Senior Commercial Manager, Content Acquisition - 12 Month FTC

Virgin Media Ltd; London; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading telecommunications company in London is seeking a Senior Commercial Manager to join its Content Acquisition team. This pivotal role involves negotiating partnerships with major TV networks, enhancing entertainment offerings, and leading strategic negotiations across departments. Ideal candidates will possess significant experience in commercial relations, strong analytical skills, and a deep understanding of the entertainment industry. Competitive benefits are offered.

Benefits

Competitive reward package

Support for personal well-being

Inclusive workplace culture

Qualifications

• Significant experience in commercial partnership and relationship management.
• Direct experience in TV content acquisition or distribution.
• Strong analytical skills with confidence in financial modelling, data, and contracts.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate and manage partnerships with leading TV and entertainment brands.
• Drive strategic negotiations within the commercial forums.
• Represent TV & Entertainment in critical commercial discussions.

Skills

Commercial partnership management

TV content acquisition

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Job description

Overview

We’re looking for a Senior Commercial Manager to join our Content Acquisition team on a Fixed Term basis. This is a high-impact role where you’ll negotiate and manage partnerships with some of the biggest names in TV and entertainment, from premium broadcasters to leading FAST and AVOD providers.

You’ll take ownership of content deals across channels, on-demand services, apps, and FAST, ensuring Virgin Media O2 continues to deliver market-leading entertainment experiences. Acting as a key bridge between our partners and internal teams, you’ll play a vital role in shaping the future of our TV propositions.

As well as driving strategic negotiations, you’ll represent TV & Entertainment in critical commercial forums, championing growth initiatives and working closely with colleagues across finance, legal, marketing, product, and insights. You’ll also help boost engagement through roadshows and frontline training, bringing our content partnerships to life for our customers and teams.

Who we are

The UK’s fastest broadband network. The nation’s best-loved mobile brand. And, one of the UK\'s biggest companies too.

Diverse, high performing teams - jam packed with serious talent. Together, we offer the UK more choice and better value, through our boundary-pushing, customer-championing values and ambitions.

Together, we are Virgin Media O2, and we can\'t wait to see what you can do.

Accessible, inclusive and equitable for all

Virgin Media O2 is anequal opportunities employer and we\'re working hard to remove bias and barriers for our people and candidates. So, we build equity and inclusion into everything we do, from the policies we craft to the relationships we shape. We support and encourage you to be your authentic self throughout your application journey with us.

Responsibilities

The must haves:

• Significant experience in commercial partnership and relationship management.
• Direct experience in TV content acquisition or distribution.
• Strong analytical skills with confidence in financial modelling, data, and contracts.
• Excellent influencing, communication, and presentation skills.
• Proven ability to lead negotiations and deliver complex projects across cross-functional teams.

The other stuff we are looking for

We\'d also love you to bring;

• Deep understanding of the TV and entertainment industry, including players, value drivers, and business models.
• Strategic thinker with a track record of delivering change or transformation initiatives.

What’s in it for you

Our goal is to celebrate our people, their lives and everything in-between. We aim to create a culture that empowers everyone to bring the best versions of themselves to work each and every day. We believe the most inclusive and diverse culture makes for a better business and a brighter world.

Working at Virgin Media O2, you get a bumper reward package bursting with benefits, and loads of extras you can add if you’d like to. These are designed to support both you and your loved ones, making sure that you’re covered no matter what life throws your way.

Next steps

If we feel like a place where you can belong, we\'d love to learn more about you as a person and your experience to date. Once you\'ve submitted an application the next steps of the process, if successful, are likely to include a two stage interview process.

When you apply, you\'ll be asked about any adjustments you might need to support the recruitment process. Let us know, and we\'ll be sure to discuss it with you.

Please note: Applications will be reviewed, and interviews conducted throughout the duration of this advert, therefore we may bring the closing date forward. We encourage all interested applicants to apply as soon as possible. If you\’re offered a job with us, it will be conditional, based on the passing of background checks. All roles require a criminal record check and some roles need a financial probity check. Your recruiter can provide you with more information if needed.

Thanks for your patience and for showing an interest in joining the Virgin Media O2 family.