Administrative Services

Permanent – Full Time

London, GB, W12 7FA

BBC Studios Distribution

Job Closing Date: 02/08/2024

ABOUT BBC STUDIOS

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.

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 bbc.com, the widest-read English language news website in the world; and the UK’s largest distributor of British content.

BBC Studios Audio – where you’ll be working – is home to iconic radio, hit podcasts, world-class drama, impactful factual storytelling and specialist science and comedy teams. We use our unique heritage, experience and values to pursue the highest creative ambition. BBC Studios Audio is a major supplier of innovative, creative and purposeful audio to BBC radio networks and BBC Sounds and a proud partner to many other platforms.

THE ROLE

Leading and Supporting on BAU Processes

• Owning and supporting multiple parts of the end to end process for the distribution of audio ex-UK, including coordinating rights checks of content, supporting on fulfilment activity and advising BBC Studios teams on questions relates to payaway processes
• Own activity related to audio ad-sales BAU process, including onboarding of new shows
• Supporting the Audio Ad Sales Manager on key activity related to podcast ad-sales data management and insight, including on inventory avails for shows
• Guiding ad-sales teams on opportunities for sales through creative bundling and/or market intel
• Working closely with finance teams, preparing usage and financial reports for end to end process purposes
• Coordinate production process for any in-house made ads, ensuring delivery on time and to requirements, and within the brand guidelines
• Help cascade information across the business unit to ensure effective communication flow

Project Activity

• Support on ad-technology or ad-sales project activity, including any migration projects or implementation of new tools that enable BBC or third party sales teams to more effectively sell against our inventory
• Lead or support on account management with third party sales houses, enhancing the relationship we have with them, and managing and resolving queries and outstanding questions they may have
• Assist other projects and working groups across audio by providing general administration services, basic analytics reports and tracking outputs
• Supporting different business units within BBC Studios to realise value from Audio content or IP
• Support the implementation of strategic priorities and initiatives by providing and collating information as required
• Performing early stage feasibility assessments or research on new initiatives being considered in the audio landscape for BBC Studios, designed to realise greater value from content

Other Responsibilities

• Being a ‘subject matter expert’ on the audio landscape across BBC Studios and how and where content is being distributed and monetised
• Work effectively with key business unit stakeholders ensuring business support services are delivered efficiently
• Work effectively with key BBC Sounds, BBC Studios and BBC World Service stakeholders ensuring business support services are delivered efficiently.
• Provide the management team(s) with business support service including diary assistance , travel logistics, co-ordination of meetings, etc.
• Act as a champion of BBC Audio output internally and to the external sector
• Act as a champion of diversity and inclusive working practice

WHAT DOES IT TAKE

Key Criteria

• Passion for the audio industry and specifically the digital audio landscape
• Organised, with ability to prioritise own workload effectively, to coordinate activities and conflicting demands to ensure that tight deadlines are met.
• Experience successfully communicating with a range of stakeholders using a variety of modes and methods, and the ability to target content for the audience.
• Proven ability to work constructively in partnership with a range of individuals.
• Basic analytical skills, with experience of providing MI data reports.

Desirable

• Experience supporting projects with multi-disciplinary teams
• Ability to work with limited supervision, using own initiative and being proactive to both add value and solve problems
• Excellent attention to detail and practical experience of gathering, analysing and collating complex and confidential information
• Relevant business management and/or project management qualification.

LIFE AT BBC STUDIOS

We don’t focus simply on what we do – we also care how we do it. Our values and the way we behave are important to us. Please make sure you’ve read about our values and behaviours here.

The BBC is committed to building a culturally diverse workforce and therefore strongly encourages applications from underrepresented groups. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of their background. More information on our D&I plan can be found here.

BBC Studios puts sustainability at the heart of everything we do both onscreen and offscreen, including delivering against the BBC Group’s science-based Net Zero targets. More information on sustainability at BBC Studios can be found here.

WHAT WILL YOU GAIN FROM WORKING AT BBC STUDIOS?

• We offer a competitive salary package
• Flexible 35-hour working week for work-life balance
• 26 days holiday (plus an additional day which is a Corporation Day) with the option to buy an extra 5 days
• A defined pension scheme and discounted dental, health care, gym and much more
• Excellent career progression – access to courses, webinars, workshops and the opportunity to work in different areas of the organisation

PACKAGE DESCRIPTION

Job Reference: 17573

Band: C

Salary: £28,500 – £35,000 + London Weighting (£5,164) depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.

Contract type: Permanent role

Location: Office base is London (Television Centre). This is a hybrid role and the successful candidate will balance office working with home working

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.

We are proud to share that we are a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer and if you require any reasonable adjustments in order to apply please contact us on reasonable.adjustments@bbc.co.uk

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.