Product Manager in London

CONTRACT TYPE: FTC 6 months (maternity-cover)

LOCATION: London

PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: £50,000 - £60,000 + London Weighting (£5,441), 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 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.

WHY JOIN THE TEAM?

The Product Manager is responsible for leading the definition and delivery of bespoke digital products for BBC StoryWorks’ 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 CRITERIA:

• 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.

BENEFITS:

• Flexible 35-hour working week with 26 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) and the option to buy an extra five days.
• Defined pension (up to 10% employer contributions).
• Caring and parenting support, 24/7 remote GP access, life assurance and accident benefit.
• Career development in a values-led purpose-driven culture.
• Benefits may vary if you are joining on an FTC basis.

EEO & DIVERSITY STATEMENTS:

We welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief. 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. The BBC is a disability confident employer. If you need to discuss adjustments or access requirements for the interview process, or to carry out this role, please contact us via email.

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

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.

Before your start date, you may need to disclose any unspent convictions or police charges, in line with our Recruitment policy. This allows us to discuss any support you may need and assess any risks. Failure to disclose may result in the withdrawal of your offer.

Location: BBC Group and Public Services, Broadcasting House, Portland Place, London, United Kingdom, W1A 1AA.