Head of Formats Acquisitions

Job Introduction
We’re a one-stop-shop that touches every aspect of the value chain from production to exploitation - whether that’s financing or developing a show, producing it or selling it globally. And we make sure it gets to you no matter how you access it: through linear channels or digital platforms, consumer products, live events and much more.

Why do we do this? To enhance the BBC’s creative reputation, leverage its intellectual property, and invest in its content. The revenues we generate supports the wider British creative industries in general and builds awareness of great British content. But we also assist the BBC’s public service mission by reinvesting our profits back into the BBC. Over the last seven years, we’ve generated revenues of £1.4bn and returned £200m annually to the BBC Group.

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 you no matter where you are.

This role is within the International Production and Formats division in BBC Studios. The Head of Format Acquisitions is responsible for finding and securing a market leading slate of global unscripted formats from around the world.

Support the delivery of commercial results for either brand or genre to deliver growth and revenue and build the BBC brand internationally.

Main Responsibilities
- Work with manager to deliver targets and priorities outlined in 5 year plan.
- Manage relationships with a range of UK and international production companies, keeping up to date with their slates and assessing projects for acquisition
- Day to day management of formats investment budget
- Day to day management of acquisition slate
- Lead, negotiate, close commercial negotiations, ensuring the best possible terms are achieved to deliver against targets
- Track and manage contracting process, working closely with Business and Legal Affairs
- Investment modelling, building investment cases & submission for relevant approvals
- Support Commercial Director to identify new commercial opportunities to achieve and exceed global growth objectives
- Understand consumer trends, broadcaster requirements and new technologies translating this to inform new deal opportunities.
- Where relevant represent the business’ editorial or brand involvement in a project, and give guidance on the realities of the commercial marketplace and how opportunities can become more profitable in the commercial markets.
- Work with multidisciplinary teams to ensure that all relevant updates and details needed for effective delivery of a deal are considered, includes deal precedents or cross division opportunities
- Strong communication and analytical skills required
- Ability to effectively and tactfully deal with diverse staff at all levels; ability to work in teams & influence teams, particularly those in other countries
- Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment
- Self-starter with the ability to see projects through to completion, problem solve, and multi-task under time constraints
- Intellectual curiosity and commercial acumen
- Ability to deal with ambiguity and collaborate across boundaries
- Experience in strategic brand, marketing editorial or commercial experience
- Media sector experience is desirable
- Global / Regional experience desirable
- Track record of working with world class brands

About the BBC

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.

Package Description
Band: E
Contract Type: PerM/Full time
Location: London TVC

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