Corporate Development manager

at  BBC

Finance
Permanent - Full Time
London, GB, W12 7FA
BBC Studios Distribution
Job Closing Date: 12/07/2024

PACKAGE DESCRIPTION

Job Reference: 14166
Band: E
Salary: Circa £85,000 including London Weighting plus Bonus with flexibility depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience.
The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.
Contract Type: Permanent
Location: London - Television Centre
Working Pattern: Hybrid Working (Mix of working from home 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 Sharmin.Brennand@bbc.com with the job reference in the subject.
We offer flexibility, competitive benefits and the opportunity to be part of the BBC’s exciting mission. Some of the key benefits you’ll get from working in this role are:
Flexible/Agile working - opportunities across the business. We believe in empowering you to do your best work, so we offer support and flexibility to balance work and home. 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.
Unrivalled training and development opportunities - we operate a people-first culture and pride ourselves on your development. Our in-house Academy hosts a wide range of internal and external courses and certifications.
Excellent career progression - BBC Studios offers great opportunities for employees to seek new challenges and work in different areas of the organisation. Leaders at the BBC are passionate about helping our people grow in the organisation and you will have regular sessions with your line manager to support you with your career ambitions.
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.

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.

THE ROLE

This is a key role as the business drives its growth ambitions, via a Corporate Development led strategy. As a member of the Corporate Development team, the individual will support all aspects of the BBC Studios investment, acquisition and growth strategy. This includes supporting throughout the entire investment process from market research, to target identification, valuation and financial modelling, preparation of investment memos to the Board and assisting with due diligence. The role offers a unique opportunity to work cross-functionally with exposure to senior leadership across the business.

Other key elements of the role include:

• Investment appraisal - evaluate commercial and strategic elements to assess lifetime profitability of an investment and its position in the capital allocation framework. This will require the role holder to understand and analyse fine detail, whilst also being able to present a compelling story at the macro level, highlighting the salient issues or findings.
• Involvement in strategic planning, including preparation of consolidated financials to ensure the long term financial position is rigorously modelled and assisting with debt and other fundraising activities as required.
• Preparation of high quality presentation materials and submissions for external stakeholders and investors.
• Support with the evaluation and execution of organic growth initiatives.
• Ad hoc projects supporting executives across the business.

The Corporate Development Manager will be a dynamic self-starter, have excellent communication (both written and verbal), analytical and influencing skills, and will be able to build strong relationships quickly at all levels of seniority (internally and externally).

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist with evaluating strategic and commercial opportunities, including mergers, acquisitions and divestments:
• Market research, target evaluation and selection.
• Preparation of robust and informative valuation models, including integrated three statement financial model.
• Support transaction execution, including due diligence, working with external advisors where necessary and collaborating effectively with internal stakeholders.
• Support strategic planning and transformation initiatives, including:
• Preparing consolidated financials to ensure the long term financial position is accurately modelled, providing analysis and sensitivities into the business; and
• Developing a corporate development strategy.
• Provide investment appraisal over investment initiatives and advising internal investment boards.
• Work with Company Secretarial to support the post-investment reviews process and assessing learnings to support future decision making.
• Preparing performance reviews of the investment portfolio.
• Maintaining a deal pipeline tracking document.
• Support cross-company analysis required for horizontal operating boards.
• Prepare presentations, reports and financial analysis for Senior Management on an ad hoc basis in a clear and concise manner.
• Help to solve high profile business problems and progress transformational projects.
• Work closely with and influence senior management to drive business performance through the provision of objective advice, insight and challenge, effectively acting as a catalyst for change.
• Provide coaching and training to increase awareness of M&A activity/ skills to other professionals and stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain excellent relationships with all relevant stakeholders.
• Update the WACC framework and advise the business on appropriate discount rates to use for business plans, long term contracts etc.
• Facilitate self-development by identifying and meeting own skill development needs.
• Facilitate a collaborative working environment by sharing information and collaboration on decision making.