Senior Talent Acquisition Advisor, Drama

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Human Resources

Fixed Term - Full Time

London, GB, W12 7FA Glasgow, GB, G511DA

Job Closing Date: 8/5/25

THE ROLE

BBC Studios is a world-renowned content studio and channels & streaming business, powered by British creativity, with a reach that touches audiences in every corner of the globe.

We work with outstanding creative talent who are responsible for platform-defining shows from Strictly Come Dancing to Bluey, Eastenders, Prehistoric Planet and Planet Earth III.

The range and quality of our content is unsurpassed, creating critical and commercial successes and global phenomena.

From BAFTAs to RTS Awards, BBC Studios is Britain’s most awarded production company and the only producer with three of the top ten shows on IMDB; we’re the home of bbc.com, the widest-read English language news website in the world; and the UK’s largest distributor of British content.

ABOUT GLOBAL TALENT

BBC Studios Global Talent Team are the conduit between production and talent. We find bold, exciting talent to make and champion some of the world’s most sought-after, iconic titles.

We are relentless and obsessive about seeking out the best talent. We constantly look to discover fresh, raw talent, as well as attracting some of the industry’s most accomplished talent to lead and drive projects that represent and challenge the world we live in.

We have the unique privilege to be able to say we keep the best company in the business. We bring people together from different backgrounds, cultures and races to positively shape content and inform audiences from a range of perspectives and points of view. We proudly partner with productions and the business to help create a fair, open and inclusive culture.

THE ROLE

We are looking for a Senior Talent Acquisition Advisor to work, primarily, with our Drama, Comedy and Kids & Family businesses.

This role would suit an experienced TV professional with a demonstrable understanding of drama, the market and experience of building teams in this genre.

This role is a brilliant blend of sourcing and hiring talent, and supporting leaders to build teams that deliver the quality synonymous with the BBC Studios brand. Responsible for band A-C roles you will own the end-to-end recruitment process; crafting compelling campaign copy, proactively seeking out candidates rather than relying on who applies, and supporting the business through assessments.

You will map markets and build networks across areas such as editorial, production management and development. Naturally curious, you will enjoy speaking to people and hearing their stories, and be passionately committed to identifying raw talent and matching skills, knowledge, experience and interests to opportunities.

A valued partner to the business, you will work strategically – striving to keep ahead of demand rather than working in reaction to it, and confidently challenging situations that don’t align with our values and purpose. You will embrace the opportunity to represent BBC Studios and the business areas you cover by running and attending events, sharing expert knowledge, representing your genres on social media, and adopting a creative, flexible, determined approach to finding and hiring best talent.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work in alignment with the wider Global Talent Team and genre specific Talent Executive, to deliver end to end recruitment for band A-C roles in Drama as your primary focus.
• Source, advertise, assess and contract continuing, fixed term contract and freelance hires;

- Write compelling and compliant copy for all roles, ensuring alignment with BBCS Brand and values.

- Conduct thorough candidate pre-screens and submit considered shortlists.

- Define and oversee the interview process, ensuring all processes are consistent and equitable.

• Support band D – SL roles in partnership with Talent Executive or other senior team member by providing talent searches and sourcing activity.
• Partner with Hiring Managers by offering market insight and strategic consultation with regards to the best ways of attracting and securing talent.
• Seek out and engage with active and passive talent, utilising search tools such as LinkedIn, Talent Manager, Talent Bases and BBC Careers among others.
• Represent your business areas and BBC Studios on social media and at industry events.
• Develop and maintain expert knowledge of the drama production landscape – with specific focus on your business areas.
• Handle candidate concerns and escalate as appropriate.
• Deliver and negotiate offers and process contracts prioritising speed and accuracy.

WHAT DOES IT TAKE?

• A proven track record of attracting and landing top talent for entry-level to mid-level roles across drama production.
• Stakeholder management is essential, demonstrable experience of being a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders.
• A skilled interviewer with experience in competency interviewing candidates at the junior to mid-level.
• Adept at leveraging data and insights to inform decisions, and comfortable utilising reporting and recruitment metrics to understand workload, performance and effectiveness of recruitment activity.
• Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills. Proven analytical, negotiation and problem-solving abilities.
• Demonstrated organisation skills and ability to effectively prioritise and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.
• Strong technical skills with regards to Word and Excel. Experience of quickly learning new systems and refining skills to get the best out of them.
• Team-oriented and skilled at working within a collaborative environment.
• Interest and appreciation of television content, including BBC Studios content, and the high standards and trust expected when working with a high profile brand.
• Passionate advocate for Diversity & Inclusion and examples of when you have demonstrated this in previous roles.
• Commitment to striving for high performance and best practice, demonstrated in previous positions.
• Welsh language skills would be an advantage.
  

LIFE AT BBC STUDIOS

We don’t focus simply on what we do – we also care how we do it. Our values and the way we behave are important to us. Please make sure you’ve read about our values and behaviours here .

The BBC is committed to building a culturally diverse workforce, that represents the audiences we serve, and encourages applications from candidates from any background, especially people from diverse communities. Equity of opportunity is important to us, and we endeavour to make our processes equal, fair and meritocratic for everybody. More information on our D&I plan can be found here .

BBC Studios puts sustainability at the heart of everything we do both onscreen and offscreen, including delivering against the BBC Group’s science-based Net Zero targets. More information on sustainability at BBC Studios can be found here .

We are proud to share that we are a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer and if you require any reasonable adjustments in order to apply please contact us on reasonable.adjustments@bbc.co.uk.

WHAT WILL YOU GAIN FROM WORKING AT BBC STUDIOS?

• We offer a competitive salary package
• Flexible 35-hour working week for work-life balance
• 26 days holiday (plus an additional day which is a Corporation Day) with the option to buy an extra 5 days
• Parental leave for new parents, regardless of gender, of up to a year with 18 weeks fully paid
• A defined contribution pension scheme with employer contributions up to 10%; and life assurance (at 4 times annual salary), eligibility for discounted dental, health care, gym and much more through salary sacrifice
• Excellent career progression – access to courses, webinars, workshops and the opportunity to work in different areas of the organisation

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.

To be considered for this role you will need to be at least 18 years of age at the commencement of your employment.

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.

PACKAGE DESCRIPTION

Job Reference: 23577

Band: C

Contract: 12 month FTC

Salary range: £40 - £47kdepending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.

Preferred start date: 2nd June 2025 (negotiable)

Location: Glasgow, London

Interviews are expected to be held15th/16th and 20th May 2025.

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.

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.