Global Content, Non-Scripted

ITV Studios, Global Content

Permanent, full time

ITV White City, London (hybrid)

Hiring range: £80,000 - £90,000 with a bonus opportunity

For more information please email TalkingCareers@itv.com

Your work matters to millions.

ITV Studios is one of the UK’s biggest global TV distribution companies. We represent content from some of the most prestigious and award-winning producers.

We’re global and local, producing in 13 countries across 60+ labels in the UK, US, Australia, France, Germany, The Nordics, Italy and more. Together with creators, producers, global networks and streamers, we’re behind the scenes of some of the greatest genres. Bringing thousands of hours of entertainment to everyone everywhere.

When you join us, you enter a fun working environment. With opportunities to learn, to grow and make a real difference. Small enough that your impact’s felt in the business, but big enough that your impact reaches millions of people.

Your impact sends ripples.

The team

The Global Content team is responsible for securing the content pipeline for ITV Studios’

international distribution business. Strategically we are focused on growing our Non Scripted slate and this VP role is to work in concert with Global Content team colleagues to drive breadth and quality of our portfolio.

The role

You will account manage ITV Studios labels both in the UK and internationally; meaning overseeing the pipeline of programming from them into the distribution business, both commissioned and at development stage, as well as external independent producers. This includes supporting the producers’ slates creatively at development stages, driving programme investment decisions and managing the process of acquiring rights, through to delivery and launch, coordinating with legal, finance, marketing, operations and sales teams, and reporting back to producers.

This role is also responsible for leading and helping steer our presale and co-production initiatives across all of the non-scripted portfolio, to support our commercial ambition in this genre . The role will champion key programs, help secure co-funding partners together with the sales teams or through co-productions.

Skills you will need (minimum criteria)

• Significant experience working in a sales and/or acquisitions role in an international media distribution business

• Proven track record in deal-making and closing, with a capacity for entrepreneurial thinking to develop innovative and creative solutions for a successful slate of factual format content

• Account management skills to oversee relationships with production companies, both in the UK and internationally

• Experience working in a fast-paced, results-driven environment with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously

Other things we are looking for (key criteria)

• Excellent communicator and influencer, able to build and maintain strong collaborative relationships both with external clients and internal stakeholders that maximise revenues

• Knowledge and passion for non-scripted programming particularly factual and factual entertainment programs.

• Knowledge of the international TV business, direct knowledge of EMEA, APAC, US and pan regional markets and territories, and their commissioners.

• Ability to deal with a wide range of sometimes challenging queries at all times in a calm, authoritative but approachable manner

• Excellent attention to detail.

ITV is for everyone.

ITV strongly encourages applications for this role from disabled people. As a Disability Confident Leader, if you meet the minimum criteria for a role and you have declared that you are disabled, we’ll guarantee to take you to the next stage* (minimum criteria above).

We're happy to discuss any support/personalisation you may need during our application and selection process as part of our reasonable adjustments. Drop us a line if you require anything at talkingcareers@itv.com .

Find out more about applying with a disability.

* There may be a few exceptions where we are not able to take all eligible candidates to the next stage due to the volume of applications.

Because those who make an impact deserve to be rewarded for it.

ITV offers some great rewards and benefits including

• Flexible working with a range of options

• Generous holiday allowance, plus you can buy more

• Annual bonus opportunity

• Competitive pension contribution

• Save as you earn - with an opportunity to buy ITV shares

• Wellbeing and volunteering days plus a wide range of opportunities to help you live a balanced and healthy life
  
  
  

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Closing date: 18th December 2023