Director, Brands

Press Tab to Move to Skip to Content LinkWorking rights: Candidates must have Australian full working rights.Working for BBC Studios, we are all part of a premium content and production company that inspires global audiences.
We are proud to represent some of the world's biggest, most trusted and loved content brands.
In Australia and New Zealand, we bring the best of bold, British storytelling to our region through distributing content to broadcasters, our seven branded services on subscription platforms and our own local production arm, as well as other commercial partnerships such as live entertainment and licensing.Our Values: Audiences.
Creativity.
Trust.
Respect.
Accountability.
One BBC.Job Purpose Support the delivery of commercial results of Brands, Licensing, Retail and Live Events based in the ANZ region, delivering growth and revenue across the BBC brand.
Provide critical leadership driving team culture, morale and working practices, as well as developing commercial capability and strategic ability across the team.
Act as a local, key point of contact to external stakeholders including broadcast, executive producers and creators.Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities CommercialWork with manager to deliver targets and priorities local regions including ANZ.Be the senior lead and key contributor in commercial negotiations, ensuring the best possible terms are achieved to deliver against targets.Act as the primary point for key regional decisions, enabling effective and timely responses aligned with business goals.Serve as a trusted conduit between the B&L Australia team and senior internal stakeholders, ensuring clear communication and alignment.Act as a local resource and key personnel to high-value external partners across AU and beyond.Oversee individual deals to meet targets, deadlines and ensure commercial terms are delivered.Drive new business, identifying new commercial opportunities to achieve and exceed global growth objectivesAdvocate for local market data and analytics to inform potential strategies for growthBe the brand ambassador and commercial guidance, representing the business' editorial/ brand involvement, while providing solutions that balance brand editorial and commercial opportunity.Work with global, 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 opportunitiesCollaborate with regional teams on global opportunities, maximizing brand impact and commercial value for potential multi-regional deals.LeadershipDrive process improvements and implement more efficient ways of working across the team, with a focus on long-term sustainability.Inspire, mentor and upskill area leads in key commercial competenciesKnowledge, Skills, Training and Experience Strong communication and analytical skills requiredAbility to effectively and tactfully deal with diverse staff at all levels; ability to work in teams & influence teams, particularly those in other countriesAbility to work independently as well as in a team environmentSelf-starter with the ability to see projects through to completion, problem solve, and multi-task under time constraintsIntellectual curiosity and commercial acumenAbility to deal with ambiguity and collaborate across boundariesExperience in strategic brand, marketing editorial or commercial experienceMedia sector experience is desirableTrack record of working with world class brandsJob Impact Decision makingWorking with a complex network of stakeholders, this role will seek to identify, develop and deliver brand, genre and sales opportunities.ScopeThey will work independently to identify opportunities working with senior positions in shaping and delivering.Strategic Impact/InfluenceThis role will support the development and implementation of commercial strategy across the portfolio.Reporting StructureCommercial Directors and Heads of businesses, regional leads, content leads and production teamsPerks and Benefits 25 days of annual leave18 weeks paid parental leaveAnnual Skin ChecksEmployee Assistance ProgramAccess to LinkedIn Learning and Sanctus CoachingPlease click the Apply button to share your CV along with a cover letter.Information at a Glance This is your BBC At the BBC you can create and innovate in an inclusive environment while contributing to some of the world's best loved content, and the BBC's mission to inform, educate and entertain.Find out more about BBC Studios You belong We have a working environment where we value and respect every individual's unique contribution, so all our employees feel that they can belong, thrive and achieve their full potential.We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to join us.
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