Content Commercialization Strategist

BBC; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 94,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% Employer-Paid Medical and Dental

Generous Paid Time Off

Flexible Hybrid Working Arrangements

Work/life balance

Free Retirement Consulting

Pet Insurance

Commuter Benefits

Gym Reimbursement

Job summary

BBC Studios in New York seeks a Content Commercialization Strategist to help transform editorial assets into commercial programs across BBC.com, Digital Brands/Social, and Audio environments. Reporting into the Senior Content Commercialization Strategist, this role focuses on helping translate editorial storytelling into commercially viable programs, packages, and products.

You will work with editorial teams to identify market potential, adapt content constructs for advertiser relevance, and

Qualifications

• Understanding of digital editorial ecosystems and content value creation.
• Experience or strong interest in content commercialization or content strategy.
• Strong writing, framing, and narrative positioning skills.
• Experience contributing to sales narratives or go-to-market materials.
• Comfort working cross-functionally with editorial, design, production, media and sales teams.
• Strategic and analytical thinking in evaluating market viability.
• Highly collaborative and proactive with strong communication.

Responsibilities

• Identify commercialization opportunities within existing and emerging content.
• Audit editorial products, series, and franchises for advertiser relevance.
• Develop commercialization strategies translating narratives into offerings.
• Create go-to-market materials and product messaging for editorial programs.
• Collaborate with design, pricing, packaging, and execution teams.
• Evolve best practices and strategic documentation for editorial commercial work.

Skills

Editorial ecosystems understanding

Content commercialization

Content strategy

Sales narratives

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic & analytical thinking

Organizational skills

Job description

BBC Studios

Bold. British. Creative: that’s BBC Studios. Combining the strengths of the UK’s most-awarded production company with a world-class distributor, we fund, create, distribute and commercialize world-class content for the BBC and other UK and international companies. Our aim is to inspire audiences around the globe with quality content that informs, educates and entertains and to strengthen the BBC, our partners and wider industry both creatively and financially. We seek to be the best British content company in the world; a first-choice partner and employer, where everyone can flourish and do their best work.

Job Purpose

As a Content Commercialization Strategist, you will support the development, framing, and commercialization of editorial driven content products across BBC.com, Digital Brands/Social, and Audio environments. Reporting into the Senior Content Commercialization Strategist, this role focuses on helping transform editorial assets and content ecosystems into compelling commercial propositions and revenue opportunities.

You will work closely with editorial teams to identify market potential, adapt content constructs for advertiser relevance, and contribute to positioning for sales and go-to-market activation. The role blends editorial understanding, commercial thinking, narrative development, and cross functional collaboration.

Success in this position requires strong editorial judgment, an understanding of content value creation, audience insights, and the ability to help translate editorial storytelling into commercially viable programs, packages, and products.

Key Responsibilities And Accountabilities

• Support editorial stakeholders across BBC.com Features, Digital Brands/Social, and Audio in identifying commercialization opportunities within existing and emerging content.
  • Assist in auditing editorial products, series, and franchises to evaluate advertiser relevance, scalability, and market viability.
  • Contribute to revenue-oriented planning around landmark series, BBC Studios franchises, and tentpole calendar moments.
• Assist in developing commercialization strategies that translate editorial narratives and formats into clear commercial offerings.
  • Contribute to product positioning, messaging frameworks, audience insights, and value narratives for editorial driven commercial programs.
• Assist in creating go-to market materials, including sales narratives, strategic documentation, and product level messaging.
  • Collaborate with design teams to ensure visual materials communicate product logic and commercial value.
  • Partner with production, research, and media teams to support pricing models, packaging structures, and execution frameworks.
  • Participate in internal education initiatives to help sales and strategy teams understand editorial product usage and commercialization logic.
• Contribute to the evolution of editorial & commercial best practices, workflows, and strategic documentation.

Knowledge, Skills, Training, And Experience

Knowledge & Skills

• Understanding of digital editorial ecosystems, publishing models, and content value creation.
• Experience or strong interest in content commercialization, content strategy, media product development, or content marketing.
• Strong writing, framing, and narrative positioning skills.
• Experience contributing to sales narratives, product messaging, or go-to market materials.
• Comfort working cross-functionally with editorial, design, production, media, and sales teams.
• Strategic and analytical thinking, particularly in evaluating market viability and advertiser relevance.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to support multiple initiatives.

Professional Experience and Behaviors

• 2–4+ years of experience in content strategy, content commercialization, content marketing, branded content, or related fields.
• Experience working within or adjacent to a publisher, newsroom, media organization, or content-led business preferred.
• Background in journalism, media, marketing strategy, communications, or related disciplines is a plus.
• Demonstrates critical thinking, intellectual curiosity, and structured problem solving.
• Highly collaborative, proactive, and comfortable navigating cross-functional environments.
• Strong communication skills and clarity of thought.

Compensation & Benefits

The anticipated annual base salary for this position is $110,000. This does not include bonus compensation or other benefits that an individual may be eligible for. The actual base salary offered depends on the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and geographic location of the position.

Benefits and Perks

• 100% Employer-Paid Medical and Dental Insurance (PPO plans)
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Flexible, Hybrid Working Arrangements
• Work/life balance
• Free Retirement Consulting to All Employees
• Pet Insurance
• Commuter Benefits
• Gym Reimbursement

About The BBC

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We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to be part of the BBC – whether that’s to contribute to our programming or our wide range of non-production roles. The more diverse our workforce, the better able we are to respond to and reflect our audiences in all their diversity.

We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief. We will consider flexible working requests for all roles, unless operational requirements prevent otherwise.

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.

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