Production Manager

JOB BAND: D

CONTRACT TYPE: Permanent, Full-time

DEPARTMENT: BBC Studios – Brands & Licensing - Digital

LOCATION: London, Television Centre - Hybrid

PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: £42,000 – £50,000 + London Weighting (£5,319), depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.

WE ARE BBC STUDIOS

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

As Production Manager, you’ll play a pivotal role in delivering high-quality, self-funded and brand-funded digital content by overseeing the financial, operational, and compliance aspects of production. Working closely with editorial and commercial teams, you’ll ensure accurate planning, budgeting, and scheduling in a fast-paced environment. You’ll be leading a team of production staff and help to shape innovative, efficient production practices across a diverse and dynamic content slate.

WHY JOIN THE TEAM

BBC Studios Digital Brands don’t just reach audiences – we move them. We cultivate and amplify fandoms behind some of the world’s most iconic franchises, including Bluey, BBC Earth, Doctor Who, and Gen-Z comedy channel Funny Parts. We run over 90 channels generating 14 billion views each year, encouraging audiences to watch wherever and whenever they choose, giving us more YouTube watch time than all other UK broadcasters combined.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT:

• Production Oversight & Delivery: lead the scheduling, budgeting, and delivery of branded and commercially funded productions, ensuring efficiency and value for money.
• Compliance & Risk Management: ensure all production activities adhere to BBC policies, legal standards, and regulatory requirements to minimise risk.
• Resource & Partner Coordination: source and manage production resources, including crew, indie partners, and locations, ensuring timely and effective setup.
• Financial Performance & Planning: monitor financial and operational performance, support forecasting, and assess the viability of content ideas throughout production.
• Team Development & Innovation: promote innovation, sustainability, and team development while maintaining a safe, inclusive, and forward-thinking working environment.

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:

• Proven Digital Production Experience: significant experience delivering digital-first content across genres, ensuring projects are completed on time and within budget.
• Technical & Multi-Platform Knowledge: strong understanding of end-to-end multi-platform production processes and technologies, with the ability to advise on systems and implement new tools.
• Project & Editorial Insight: skilled in project management and interpreting editorial briefs, with knowledge of commissioning processes and the ability to align resources with creative goals.
• Financial & Commercial Acumen: demonstrated ability to manage large budgets, forecast costs, and negotiate contracts in line with BBC policies and commercial objectives.
• Leadership & Team Development: experienced in leading and motivating production teams, identifying training needs, and supporting staff development across varied outputs.

DESIRED BUT NOT REQUIRED:

• Industry Awareness: up-to-date knowledge of the BBC and the wider digital content landscape, with insight into supplier markets and industry trends.
• Health & Safety Knowledge: experience in monitoring and managing health and safety protocols within production environments.
• Strong Interpersonal Skills: ability to build effective relationships and work collaboratively within diverse teams, supported by excellent communication skills.
• Organisational Agility: proven ability to stay organised and responsive in fast-paced settings, managing competing demands and tight deadlines.
• Efficiency & Innovation: proactive mindset with a track record of identifying new ways of working more efficiently and embracing change.

If you can bring some of these skills and experience, along with transferable strengths, we’d love to hear from you and encourage you to apply.

Disclaimer

This 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.

Redeployment

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.