Product Manager

JOB DETAILS

JOB BAND: D

CONTRACT TYPE: FTC 6months (maternity-cover)

DEPARTMENT: BBC Studios Storyworks

LOCATION:

London

PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: 50000 - 60000 London Weighting (5441) 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

A globally renowned media company borne of the BBC. We make and distribute the worlds most sought-after TV audio and digital content.
Our ambition is to be the home of the most powerful entertaining and inspiring stories for people all around the world.

WHY JOIN THE TEAM

The Product Manager is responsible for leading the definition and delivery of bespoke digital products for BBC Story Works branded content campaigns.

The post holder plays a key role in translating client and editorial objectives into high-quality innovative digital experiences ensuring that products are delivered on time on budget and aligned to campaign KPIs.

This role sits at the intersection of editorial commercial and technical teams requiring strong stakeholder management and the ability to balance creative ambition with feasibility and efficiency.

The Product Manager is also responsible for guiding product thinking across global RFPs and pitches helping shape proposals scope solutions and inform pricing.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT :

• Lead end-to-end delivery of custom websites and digital experiences for high-value branded content campaigns.
• Define product functionality and user journeys aligned with campaign objectives audience needs and technical requirements.
• Translate client briefs and creative concepts into clear product requirements roadmaps and delivery plans.
• Partner with design content data and QA teams to deliver cohesive high-quality digital products.
• Balance user experience creative vision and technical feasibility throughout the product lifecycle.
• Act as the key liaison between editorial commercial design technical and regional stakeholder groups.
• Support pitches and RFPs by advising on product strategy scope effort estimates and pricing.
• Own project delivery managing budgets timelines risks and trade-offs to ensure successful outcomes.
• Manage third-party development agencies and vendors ensuring quality performance and alignment with commercial agreements.
• Leverage audience research and usability testing insights to optimise products measure success and drive continuous improvement.

YOUR

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

ESSENTIAL CRIERTIA :

• Experience delivering digital products in a fast-paced client-facing environment (e.g. web agency digital media or advertising)
• Strong understanding of the end-to-end product lifecycle from concept and pitch through to delivery and optimisation
• Ability to translate business and campaign objectives into effective digital product solutions
• Experience managing budgets timelines and multiple concurrent projects
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and guide both internal teams and clients
• Experience working with third-party vendors and external development partners
• Solid understanding of web technologies UX principles and digital production workflows
• Experience using user research and analytics to inform product decisions

DESIRED NOT REQUIRED :

• Experience working on branded content or campaign-led digital experiences
• Familiarity with global multi-market campaign delivery
• Exposure to analytics platforms and experimentation frameworks

NEXT STEPS

We appreciate your interest in this position and understand how important this opportunity is to you. Due to the high volume of interest we may need to close the application period earlier than anticipated. This step is necessary to ensure we can provide a high level of attention and service to all applicants. Thank you for your understanding.

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Required Experience:

IC