Senior Project Manager

• 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.

• 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.

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.

• 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.

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.