Head of Creative & Design - BBC Studios, Global Entertainment

at  BBC

Content
Permanent - Full Time
London, GB, W12 7FA
BBC Studios Production
Job Closing Date: 16/02/2025

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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

Responsible for some of the most iconic and popular entertainment shows on the planet, BBC Studios Global Entertainment is a power house of creativity and quality. Do you have the creative vision and ambition to support the growth of a global giant, and help us remain one of the leading entertainment production companies in the world?
In a market where pitch documents are expected to rival best-selling books, and 90 second sizzles need to pack the punch of a Hollywood blockbuster, we need a leader who can deliver exceptional quality. Working across the Global Entertainment division; Entertainment, Factual Entertainment, and Music and Events, you will creatively and strategically support idea generation and pitching to the highest standard.
A keen collaborator, you will understand and disseminate ideas and concepts, creating assets to impress clients and win business. You will bring a passion and expertise for design and aesthetics; confidently advising and supporting decisions about the best way to brand and package ideas.
With a fierce commitment to quality and excellence, you will lead the strategy for a new Creative and Design function, and curate a consistent tone across the portfolio. You will motivate a high performing team to push beyond expectation and constantly seek out the competitive advantage. You will network globally, manage requests, and diplomatically push back when necessary.
Bringing expertise from roles like Head of Development or Commissioning, or from senior positions in branding, marketing, or design, you will know the most impactful ways promote ideas and communicate concepts, and demonstrate a keen interest in digital and technological advancements to ensure we remain current and competitive.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Working alongside the EVP of BBCS Entertainment and Digital Development, to offer creative and strategic drive to support for BBCS Global Entertainment Development. Ensuring clear development process is in place that complements the division and facilitating others within it to realise their editorial ambitions.
• Responsible for ensuring that all ideas generation and pitching across Global Entertainment development is of the highest standard.
• In particular, responsible for creating a clear vision for the production of best-in-class development assets; decs/pitches/sizzles Also for ensuring that all development assets are compliant with relevant legal, editorial and health & safety requirements
• To provide pro-active briefs to the division Labels, based on assessment of market intel and audience trends
• To respond to the division’s Labels and CD creative and strategic requests. Developing, pitching and strategizing as needed, prioritizing varying demands.
• To lead and champion the unit as a center or creative excellence; consistently building an innovative, high performing environment to foster the best, bold and creative content.
• Responsible for management of the total budget for the Creative and Design team portfolio of content within scope of the role.