JOB BAND: Senior LeaderCONTRACT TYPE: Permanent, Full-timeDEPARTMENT: BBC ContentLOCATION: Locations outside of London encouragedWe'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.Why Join the TeamWorking to the Chief Content Officer and supporting the BBC’s Value for All strategy, the Director of Entertainment will be responsible for growing both new and existing content brands, setting an editorial strategy that effectively drives the BBC’s mission of informing, educating and entertaining and its ambitions to reach, portray and represent all the UK. You’ll set and communicate the portfolio and its editorial objectives, building strong relationships with internal and external key partners.Entertainment brings mass audiences to BBC iPlayer and our linear channels, offering shared viewing experiences that appeal across generations. As well as tentpole programmes such as Strictly Come Dancing, The Traitors, Race Across The World and big national events, we champion light-hearted, much loved funny formats, everything from Would I Lie to You to The Wheel, as well as our diverse mix of daytime and early peak content, from Scam Interceptors to House of Games and The One Show.Your focus will be on bringing people together through this wide variety of shows. You’ll play a pivotal role in championing creatives both on and off screen, and in delivering distinctive programming that brings joy to audiences across the UK. You’ll work with suppliers from across the UK’s Nations and Regions, ensuring we reflect the worlds of audience, building on the growth of our production pipeline and continuing to create new brands that thrive. You’ll be passionate about evolving our content to reflect audience behaviour, proactive about how our programmes show up on our digital platforms and have the ability to join up our offer across the BBC portfolio.Your Key Responsibilities and ImpactLead and own the process of commissioning for the genre/portfolio within the agreed buying model. Develop and deliver a strategy that meets the needs and expectations of our diverse audiences, representing and portraying all of the UK.Work collaboratively with the Director, BBC iPlayer & Channels, meeting routinely with the portfolio team to discuss programme developments, commissioning and recommissioning decisions, scheduling, curation and release strategies, editorial issues arising from programme release and audience performance on BBC platforms and services.With the Genre Heads, and the iPlayer and Channels teams, greenlight and deliver commissions which are consistent with portfolio/genre strategies, boost the range and quality of our content and serve the particular needs, interests and viewing patterns relevant to the specific genre. You will also work closely with the Nations’ Heads.Determine priorities, style, tone and presentation to ensure delivery of a distinctive and complementary schedule which maximises audience reach and appreciation.Direct the development process, determining priorities and encouraging a risk-taking approach to ideas.Be an advocate and ensure that diversity is at the heart of everything that we do and is embedded into every aspect of the business including our output, promoting inclusion within the department and championing diversity both on and off screen.Ensure the output meets all editorial compliance requirements and BBC editorial guidelines, and that we meet our regulatory requirements.Role model and set highest standards of behaviour of respect, inclusion and collaboration.Champion and develop world-class commissioning teams which reflects our audiences.Provide line management and build staff engagement. Ensure that the genre/portfolio is resourced in the most efficient and cost-effective way.In partnership with others, develop and sustain a strong and continuously invigorated pan UK supplier base, continually seeking out and nurturing original talent.Establish and nurture relationships with a range of UK and Global partners to increase the scale, reach and impact of our content.Accountable for the overall financial performance of the genre/portfolio with the support of the relevant Finance team, determining priorities, such as the allocation of development spend.Maximise value for money, ensuring that the most cost-effective programming is commissioned on the basis of analysis of target audience needs. Work closely with the business team to develop and exploit commercial opportunities where appropriate.Ensure that the genre/portfolio is competitive enough to manage the threats and exploit the opportunities of technological advances, market developments and competitor strategies.Your Skills and ExperienceAs a top subject matter expert in Entertainment output, recognised throughout the industry, you will provide thought leadership, creativity, innovation and clear direction across area of accountability, fostering strong performance and bringing strong operational skills that support the BBC in becoming a simpler and more efficient organisation.Able to lead the BBC with long-term vision using cutting edge creative, technical and professional skills.An experienced leader of leaders, creating & coaching high performing and collaborative teams who are based across various UK locations.Adept at managing numerous, diverse senior and executive level stakeholders, able to undertake significant change and project management activities with wide-ranging BBC impact, often operating under tight timescales and managing numerous competing priorities.Able to demonstrate experience of leading geographically disparately located teams maintaining a high level of collaboration within the team.A comprehensive understanding of the media sector and the BBC’s external competitive landscape, including an understanding of economic, commercial and political issues affecting the BBC and the wider industry, equipping the job holder to contribute to long‑term objectives and strategies with major impact on the function/division, and often the BBC as a whole.Experience of operating at a senior level in the public sector and/or dealing with senior external/governmental stakeholders is essential.A convincing and persuasive communicator, able to influence and negotiate with senior stakeholders across the BBC, and external agencies/stakeholders; often required to present and defend complicated issues which have a wide-ranging impact on the BBC.Comprehensive understanding of current markets, trends and issues within the broadcasting industry and knowledge of output across the whole of the BBC, as well as that of competitors.Thorough understanding of the way in which programmes are commissioned, financed and produced.Broad and comprehensive understanding of all BBC’s legal, contractual agreements and regulations as they apply to programme making, broadcasting and digital media.Industry‑recognised expertise and experience in respective content/functional area and an internally recognised creative thought leader, with strong awareness of concepts and processes in other functions/divisions.BenefitsFair 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 pension scheme and discounted dental, health care and gym.Excellent career and professional development.Support in your working life, including flexible working which you can discuss 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.Equality, Diversity and InclusionWe welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio‑economic background, religion and/or belief. The BBC is a disability‑confident employer and will provide reasonable adjustments where required.BBC Group and Public Services, Broadcasting House, Portland Place, London, United Kingdom, W1A 1AA. BBC Studios Distribution Limited, company no: 01420028, registered address: 1 Television Centre, 101 Wood Lane, London, United Kingdom W12 7FA. #J-18808-Ljbffr