Head of Strategy - London, United Kingdom - BBC

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Policy & Strategy- Fixed Term - Full Time- London, GB, W1A 1AA- BBC PUBLIC SERVICE B'CAST- Job Closing Date: 30/04/24
THE ROLE:
Job Introduction:


The BBC is recruiting two
Heads of Strategy on a 12-month fixed-term basis for the Group Strategy & Performance division.

The BBC's Strategy & Performance team helps the BBC define its future and develop a plan for getting there.

It acts as an independent advisor to the leadership of the BBC, enabling senior leaders to develop creative and practical ideas for how the BBC and its services should evolve.

The team is made up of analysts, managers, heads and directors, with the Group Director of Strategy & Performance sitting on the BBC's Executive Committee.

The Strategy & Performance team sits at the heart of decision-making which influences the BBC's long term future.

We are a creative, innovative team drawing on data, insight and information to help advise BBC leadership on how the BBC's content and services should evolve.

We help the organisation to evaluate trade-offs and choices where the answer isn't highly obvious.


Main Responsibilities:

In addition to the specific responsibilities referenced above,
Head of Strategy roles at the BBC can be expected to:

  • Manage a range of complex strategy projects across the divisions that are designed to deliver pan-BBC and divisional strategy priorities.
  • Coordinate the development of longerterm strategy for the division based on review of key markets, technology and audience trends, and policy/regulatory developments.
  • Advise directors and senior management on external developments in the market, policy and technology and the implications for strategy development across the Group.
  • Support the Director, Business Strategy and the Director, Content Strategy in contributing to major panBBC strategy projects.
  • Work closely with policy and regulatory legal in the delivery of strategic priorities including new service development.
  • Provide divisional boards with the strategic tools/approach needed to help them solve their business issues.
  • Contribute to objective setting and performance review process and ensure the division is accurately represented in the BBC's regular performance reports.
  • Bring divisional experience and knowledge to crossdivisional strategic issues/projects.
  • Present compelling arguments and diagnostics to influence divisional boards and senior stakeholders.
  • Line manage as required.


You will have in-depth knowledge of the media landscape in the UK and globally, and experience in a senior management role and/or of undertaking strategy development within a large organisation or consultancy.

You'll have led complex projects with diverse stakeholders as well as being experienced in the resolution of politically sensitive issues.

In addition, you will possess strong leadership skills through managing professional teams and the ability to influence decision-makers.


You'll possess strong negotiating and influencing skills, be confident advising senior teams (to Director/Board level) and be able to present complex data and arguments in ways that are accessible to everyone.

Furthermore, you'll have experience of leading and managing professional teams, including providing coaching and feedback.


Package Description:


Band:
F

Contract type:
Twelve month fixed term contracts (staff roles not for interim or day rate)

Location:
London based role with some flexibility - i.e. hybrid working


Salary:
up to £90,000pa (plus London Weighting £5,164pa), depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.
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Excellent career progression - the BBC offers great opportunities for employees to seek new challenges and work in different areas of the organisation.
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Unrivalled training and development opportunities - our in-house Academy hosts a wide range of internal and external courses and certification.
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Benefits
  • We offer a competitive salary package, a flexible 35hour working week for worklife balance and 26 days annual leave (1 of 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.

FURTHER INFORMATION:


About the BBC
The BBC is the world's leading public service media company.

We're impartial and independent, and every day we create distinctive, world-class programmes and content which inform, educate and entertain millions of people in the UK and around the world.


The BBC's services for UK audiences include television channels and radio networks, regional and local television and radio programmes and services across England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales and digital services including BBC iPlayer, BBC Sounds, BBC News, BBC Sport, BBC Weather and BBC Bitesize.

The BBC's mission and public purposes which are set out in the Roya
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