Senior Project Manager

JOB DETAILS:

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.

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.

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.