Head of Production, (Production Executive)

Package Description

Band: E
Contract type: 1 x 12 Month Attachment / Fixed Term Contract
Location: Office base New Broadcasting House, London. This is a hybrid role and the successful candidate will balance office with home working.

We're happy to discuss flexible working. Please indicate your choice under the flexible working question in the application. There is no obligation to raise this at the application stage but if you wish to do so, you are welcome to. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage.

• Excellent career progression - the BBC offers great opportunities for employees to seek new challenges and work in different areas of the organisation.
• Unrivalled training and development opportunities - our in-house Academy hosts a wide range of internal and external courses and certification.
• Benefits - We offer a negotiable salary package, a flexible 35-hour working week for work-life balance and 25 days annual leave with the option to buy an extra 5 days, a defined pension scheme and discounted dental, health care, gym and much more.

Freelancers are eligible to apply for an internal role if they are on a Worker Contract and they have worked continuously for 6 months. If they have worked for less than 6 months continuously or have a break of 3 weeks or more between engagements, they must seek Divisional HR approval to apply for an internal role prior to submitting an application.

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Job Introduction

The BBC commissions world class content with a distinctly British perspective. We work with the best producers and creatives to tell stories which excite, educate and entertain. Diversity is at the heart of everything we do. Our teams make sure that every day our audiences are served with excellent storytelling.

BBC Film is looking for a Head of Production to cover Maternity Leave.

This role is a senior and integral part of the core BBC Film team, reporting to the Commissioning Director of BBC Film. We are looking for a positive and confident individual with significant experience as a Head of Production, Senior Production Executive or Line Producer, to oversee and manage productions backed by BBC Film.

Main Responsibilities

• Working in partnership with senior editorial colleagues to deliver the outstanding, distinctive content that the BBC is renowned for. This role is responsible for ensuring highest quality is maintained, appropriate funding is allocated, and production is efficient and aligned with creative ambitions.
• Oversee and review production plans, budget and schedule alongside the script and creative vision.
• Manage and oversee the greenlight process.
• Overseeing the work of the Production Manager, supporting production, finance and delivery.
• Monitor the progress of all film productions, offer solutions to any problems that may arise during prep, filming and post, review and approve schedule changes, cost reports, make set visits.
• Approve key production personnel on films in conjunction with the Commissioning Executives/Commissioning Director.
• Work alongside Business Affairs colleagues to negotiate development deals and agree development budgets.
• Champion and drive development of new ways of working; positively supporting the role the BBC will play over the next few years in delivering the BBC's Value for All ambitions.
• Provide career development and effective leadership to the film producing and production community through driving and implementing various BBC Film initiatives such as Small Indie Fund and Associate Producer Programme.
• Working with the senior team to lead the extensive change required to working practices, in order to ensure the delivery of the BBC's sustainability objectives & targets.
• Working with the senior team to improve diversity and inclusivity across our workforce, in line with the BBC's publicly stated goals.
• Jointly accountable with editorial colleagues for delivering efficient and sustainable productions through effective management of people and resources, and ensuring an understanding of, and compliance with relevant policies, guidelines, legislative and regulatory requirements (with emphasis on Health & Safety, Risk Management and Editorial Policy).
• Extensive experience in managing significant budgets and understanding key financial drivers and their impact on the overall slate position.

Are you the right candidate?

• You will have significant experience as a Head of Production, Senior Production Executive or Line Producer, managing a large and diverse slate of productions, along with excellent film business and finance knowledge. This role offers a high level of guidance, expertise and support to producers working with BBC Film in an empathetic manner.
• Working at the forefront of the industry you will be up to date with the latest production techniques and will be able to offer practical and creative solutions to ensure films are delivered to the highest possible standard, within financial parameters.
• A trusted and respected professional, you will also bring strong industry knowledge and expertise, and good relationships with external stakeholders.
• You'll possess strong leadership, organisation and advanced skills and have a confident and solutions-driven attitude, as well as a sympathetic approach to creative needs in relation to production and development.
• You'll be adept at working with numerous, senior and executive level personnel, often operating under tight timescales and managing competing priorities.
• As an expert in your field, you will provide professional leadership and act as role model to your teams and colleagues.

About the BBC

The BBC is committed to redeploying employees seeking suitable alternative employment within the BBC for different reasons 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.

We don't focus simply on what we do - we also care how we do it. Our values and the way we behave are important to us. Please make sure you've read about our values and behaviours here.

Diversity matters at the BBC. We have a working environment where we value and respect every individual's unique contribution, enabling all of our employees to thrive and achieve their full potential.

We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to be part of the BBC - whether that's to contribute to our programming or our wide range of non-production roles. The more diverse our workforce, the better able we are to respond to and reflect our audiences in all their diversity.

We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief. We will consider flexible working requests for all roles, unless operational requirements prevent otherwise.

To find out more about Diversity and Inclusion at the BBC, please click here.