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Senior distribution manager

Job Requisition ID: 26531
Job Closing Date: 17 Aug 2025
JOB DETAILS
JOB BAND: E
CONTRACT TYPE: 6 month FTC
DEPARTMENT: Digital Transition
LOCATION: London based with hybrid working expected
PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: 67,200 to 75,000pa (plus London Weighting 5,319pa), dependent upon experience
We're happy to discuss flexible working. If you'd like to, please indicate your preference in the application - though there's no obligation to do so now. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage.
PURPOSE OF THE ROLE
In BBC Distribution and Business Development (D&BD), we ensure that the BBC's public services are innovative, prominent and available to all, now and in the future. Within D&BD, the Digital Partnerships Team has taken on responsibility for oversight of work to transition to an all-internet future for UK TV and Radio. We are running a major 'Digital Transition' project, in collaboration with many internal and external partners, to understand, plan and execute the steps we need to take for a successful transition to online-only distribution which meets 3 conditions: everyone is connected; everyone has access to high quality content; and everyone benefits from a fair and prosperous media economy.
You will be joining this long term project at a critical time, as the Government process to consider its future options around TV distribution peaks. We are looking for a highly motivated, proactive person to join our team particularly to lead on the overall project management of the Digital Transition workstream and to take on responsibility for resolving a number of discrete strategic challenges within the workstream.
YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT:

• Leading on the overall project management of the Digital Transition workstream.
• Acting as the main point of contact for strategy and the BBC's Transformation Office, ensuring that the workstream is being run in accordance with their Programme structure and providing information to them accurately and on time.
• Developing a comprehensive overview of all elements of the Digital Transition workstream in order to track progress and understand how the workstream is contributing to the delivery of the BBC's strategic priorities
• Devising and delivering fit-for-purpose workstream governance including ensuring the workstream leadership group, steering groups and other regular meetings are productive.
• Producing high quality, clear documentation as needed to inform senior stakeholders about workstream progress including internal advice (e.g. to BBC Executive Committee and Board) and external communications.
• Lead on understanding, researching, advising on and resolving a number of strategic challenges we have identified as inherent to Digital Transition, working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Supporting the Controller of digital transition and rest of the team as needed.

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
We are looking for someone who has a good understanding of factors affecting the BBC's future strategy and the wider UK media and digital sectors. You be able to see the big picture as well as having good attention to detail. You will be a strong collaborator who knows how to get the best out of people and be comfortable working with legal and technical experts.
Specifically, we are looking for the following skills:

• Understanding of the UK media sector - An interest in and knowledge of the changing internet and media landscape , audio and news and where the BBC fits into this. Ideally, a good understanding of the BBC's current approach to distribution in the UK and of the issues that will affect and change this in the future.
• Strategic mindset - Evidence of being able to think strategically in the context of the BBC and UK media landscape, for example, being able to understand and articulate the long-term impact of decisions taken now about Digital Transition.
• Leadership - A track-record in delivering results by leading people, even where you don't necessarily have direct control.
• Project management - Experience shaping, driving and delivering projects from start to finish and running tight and effective governance.
• Stakeholder management - You will have a highly collaborative approach to working with stakeholders, internally and externally and experience in establishing and achieving shared objectives with other teams.
• Technical knowledge and or interest in how media distribution works across a number of technologies. Strong excel and modelling skills a real plus
• Excellent communication skills - You will be able to summarise ideas and information in a simple and concise way. You will have first-class writing and slide-drafting skills.

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.
Information at a Glance
This is your BBC
At the BBC you can create and innovate in an inclusive environment while contributing to some of the world's best loved content, and the BBC's mission to inform, educate and entertain.
Life at BBC
Here you will benefit from:

• Fair pay and flexible benefits including a competitive salary package, a flexible 35-hour working week, 25 days annual leave with the option to buy an extra 5 days, a defined pension scheme and discounted dental, health care and gym.
• Excellent career and professional development.
• Support in your working life, including flexible working which you can discuss with us at any point during the application, selection or offer.
• A values-based organisation where the way we do things is important as what we do.

Benefits may vary if you are joining on an FTC basis.
Learn more about life at the BBC and our values in our candidate pack.
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We have a working environment where we value and respect every individual's unique contribution, so all our employees feel that they can belong, thrive and achieve their full potential.
We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to join us. The more diverse our workforce, the better able we are to respond to and reflect our audiences in all their diversity.
We welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief.
Find out more about diversity, inclusion and belonging in our strategy below.
Disability confident
We are a disability confident employer. If you need to discuss adjustments or access requirements for the interview process, or to carry out this role, please contact us via email and we'd be happy to discuss:
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