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Job Introduction Do you know an NFT from an N64? Are you a gaming senior leader who can confidently lead and deliver our commercial gaming and interactive strategy? Can you open doors to grow, expand...

Job Introduction

Do you know an NFT from an N64? Are you a gaming senior leader who can confidently lead and deliver our commercial gaming and interactive strategy? Can you open doors to grow, expand and capitalise on iconic brands like Bluey, Doctor Who & Top Gear?
 

Reporting to the Managing Director, Consumer Products & Licensing, the Global Director, Gaming & Interactive will lead our commercial and licensing strategy, oversee a diverse portfolio of projects, and acquire new business. To be successful in this role you will be a gaming expert and respected senior leader within the industry. Prioritising brand protection and maximising potential return on every deal, you will have a proven track record for delivering and executing ambitious growth strategies.

Taking the lead on complex licensing deals, you will be an excellent communicator who can think creatively and strategically about the best ways to exploit our most popular brands. You will be across the latest market intel and identify emerging trends and technology – maximising opportunities and making sure we’re leading the way amongst peers. You will be a decisive and commercially minded leader; someone who can manage multiple projects, and influence across a large and complex organisation as well as the wider industry.

The Gaming & Interactive team manages the licensing of key brands to partners in both traditional and emerging sectors, e.g. console, mobile and extended reality as well as exploring the commercial potential in Web 3.0 technologies and markets, e.g. NFTs and metaverse. 

BBC Studios, a global content company with bold British creativity at its heart, is a commercial subsidiary of the BBC Group, supporting the licence fee and enhancing programmes for UK audiences.

Role Responsibility

  • Maximise the commercial value of BBC Studios gaming and interactive rights through licensing and partnership
  • Identify and develop opportunities that will deliver revenue growth and profit with a focus on franchise brands.
  • Represent BBC Studios in the market and industry bodies to promote BBCS commercial interests
  • Open doors with external potential partners and be our in-house thought leader on strategic gaming related decisions, focusing on the right strategic priorities and pushing back when required.
  • Oversee all operational activity, including editorial, manufacturing, supply chain, and production activities such that we deliver financial targets, adhere to BBC policies and manage risk.
  • Manage all operating costs to meet or improve against budget
  • Recruit, lead, motivate, develop and manage the performance of direct reports, building a high calibre team with the skills and capabilities needed to deliver the required results

Are you the right candidate?

  • Expertise and knowledge of industry trends and emerging platforms and technologies
  • Commercial acumen combined with strategic thinking and complex problem solving
  • Proven ability to manage teams and drive growth plans
  • Demonstrable record of achieving business revenue targets  
  • Strong communication skills to influence & network externally and internally
  • Ability to negotiate desired outcomes with partners, while maintaining close working relationships

Package Description

Band: F
Contract Type: Perm/ Continuing 
Location: London TVC

Working Pattern: Hybrid Working (Home-based plus two/three days a week in the office)

We are really proud to share that we are a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer and so if you require any reasonable adjustments in order to apply please do contact us at resourcing@bbc.co.uk with the job reference in the subject. We advertise all our roles on Evenbreak, the specialist job board for disabled candidates

  • Flexible/agile working - opportunities across the business. We’re happy to discuss a formal flexible working pattern. Please indicate your choice under the flexible working question in the application. There is no obligation to raise this at the application stage but if you wish to do so, you are welcome to. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at the offer stage.
  • Excellent career progression – the BBC offers great opportunities for employees to seek new challenges and work in different areas of the organisation.
  • Unrivalled training and development opportunities – our in-house Academy hosts a wide range of internal and external courses and certifications.
  • Benefits - We offer a competitive salary package, a flexible 35-hour working week for work-life balance and 26 days (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.

About the BBC

The BBC is committed to building a culturally diverse workforce and therefore strongly encourages applications from under represented groups. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of their background. We strive to be the best British content company in the world, attracting the best creative talents in the business, so that we can bring premium quality award-winning programmes, content and brands to the viewer no matter where they are.

The BBC Group has set out the first in a new series of bold steps to transform our programming and better represent the public we serve. We have the biggest financial investment to on-air inclusion in the industry, together with our existing commissioning budget, we are committed to throwing open our doors more widely than ever to diverse stories and diverse storytellers. Together with a diverse workforce we will accelerate the pace of change in increasing diversity and inclusion both on and off air

To find out more about Diversity and Inclusion at the BBC, please visit our website.
 

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