Senior Project Manager

BBC Group and Public Services; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

35-hour work week

26 days annual leave

Defined pension

Job summary

BBC Studios, the commercial arm of BBC StoryWorks, is seeking a Senior Project Manager in London to lead end-to-end branded content, advertising and sponsorship campaigns. You will coordinate cross-functional teams and external partners to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery with high-quality outcomes across multiple platforms.

You will manage client relationships, drive project governance and maintain stringent editorial, data protection and security standards while fostering continuous

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing complex content, production, campaign or project delivery programmes in a fast-paced commercial environment.
• Experience delivering branded content, advertising, media, publishing, broadcast or digital campaigns.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence, collaborate and build trusted relationships across multiple teams and seniority levels.
• Excellent client-facing communication and presentation skills, with confidence managing expectations and navigating challenging conversations when required.
• Demonstrable experience planning, budgeting and delivering multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining high standards of creativity, quality and efficiency.
• Strong problem-solving skills, resilience and the ability to remain organised, calm and focused under pressure in a constantly evolving environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the successful delivery of branded content, advertising and sponsorship campaigns from sign-off through to completion, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget and to the highest quality standards.
• Manage multiple concurrent projects, coordinating internal teams and external suppliers to achieve campaign objectives and maximise commercial performance.
• Build strong relationships with clients and stakeholders, providing clear communication, expert project leadership and a consistently professional service.
• Monitor campaign progress, performance and delivery milestones, identifying risks, resolving challenges and driving continuous improvement throughout the project lifecycle.
• Ensure all projects comply with BBC editorial, commercial, data protection and security standards while contributing to the evolution of processes, workflows and best practices.

Job description

JOB BAND: D
CONTRACT TYPE: 9 Month Fixed-term, Full-time
DEPARTMENT: BBC Studios – Commercial News
LOCATION: London – Television Centre
PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: £50,000 - £55,000 plus £5,441 London Weighting and 15% Ad Sales Bonus depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.

WE ARE 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.

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

Join BBC StoryWorks Commercial Productions, the branded content studio of BBC Studios, and play a pivotal role in delivering innovative, high-impact campaigns for global clients. As a Senior Project Manager, you will lead the end-to-end delivery of branded content, advertising and sponsorship projects, ensuring creative excellence, commercial success and outstanding client experiences across a fast-paced, multi-platform environment.

WHY JOIN THE TEAM

BBC StoryWorks sits at the intersection of creativity, storytelling and commercial innovation, partnering with leading brands to create content that resonates with audiences worldwide. You'll work with talented colleagues across sales, editorial, marketing and production, shaping high-profile campaigns while developing your expertise in a collaborative, ambitious and globally focused team that values creativity, quality and continuous improvement.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT:

• Lead the successful delivery of branded content, advertising and sponsorship campaigns from sign-off through to completion, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget and to the highest quality standards.
• Manage multiple concurrent projects, coordinating internal teams and external suppliers to achieve campaign objectives and maximise commercial performance.
• Build strong relationships with clients and stakeholders, providing clear communication, expert project leadership and a consistently professional service.
• Monitor campaign progress, performance and delivery milestones, identifying risks, resolving challenges and driving continuous improvement throughout the project lifecycle.
• Ensure all projects comply with BBC editorial, commercial, data protection and security standards while contributing to the evolution of processes, workflows and best practices.

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:

• Proven experience managing complex content, production, campaign or project delivery programmes in a fast-paced commercial environment.
• Experience delivering branded content, advertising, media, publishing, broadcast or digital campaigns.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence, collaborate and build trusted relationships across multiple teams and seniority levels.
• Excellent client-facing communication and presentation skills, with confidence managing expectations and navigating challenging conversations when required.
• Demonstrable experience planning, budgeting and delivering multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining high standards of creativity, quality and efficiency.
• Strong problem-solving skills, resilience and the ability to remain organised, calm and focused under pressure in a constantly evolving environment.

DESIRED BUT NOT REQUIRED:

• Knowledge of broadcast, digital advertising and content regulations and industry best practice.
• Experience sourcing and managing external suppliers, agencies, production partners or freelance resources.
• Previous experience leading, mentoring or developing project teams and fostering a collaborative team culture.
• A global mindset with experience working across international markets, clients or stakeholder groups.

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.

#BBCSTUDIOS

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.

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

At the BBC you can create and innovate in an inclusive environment while contributing to some of the world’s best loved content, and the BBC’s mission to inform, educate and entertain.

Find out more about BBC Studios

Life at BBC Studios

• A flexible 35-hour working week with 26 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) and the option to buy an extra 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.

Benefits may vary if you are joining on an FTC basis.

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]

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