Senior Leadership & Executive Level
Fixed Term - Full Time
London, GB, W12 7FA Salford, GB, M50 2BH
BBC Studios Distribution
Job Closing Date: 13th April 2025

PACKAGE DESCRIPTION

Job Reference: 22177
Band: E
Contract: 12 month fixed term contract
Salary: Competitive
Location: Salford or London (This is a hybrid role. The successful candidate will be expected to attend in-person meetings at both locations as required)

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

Do you have a proven track record for developing and securing drama commissions?
Are you an experienced Drama Development Executive with the commercial insight and industry networks to win business and drive growth across our Live Action slate?
The Development Executive for Live Action is responsible for overseeing the Kids & Family slate of original IP and existing shows in development. You will have a proven track record for developing global and commercial IP, and rely on your knowledge of emerging talent and the domestic and global markets to identify new material and IP.
With a strong existing network of contacts across the television industry, you will build and nurture relationships with current and potential clients around the world. Your market expertise will ensure our development slate and productions remain innovative, current and commercial.
You will have a strong track record of developing shows from early concept through to greenlight, ideally with knowledge of financing structures. You will have a good understanding of production – ideally having worked in production as well as development -and experience of coordinating with production team on budgets and schedules.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work with the VP of Development Animation and Live-Action and team to build a creative and diverse slate across multiple genres and demographics
• Ensure the live action development slate hits short and long term goals, and clear priorities are set for the team to achieve
• Strategise what the slate is missing, where the market is going and ensure team is aware of the creative goals we need to find/create
• Expand the overall slate through traditional and non-traditional sources
• Lead development projects to ensure smooth and positive process for all involved
• Liaise with partners, Producers / Executive Producers, Network Executives and Creators/Showrunners on each project
• Lead and provide creative feedback on key stages throughout the development process and attend all major partnership meetings
• Communicate with domestic and international broadcasters regularly, alongside the distribution team
• Pitch the slate internally and externally
• Monitor and remain current with trends in programming, production and retail
• Oversee projects with VP Development and VP Production as they move into production to ensure a smooth hand off to the production team and creative leads
• Work closely with the VP Development to strategise upcoming annual slate needs