BBC Group and Public Services
London
Full Time
Permanent
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, Prehistoric Planet to 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 the widest-read English language news website in the world; and the UK's largest distributor of British content.
THE ROLEThe Account Director is a highly strategic and creative role - working across the core functions of the Programme Partnerships team to realise best in class content campaigns, drive excellent commercial performance and contribute to team growth and development. A highly adept project leader, they will be responsible for owning and building out a pipeline of commercial partners, engaging with senior decision-makers and key opinion leaders across diverse disciplines to identify commercial opportunities, with a primary focus on developing and securing content partnerships, account growth, and repeat business revenue streams. Working closely with internal stakeholders and external partners, the Account Director will lead project teams to execute impactful content campaigns that deliver commercial and creative value, shaping compelling narratives across written, video and audio formats that meet ambitious KPIs.
Impeccable communication, influencing and negotiating skills are a must, as well as experience in a sales and/or business development role and demonstrated ability to consistently outperform stretch targets. Successful candidates will have experience driving high performance and developing talent, as well as a proven track record of building and managing external relationships. A demonstrated interest in current affairs and an ability to quickly grasp and elucidate complex themes, as well as a strong understanding of digital media campaign strategies to engage relevant global audiences are also desired. A close knit and ambitious team, Programme Partnerships are looking for an agile, driven and visionary candidate who is motivated not only by individual performance, but by the growth and creative successes of a high-performing team.
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BBC Group and Public Services
London
Full Time
Permanent