Senior Strategy and Performance Manager

BBC UK

$135K — $145K *
Media
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years in strategy, business planning, or performance management in media or streaming sectors.
  • Strong analytical skills with a knack for deriving strategic insights from complex data sets.
  • Proven communication ability, engaging effectively across various functions and hierarchies.
  • Expertise in project management with a focus on organization and stakeholder management.
  • Skilled in creating strategic frameworks, performance trackers, and professional presentations.

Responsibilities

  • Drive strategic initiatives across BBC Studios' Global Media and Streaming division.
  • Lead performance reporting, KPI tracking, and development of executive dashboards.
  • Coordinate business planning and governance cycles for leadership engagements.
  • Maintain an operational grid to monitor major initiatives and strategic decisions.
  • Partner with senior leaders to align divisional priorities and plan offsites.

Benefits

  • 100% Employer-Paid Medical and Dental Insurance (PPO plans)
  • Generous Paid Time Off
  • Flexible, Hybrid Working Arrangements
  • Work/life balance
  • Free Retirement Consulting to All Employees
  • Pet Insurance
  • Commuter Benefits
  • Gym Reimbursement
Full Job Description
Job Requisition ID: 24983

Job Closing Date: 21/07/2025

Job Details

JOB BAND: E

CONTRACT TYPE: Permanent, Full-time DEPARTMENT: Digital Strategy

LOCATION: New York - Hybrid

PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: $135,000 - $145,000 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.

WE ARE BBC STUDIOS

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.

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

Help shape the strategic direction and operational effectiveness of BBC Studios' Global Media and Streaming (GMS) division. As Senior Strategy & Performance Manager, you'll lead cross-divisional initiatives and performance management efforts, acting as a strategic connector across business lines to drive insight, alignment, and impact.

WHY JOIN THE TEAM

Join a dynamic, forward-thinking team at the heart of BBC Studios' global streaming and media strategy. You'll work on high-impact projects, collaborate with senior leaders, and gain broad exposure across the business. This is a role where strategic thinking meets meaningful execution, with plenty of room for professional growth and innovation.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT:
  • Drive cross-functional strategic initiatives across multiple GMS business lines, ensuring alignment and minimizing duplication.
  • Lead the division's performance reporting, KPI tracking, and executive dashboards to support data-led decision-making.
  • Coordinate business planning and governance cycles, producing materials for board and leadership forums.
  • Maintain a live operational grid to track major initiatives, decisions, and strategic approvals.
  • Partner with senior stakeholders, including the GMS CEO, CFO, and EVP Strategy, to plan and execute divisional priorities and offsites.


YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:
  • Proven experience in strategy, business planning, or performance management within a media, content, or streaming business.
  • Excellent analytical skills with the ability to derive insights from data and translate them into strategic recommendations.
  • Strong communicator comfortable working across functions and levels without formal authority.
  • Highly organized, with experience managing complex projects across multiple stakeholders.
  • Proficient in developing strategic frameworks, performance trackers, and executive-ready presentations.


DESIRED BUT NOT REQUIRED:
  • Experience working in a global or matrixed organization.
  • Familiarity with media measurement, performance dashboards, or BI tools.
  • Background in consulting, internal strategy, or corporate development.
  • Exposure to consumer data and insights in digital media or streaming environments.
  • Strong PowerPoint and Excel or equivalent skills


BENEFITS AND PERKS

  • 100% Employer-Paid Medical and Dental Insurance (PPO plans)
  • Generous Paid Time Off
  • Flexible, Hybrid Working Arrangements
  • Work/life balance
  • Free Retirement Consulting to All Employees
  • Pet Insurance
  • Commuter Benefits
  • Gym Reimbursement


COMPENSATION

The anticipated annual base salary for this position is $135,000 - $145,000. This does not include other benefits that an individual may be eligible for. The actual base salary offered depends on the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and geographic location of the position.

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.

Find out more about BBC Studios

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

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.

For any general queries, please contact: [email protected]

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: [email protected]

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