Head of Consumer Products - UK

BBC Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

BBC Studios in London seeks a Head of UK Consumer Products to lead the UK CP business and deliver the UK commercial plan across licensing categories. You will guide regional and global collaboration, manage a team of category specialists across Hardlines and Softlines, and ensure resources and plans align with objectives.

The role reports to senior leadership, shaping strategies, monitoring performance, and driving revenue growth while building strong retailer and partner relationships.

Qualifications

• Experience in consumer products, licensing or commercial leadership.
• Broad experience across Hardlines and Softlines in the UK retail licensing landscape.
• Proven experience leading managers and developing multi-level high-performing teams.
• Experience owning business plans, commercial performance, forecasting and budget delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead the UK Consumer Products business planning and reporting process.
• Develop and deliver the UK CP strategy and annual business plan.
• Be accountable for UK commercial performance including revenue, forecasting, budgeting.
• Lead the UK CP team and allocate resources to deliver priorities.
• Drive alignment across Licensing, Retail, Marketing and Product Development.
• Represent UK in regional planning forums and contribute to EMEA priorities.
• Build and maintain relationships with retailers, licensees and partners.

Skills

Consumer products licensing

Commercial leadership

UK retail licensing landscape

Team leadership

Strategic planning

Stakeholder management

Executive communication

Job description

JOB DETAILS

JOB BAND: E
CONTRACT TYPE: Full-time Perm
DEPARTMENT: BBC Studios
LOCATION: London
PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: £100,000 + 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: 15% OTE

ABOUT 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.

WHY JOIN THE TEAM?

Reporting to the VP Consumer Products & Commercial Partnerships – UK/EMEA and LatAm, this role is responsible for leading the UK Consumer Products business and delivering the UK commercial plan across all licensing categories.

Working closely with regional and global teams, the Head of CP UK will translate priorities into local market plans, ensuring strong execution and delivery across the UK business. The role is accountable for overall UK business performance, leading a team of category specialists across Hardlines and Softlines and ensuring resources, priorities and plans are aligned to deliver business objectives.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT :

• Lead the UK business planning and reporting process, providing regular performance updates, market insights and recommendations to regional leadership.
• Develop and deliver the UK Consumer Products strategy and annual business plan in alignment with EMEA objectives and franchise priorities.
• Be accountable for UK commercial performance, including revenue delivery, forecasting, budgeting and identification of risks and opportunities.
• Lead the UK Consumer Products team, setting priorities, allocating resources and ensuring delivery of business objectives across all product categories.
• Drive alignment across Licensing, Retail, Marketing, Franchise Management and Product Development to ensure joined-up planning and execution.
• Lead the UK business planning and reporting process, providing regular performance updates, market insights and recommendations to EMEA leadership.
• Build and maintain senior relationships with key retailers, licensees and strategic partners to support long-term business growth.
• Lead organisational planning and talent development across the UK Consumer Products team.
• Represent the UK business in regional planning forums and contribute to the development of wider EMEA priorities and initiatives.

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE :

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA :

• Significant experience in consumer products, licensing or commercial leadership, ideally within entertainment, media or family brands.
• Broad experience across Hardlines and Softlines categories, with a strong understanding of the UK retail and licensing landscape.
• Proven experience leading managers and developing multi-level high-performing teams.
• Experience owning business plans, commercial performance, forecasting and budget delivery.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and execute commercial strategies and translate them into operational plans.
• Experience presenting business performance, strategic recommendations and market opportunities to executive leadership teams and senior stakeholders.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and align cross-functional teams and priorities.
• Experience operating as part of a senior leadership team, balancing multiple priorities and driving delivery across a complex business.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to influence and engage a broad range of stakeholders.

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.

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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 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 Studios

• A flexible 35-hour working week with 26 days annualleave (plus bank holidays) and the option to buy anextra 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.

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