Head of Strategy

DEPARTMENT: Strategy, BBC Group Strategy and Transformation

LOCATION: London - 3 working days in the office with the remainder hybrid working

PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: £80,000 - £95,000pa 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

The Head of Strategy supports BBC Senior Leaders in the development and execution of the overall strategic direction of the BBC and its strategic priorities. The role involves people and project management and reports into a Controller of Strategy. We are recruiting for two posts.

WHY JOIN THE TEAM

The Strategy team helps the BBC define its future and develop a plan for getting there. We act as independent advisors to the leadership of the BBC, partnering with senior leaders to develop creative and practical ideas for how the BBC and its services should evolve. We use data and insight to help the organisation evaluate trade-offs and choices where the answer isn't highly obvious.

We are a highly motivated, energetic team, passionate about the BBC and the future of public service broadcasting. We care about developing our people and about creating a great culture in which to work. The Strategy team is part of the Group Strategy & Transformation division, with the Chief Strategy & Transformation Officer sitting on the BBC's Executive Committee.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT

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. You will bring divisional experience and knowledge to cross-divisional strategic issues/projects.
• Co ordinate the development of longer term strategy for the division based on review of key markets, technology and audience trends, and policy/regulatory developments. Contributing to objective setting and performance review process to ensure the division is accurately represented in the BBC's regular performance reports.
• 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, Strategy and Controller, Strategy in contributing to major pan BBC strategy projects. This will include presenting compelling arguments and diagnostics to influence divisional boards and senior stakeholders.
• 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.
• Line manage as required.

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

• 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.
• Substantial experience of leading complex projects with diverse stakeholders as well as being experienced in the resolution of politically sensitive issues.
• Possess strong negotiating and influencing skills with the ability to influence decision makers and be confident advising senior teams (to Director/Board level).
• Demonstrable experience of presenting complex data and arguments in ways that are accessible to everyone.
• Possess strong leadership skills with experience of leading and managing professional 2/3 professional teams, including providing coaching and feedback.

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.

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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.

Please note: If you were to be offered this role, the BBC will conduct Employment screening checks which include Reference checks; Eligibility to work checks; and if applicable to the role, Safeguarding and Adverse media/Social media checks. Any offer made is conditional on these checks being satisfactory.

The BBC is committed to redeploying employees seeking suitable alternative employment within the BBC and they will be given priority consideration ahead of other applicants. Priority consideration means for those employees seeking redeployment their application will be considered alongside anyone else at risk of redundancy, prior to any individuals being considered who are not at risk.

Information at a Glance

This is your BBC

At the BBC you can create and innovate in an inclusive environment while contributing to some of the world's best loved content, and the BBC's mission to inform, educate and entertain.

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Life at BBC

Here you will benefit from:

• Fair pay and flexible benefits including a competitive salary package, a flexible 35-hour working week, 25 days annual leave with the option to buy an extra 5 days, a defined pensionscheme and discounted dental, health care and gym.
• Excellent career and professional development.
• Support in your working life, including flexible working which you can discuss with us at any point during the application, selection or offer.
• A values based organisation where the way we do things is important as what we do.

Benefits may vary if you are joining on an FTC basis or on an orchestra conditions contract.

Learn more about life at the BBC and our values in our candidate pack.

Candidate pack

You belong

We have a working environment where we value and respect every individual's unique contribution, so all our employees feel that they can belong, thrive and achieve their full potential.

We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to join us. The more diverse our workforce, the better able we are to respond to and reflect our audiences in all their diversity.

We welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief.

Find out more about diversity, inclusion and belonging in our strategy below.

Diversity, inclusion & belonging strategy

Disability confident

We are a disability confident employer. If you need to discuss adjustments or access requirements for the interview process, or to carry out this role, please contact us via email and we'd be happy to discuss:

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