Strategy Manager, BBC
Fixed Term Contract
2-3 days a week in office
News and entertainment broadcasting corporation
Job no longer available
News and entertainment broadcasting corporation
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
2-3 days a week in office
1001+ employees
Company mission
To act in the public interest, serving all audiences through the provision of impartial, high-quality, and distinctive output and services that inform, educate and entertain.
Role
Who you are
- You will have a good understanding of the broadcasting sector and new media developments, and sensitivity to the aims of the BBC and its unique obligations as a public service broadcaster
- With substantial and proven experience of business strategy development within a large organisation or consultancy environment, including leading and delivering strategy projects, you will be able to anticipate the challenge sand opportunities that arise from consumer market, technological changes and translate these.in to coherent strategy
- A good understanding of organisational dynamics and business process and policies
- Experience of advising senior managers on strategic issues
- Substantial experience of data analysis including financial, budgeting and statistical data, with a good knowledge of relevant tools and methodologies
- Sound computer aptitude, particularly with spreadsheet packages and presentation packages
- Strong report writing and editing skills, and the ability to write structured, insight driven and persuasive documents; and
- A good understanding of the broadcasting sector and new media developments, and sensitivity to the aims of the BBC and its unique obligations as a public service broadcaster
What the job involves
- The BBC is recruiting for a Strategy Manager within the BBC’s Group Strategy & Performance department on a Fixed Term Contract until 30 April 2024
- The BBC’s Strategy & Performance team helps the BBC define its future and develop a plan for getting there. It acts as an independent advisor to the leadership of the BBC, enabling senior leaders to develop creative and practical ideas for how the BBC and its services should evolve
- The team is made up of analysts, managers, heads and directors, with the Group Director of Strategy & Performance sitting on the BBC’s Executive Committee
- The Strategy & Performance team sits at the heart of decision-making which influences the BBC’s long term future. We are a creative, innovative team drawing on data, insight and information to help advise BBC leadership on how the BBC’s content and services should evolve
- We help the organisation to evaluate trade-offs and choices where the answer isn’t highly obvious
- Provide in-depth research and analysis, from internal and external sources where appropriate, of financial, output, audience, scheduling, competitor, regulatory and operational considerations. Use qualitative and quantitative data analysis techniques
- Keep up to date with developments in broadcast media and related sectors. Develop strategies capable of managing the threats and opportunities that such developments represent
- Present the analysis and recommendations to senior stakeholders, verbally or in writing, as required. To ensure that such presentations are effective and persuasive through the use of a variety of techniques, for example, by busing computer graphics to represent the findings of research
- In agreement with Heads of Strategy or Directors, lead projects or workstreams shaping the corporate and group-level plans
- Facilitate or manage ad-hoc project teams of senior stakeholders, ensuring that strategic issues are considered by such teams
- Provide strategic support to senior management of sufficient sophistication to enable the BBC to maximise value for money for the benefit of the licence fee payer
- Build effective working relationships to produce joint recommendations with colleagues on policies, strategic issues and new initiatives
- To provide ad-hoc support to Heads of Strategy and Directors of Strategy
Salary benchmarks
Our take
Large-scale broadcasters are often associated with presenting biased information, leading people to feel distrustful of news programs and other digital media. Today's digital landscape of interconnectivity provides more information and media than ever before which has resulted in a rise in "fake news" and media distrust, yet such technology could be used to provide neutral news, entertainment, and education across any channel.
BBC provides news, educational, and entertainment broadcasting, focussing on presenting information with a neutral stance without bias. Whilst initially focussed on TV and radio, the company is transitioning towards digital formats, providing on-demand content across its iPlayer streaming platform, its BBC mobile app, and social media accounts.
Whilst growing awareness of misinformation and distrust in media presents a significant challenge for BBC, the company shows great promise to stand this test of time due to its historic approach to eradicating bias from broadcasting. Furthermore, the company’s move towards a digital-first approach shows great potential to sustain modern audience engagement, whilst still appealing to older viewers with original TV and radio offerings.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
7% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company HQ
Marylebone, London, UK
Leadership
Tim Davie
(CEO)Experience as Director of BBC Audio & Music.
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