Senior Distribution Manager

JOB DETAILS

JOB BAND: E
CONTRACT TYPE: Permanent, Full-time.
DEPARTMENT: Distribution & Business Development, BBC Chief Operating Group.
LOCATION: Office base is London Broadcasting House - London. This is a hybrid role
PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: anticipated range £69,100 to £85,000pa (plus London Weighting £5,441pa), depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects
internal benchmarking and external market insights.

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

 

Help shape the future of the BBC

 

We are seeking a Senior Distribution Manager to join our Distribution Ventures team for this permanent role.

 

In BBC Distribution & Business Development, we ensure that the BBC’s public services are innovative, prominent and available to all, now and in the future. We need an exceptional individual to join our team and play a crucial role in the evolution of BBC services and how they are delivered to audiences through broadcast and online platforms.

 

The BBC has been at the cutting edge of media for almost 100 years. It remains one of the most trusted and widely used brands in the UK and globally, reaching over 90% of UK adults each week across TV, radio and online services.

 

WHY JOIN THE TEAM

BBC Distribution & Business Development’s Ventures team is at the centre of defining how audiences will discover and experience BBC content in a rapidly evolving media landscape. We shape the strategy, partnerships and platforms that ensure the BBC remains innovative, prominent and universally available in the years ahead.

 

We do this through our focus on:

• Leadership of the BBC’s long term distribution strategy, including the migration from broadcast to internet (IP) delivery on TV and radio platforms
• Shaping distribution policy and evolving strategic partnerships in response to market and technology changes
• Managing the BBC’s investment in platform joint ventures Everyone TV, YouView and Radioplayer
• Maximising the commercial value from the BBC’s distribution assets and infrastructure

 

 

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT:

You will be an engaging and adaptable individual, comfortable operating across both strategic and delivery-focused work. Bringing a broad and complementary skillset, you will contribute across a number of areas, including:

• Strategy – Supporting the Director of D&BD and leadership group to develop and evolve distribution strategy and policy
• Partnerships – Building and managing influential relationships across the industry, helping to deliver outcomes that support the BBC in complex and changing market
• Commercial – Leading and supporting complex negotiations and transactions
• Joint ventures & governance – Managing relationships with the BBC’s distribution joint ventures and supporting recommendations on their long-term strategic direction
• Regulatory – Contributing to responses to Ofcom and other consultations, ensuring the BBC’s interests are effectively represented
• Technical & market insight – Applying an understanding of broadcast and IP distribution technologies, product roadmaps, and market trends to inform decision-making
• Project Delivery – Leading cross-functional projects, often through virtual teams, to deliver against strategic objectives in complex and evolving environments

 

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

 

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:

You will:

• Be a leader – Develop strategies and drive delivery through others, operating confidently in complex and sometimes ambiguous environments
• Be insightful - Understand and articulate the audience, policy, commercial and financial implications of strategic choices
• Be influential – Build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders across the BBC and the wider industry, shaping decisions and outcomes
• Be commercially astute - Bring sound judgement when balancing public service priorities and commercial considerations
• Be comfortable with complexity - Navigate complex deals, regulatory issues and strategic challenges with clarity and confidence

 

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

 

Before your start date, you may need to disclose any unspent convictions or police charges, in line with our Contracts of Employment policy. This allows us to discuss any support you may need and assess any risks. Failure to disclose may result in the withdrawal of your offer.

 

Close date 2 June 2026