Content Strategist - EXTEND

JOB BAND: D
CONTRACT TYPE:
Permanent, Full-time
DEPARTMENT: BBC Story Works EMEA

LOCATION:

London - Television Centre
PROPOSED SALARY RANGE:
Up to £50,000 plus £5,441 London Weighting, plus 20% Ad Sales Bonus depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.

BBC EXTEND

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A globally renowned media company borne of the BBC. We make and distribute the world’s 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.

BBC Story Works is the award‑winning commercial brand studio within BBC Studios, creating content‑led campaigns across the BBC’s global ecosystem, from branded films and digital creative to podcasts and written storytelling.

As a Content Strategist, you will develop market‑leading branded content solutions for a diverse portfolio of international clients, helping to grow our offering across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. You will work closely with the Strategy Director and collaborate with teams across Strategy, Creative, Production and the wider Ad Sales organisation, engaging with stakeholders in editorial, marketing, design, web development and compliance.

This is an opportunity to join a highly creative, collaborative and ambitious studio producing award‑winning work for some of the world’s most influential brands. You’ll thrive here if you’re confident, imaginative and comfortable navigating a complex matrix environment. The role suits someone who enjoys both teamwork and independent ownership, excels at stakeholder management, and brings calm, focus and initiative under pressure.

It’s a chance to contribute to meaningful storytelling within a trusted global media organisation.

• Developing strategic creative content solutions that meet client objectives and resonate with global BBC audiences.
• Crafting compelling pitch decks with persuasive storytelling that sells the content solution and BBC Story Works as the right partner for the brief.
• Working closely with BBC data teams and keeping a finger on the pulse of cultural and consumer trends to develop insights‑driven strategy.
• Collaborating with a wide range of stakeholders including leading briefings and ensuring projects are managed effectively with clear deadlines and expectations.
• Pitching and presenting proposals directly to clients and agencies.

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:

• An innovative, creative thinker and problem‑solver who can develop compelling strategies and content solutions.
• Extensive experience in developing pitch materials and working in presentation tools such as…