TV Ad Operations Exec

BBC Group and Public Services; City Of London; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible 35-hour week

26 days annual leave

Defined pension

Remote GP access

Job summary

BBC Studios in London seeks an advertising operations professional to support TV ad traffic, campaigns and inventory management. You will ensure compliant and timely execution of campaigns for the Global News sales teams, enabling revenue growth and audience reach.

The role sits in a fast-paced environment, reporting to the EMEA TV Ad Operations Manager. You will help develop systems and processes to support market expansion and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in traffic, scheduling, media planning or production management with a media owner strongly preferred.
• Advanced computer skills in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Additional media software experience helpful.
• Ability to work within a team and on own initiative and a flexible and responsible approach to work.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the efficient fulfilment of customer orders including the trafficking of campaigns and revisions on BBC News.
• Responsible for creating and updating deals, campaigns, products, agencies, advertiser, and billing detail in the TV order management system, Mydas.
• Careful management of client clashes between advertisers to ensure maximum capacity.
• Pre-compliance and technical checks on commercial spots, liaising with BBC News sales teams regarding checking plans/reporting/rebooking inventory.
• Monthly pre-invoice checks, amendments to ensure all customers are invoiced correctly and tracking losses.
• Work cross-functionally to collect editorial insights and data to make recommendations to the sales teams.
• Liaise with sales and internal creative teams on pre-sales campaign requests and proposals.

Skills

Traffic management

Scheduling

Media planning

Production management

Excel

PowerPoint

Communication

Attention to detail

Tools

Airtime-Sales systems

Wide Orbit

Mydas

Job description

JOB BAND: C
CONTRACT TYPE: Full-time FTC 12months
DEPARTMENT: BBC Studios
LOCATION: London
PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: £30,500-£32,000 + 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.

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?

The TV Ad Operations Executive is responsible for supporting the fulfilment of advertising on the BBC News channel. This role will ensure that efficient and effective support is in place to maximise revenues through the execution of customer campaigns for the Global News sales teams. The TV Ad Ops Exec role is responsible for TV advertising sales operational support, inventory management, and delivers compliance and reporting support for the EMEA region. The role is an integral operational and technical resource in enabling sales teams to sell compelling advertising campaigns and branded content across the channel.

The position is based in London and will report to the EMEA TV Ad Operations Manager based in the London head office. Additionally, this role will help to establish and develop the necessary systems, processes, and business relationships associated with this objective to support growth in market.

The role requires an ability to work in fast paced environment and have knowledge and confidence to make critical business decisions. Attention to detail, as well as taking ownership are integral to this role.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT :

• Responsible for the efficient fulfilment of customer orders including the trafficking of campaigns and revisions on BBC News.
• Responsibility for creating and updating deals, campaigns, products, agencies, advertiser, and billing detail in the TV order management system, Mydas.
• Careful management of client clashes between advertisers to ensure maximum capacity.
• Pre-compliance and technical checks on commercial spots, liaising with BBC News sales teams regarding checking plans/reporting/rebooking inventory.
• Responsibility for monthly pre-invoice checks, amendments to ensure all customers are invoiced correctly. Responsibility for tracking any loss of revenue due to booking or copy errors and ensuring processes are in place and being adhered to in order to make good any losses.
• Work cross-functionally to collect editorial insights and collect data to make actionable recommendations to the sales teams.
• Liaise with sales and internal creative teams on pre-sales campaign requests and proposals.
• Finalizing the regional feeds before logs are sent; including rebooking of dropped spots, filling open availability and resolving booking disputes.
• Checking missing copy and liaising with BBC Studios traffic and affiliate sales to update the copy rotation inbox before logs are finalized.
• Work with Playout to accommodate copy change, take downs or compliance issues.
• Provide Ad Sales with pre/post logs or airtimes reporting when needed.

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE :

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA :

• Previous experience in traffic, scheduling, media planning or production management with a media owner strongly preferred.
• Advanced computer skills in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Additional media software experience helpful.
• Ability to work within a team and on own initiative and a flexible and responsible approach to work. Efficient, organised and good attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills and the confidence to liaise effectively, while managing the various relationships with client stakeholders.
• A pro-active approach to problem solving and innovation.
• Ability to multi-task within a competitive sales operations environment.

DESIRED NOT REQUIRED :

• Knowledge of television advertising infrastructure and campaign management experience.
• Working knowledge of Airtime-Sales systems. Wide Orbit or Mydas preferable.
• Experience of VOD, OTT and FAST TV broadcast operations infrastructure an advantage.

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.

#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.

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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.

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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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