Photography & Content Lead, BritBox

ABOUT BRITBOX

Born from the BBC, we’re the ultimate streaming destination for British TV. We bring you an unparalleled collection of thoughtfully curated entertainment, cleverly crafted and brimming with the kind of charm, wit and heart only the Brits could deliver. We’re on a mission to share authentically British stories with audiences across the world. Since our launch in 2017, we've quickly expanded to seven markets including North America, Australia, and the Nordics. We are a small but mighty streamer that punches above our weight, available on every major platform and even shining among the bright lights of Times Square - and we’re just getting started!

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

This is a newly created, cross‑functional role responsible for building and owning BritBox’s photography and imagery capability from the ground up. Blending creative vision with technical expertise, the role will establish a centralised, scalable approach to photo asset management, approvals and distribution across MarComms, BBC Select and BBC Studios. Working with stakeholders in London and New York, the role will replace fragmented processes with a best-in‑class operating model.

WHY JOIN THE TEAM

BritBox is a fast-growing, global streaming business and an exciting area of growth within the BBC Studios portfolio. This role offers a rare opportunity to shape a brand‑new capability at scale, with genuine ownership and impact. You’ll collaborate with creative and technical teams across BBC Studios London and BritBox New York, working in a hybrid, forward‑thinking environment that values innovation, creativity and cross‑functional leadership.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT

• Own and manage all BritBox photography assets across originals and acquisitions, acting as the central point of accountability.
• Partner with unit photographers, unit publicists and talent representatives to guide shoots, manage full takes, editing, retouching and secure talent approvals.
• Curate, assess and deliver imagery that meets the needs of marketing, publicity and creative teams, aligned to BritBox brand and key art guidelines.
• Lead integration with BBC Studios’ Media Asset Management systems and establish BritBox’s Digital Asset Management platform as the central, secure repository for finished assets.
• Define storage, metadata, watermarking, embargo and usage controls, with region-, department- and partner-based access management.
• Manage incoming acquisition imagery, tracking embargoes, rollout plans and usage restrictions.
• Own the Publicity Media Site, ensuring accurate, timely distribution of press‑ready assets via controlled external access.
• Drive system integrations and scalable workflows across Digital Asset Management, internal platforms and external partners to support future growth.

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:

• Significant experience in photography, photo management or Digital Asset Management leadership within a media, entertainment or communications environment.
• Proven experience building photography or asset management functions, processes and workflows from the ground up.
• Strong understanding of unit photography, talent approvals, publicity and media requirements, with the confidence to edit, curate and advise on imagery.
• Hands‑on experience with photo editing, retouching, DAM systems, metadata, access controls and embargoes.
• Demonstrated ability to operate as a proactive self‑starter, owning their agenda within a matrixed, multi‑location organisation.
• Excellent senior‑level stakeholder management skills, including working across marketing, press, publicity and creative teams in complex or political environments.
• Highly organised, with experience creating calendars, trackers and scalable approval workflows to support creative delivery.