Commissioning Executive, Asian Network

JOB DETAILS

JOB BAND: E

CONTRACT TYPE: Fixed-term / Attachment, Full-time (12-months)

DEPARTMENT: BBC Asian Network

LOCATION: The Mailbox, Birmingham

PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: £60,000 - £67,500 depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.

Interviews will take place mid-January 2026, with the ideal expected start date for the role to be mid-February, availability dependant
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

This role reports to the Head of Asian Network and works closely with a wide range of internal/external stakeholders. You will collaborate with production companies creating live radio, manage the Asian Network Music Team, and work alongside the Assistant Commissioner, while connecting with wider BBC departments to deliver current and future ambitions for the brand.

You will also work closely with the Head of Station to deliver and commission a broad range of diverse and innovative content from suppliers, balancing editorial excellence with compliance and budgetary requirements.

WHY JOIN THE TEAM

Asian Network is the UK's leading brand for British Asian music and culture, creating distinctive content that resonates with British Asian audiences across audio, video, and social platforms. As an award-winning station, we pride ourselves on innovation, bold creative thinking, and ensuring our audience truly understands what we stand for. Join us in a collaborative, fast-paced, and dynamic environment where creativity thrives and ideas come to life.

Your Key Responsibilities And Impact

• Proven experience in commissioning content with strong editorial judgment
• Solid production knowledge with a track record of successful programme-making across platforms
• Passion for multiplatform content and its role in audience engagement, combined with an audience-first approach to identifying trends, topical issues, and gaps in output.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with internal and external stakeholders, alongside confident leadership, planning, and organisational abilities to meet deadlines and financial commitments.
• Strong awareness of broadcasting trends and issues, strategic thinking around content commissioning, and a commitment to diversity in content aligned with BBC diversity strategies.

Essential Criteria
YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• An understanding of BBC editorial policy, fair trading, and the financial implications of decisions.
• Demonstrate a deep understanding of Asian Network's audience, culture, heritage, and music, with awareness of associated complexities
• Maintain strong knowledge of the wider audio and music industry, including specialist expertise and relationships in Asian music and media.
• Proven experience in talent management, strategic planning, and delivering audience growth
• Experience of deputising for senior leadership when required and representing the department in senior pan-business meetings

If you can bring some of these skills and experience, along with transferable strengths, we'd love to hear from you and encourage you to apply.

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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.