; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading broadcasting organization is seeking a candidate for a full-time position within the BBC Asian Network in Birmingham. You’ll commission innovative content while managing the Asian Network Music Team. Ideal candidates will possess strong editorial judgment, a deep understanding of Asian culture and music, and exceptional communication skills. Flexibility in working arrangements is available. Join a dynamic team committed to engaging British Asian audiences creatively.

Benefits

Competitive salary package

Flexible working hours

25 days annual leave

Defined pension scheme

Discounted health care and gym

Qualifications

• Understanding of BBC editorial policy and fair trading.
• Deep understanding of Asian Network's audience and music culture.
• Strong knowledge of the audio and music industry.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with production companies creating live radio.
• Manage the Asian Network Music Team and deliver diverse content.
• Connect with wider BBC departments to achieve brand ambitions.

Skills

Editorial judgment

Content commissioning

Production knowledge

Communication skills

Audience engagement

Job description

JOB DETAILS

Job Requisition ID : 34130

Job Closing Date : 14 December 2025

Birmingham, GBR, B1 1AY

| London, GBR, W1A 1AA

JOB DETAILS

JOB BAND : E

CONTRACT TYPE : Fixed-term / Attachment, Full-time (10-months)

DEPARTMENT : BBC Asian Network

LOCATION : The Mailbox, Birmingham / Broadcasting House, London

PROPOSED SALARY RANGE : £60,000 - £67,500 depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.

Interviews will take place mid-January 2026, with the ideal expected start date for the role to be mid-February, availability dependant

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

This role reports to the Head of Asian Network and works closely with a wide range of internal / external stakeholders. You will collaborate with production companies creating live radio, manage the Asian Network Music Team, and work alongside the Assistant Commissioner, while connecting with wider BBC departments to deliver current and future ambitions for the brand.

You will also work closely with the Head of Station to deliver and commission a broad range of diverse and innovative content from suppliers, balancing editorial excellence with compliance and budgetary requirements.

WHY JOIN THE TEAM

Asian Network is the UK's leading brand for British Asian music and culture, creating distinctive content that resonates with British Asian audiences across audio, video, and social platforms. As an award-winning station, we pride ourselves on innovation, bold creative thinking, and ensuring our audience truly understands what we stand for. Join us in a collaborative, fast-paced, and dynamic environment where creativity thrives and ideas come to life.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT

• Proven experience in commissioning content with strong editorial judgment
• Solid production knowledge with a track record of successful programme-making across platforms
• Passion for multiplatform content and its role in audience engagement, combined with an audience-first approach to identifying trends, topical issues, and gaps in output.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with internal and external stakeholders, alongside confident leadership, planning, and organisational abilities to meet deadlines and financial commitments.
• Strong awareness of broadcasting trends and issues, strategic thinking around content commissioning, and a commitment to diversity in content aligned with BBC diversity strategies.

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

• An understanding of BBC editorial policy, fair trading, and the financial implications of decisions.
• Demonstrate a deep understanding of Asian Network's audience, culture, heritage, and music, with awareness of associated complexities
• Maintain strong knowledge of the wider audio and music industry, including specialist expertise and relationships in Asian music and media.
• Proven experience in talent management, strategic planning, and delivering audience growth
• Experience of deputising for senior leadership when required and representing the department in senior pan-business meetings

If you can bring some of these skills and experience, along with transferable strengths, we'd love to hear from you and encourage you to apply.

CP25

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.

For any general queries, please contact : [e-mail]

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

This is your BBC

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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 pension scheme 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]