Senior Series Developer BBC StoryWorks

BBC Group and Public Services; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

London weighting

Job summary

BBC Studios is seeking a Senior Series Developer to guide commercial strategy and drive the growth of BBC StoryWorks’ branded content series. You will connect commercial, creative and strategic priorities, shaping the future pipeline and championing the Series Development team.

You will lead on identifying opportunities, engaging with senior clients and stakeholders, and growing partnerships that deliver high-impact storytelling for global audiences.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to identify and convert growth opportunities.
• Experience in developing commercially viable content strategies.
• Ability to manage multiple complex projects with strategic alignment.
• Strong written and verbal communication for high-level client discussions.
• Experience mentoring and developing team members.

Responsibilities

• Leads creation of insight-driven, commercially viable content proposals and go-to-market strategies.
• Positions the team as a trusted authority on audience behavior and content trends.
• Identifies and nurtures strategic partnerships to drive repeat business.
• Manages multiple projects, mentors team members, and fosters cross-functional collaboration.
• Oversees external partnerships and ensures timely, efficient project delivery.

Skills

Growth opportunities

Content development

Project management

Stakeholder communication

Team mentoring

Job description

PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: £47,000 plus London Weighting and 20% Ad Sales bonus, depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.

START DATE: September 2026

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.

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

Our BBC StoryWorks Programme Partnerships team is responsible for the creation of award-winning digital series for BBC.com’s global audiences outside the UK. Combining our BBC storytelling heritage with industry expertise, we look deeper into the issues shaping society for organisations leading change.

Every series we produce begins with the Series Development team. Our team of Series Developers and Researchers each become our resident expert about an important topic and identify prospective stories and partners for our global series. The team’s work has an enormous bearing on both the creative and commercial success of the unit.

WHY JOIN THE TEAM

The Senior Series Developer is responsible for guiding commercial strategy, creative excellence and team growth within the Series Development team. Acting as a key connector between commercial, creative and strategic priorities, the Senior Series Developer shapes the future pipeline of BBC StoryWorks’ branded content series, leads on the identification and development its biggest opportunities and champions the success of the Series Development team.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT

• Content Strategy & Development: Leads the creation of insight-driven, commercially viable content proposals and go-to-market strategies to secure and grow long-term partnerships.
• Thought Leadership: Positions the team as a trusted authority on audience behavior and content trends through compelling narratives and active industry engagement.
• Commercial & Partnership Growth: Identifies and nurtures strategic partnerships using market insights and strong industry relationships to drive repeat business.
• People & Project Management: Manages multiple projects, mentors team members, and fosters cross-functional collaboration to ensure high-quality delivery and a strong team culture.
• External Relations & Operational Excellence: Oversees key external partnerships and ensures smooth, timely execution of projects to maximize inbound interest and operational efficiency.

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

• Strong track record in driving business growth, with a proven ability to identify, develop and convert strategic growth opportunities, with a focus on long-term value creation.
• Meaningful experience in content development, research, strategy or business growth roles, ideally within a commercial media environment.
• Project management skills, with the ability to lead multiple complex projects from development through to delivery, ensuring strategic alignment, timely execution, and high-quality output.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication, with the ability to digest complex topics and convey them clearly and concisely. Confident in presenting and leading high-level client and stakeholder conversations, articulating strategic and creative value in a compelling, audience-focused way.
• Experience managing or mentoring team members, with a focus on supporting performance and contributing to overall team leadership and culture.

DESIRED BUT NOT REQUIRED

• Effective collaborator, skilled at interacting with diverse teams and aligning stakeholders across creative and commercial functions.
• Confident and credible when engaging with senior clients, internal leadership and subject matter experts.
• Proactive, solutions-focused and comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Comfortable working with data and insights to inform strategy and storytelling – experience with data analysis or insight tools is an advantage.
• Strong creative judgement with an instinct for what resonates with audiences and drives engagement across platforms.

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.

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]

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.