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We’re looking for a versatile and commercially minded Social & Digital Controller to join ITV’s BE Studio team on a 6 month fixed-term basis. Reporting to the Director of BE Studio, you’ll work alongside the Partnerships Controller, Ad Funded Entertainment Controller, Sponsorship Controller, and ITV Creative Commercial to help deliver BE Studio targets. This is a highly collaborative and multi-faceted role that will see you operating across multiple areas of the business. You'll be client-facing, developing partnerships with third-party platforms, while also coordinating with a wide range of internal stakeholders across departments. You’ll be deeply integrated with the wider ITV Commercial and BE Studio teams. To succeed in this role, you’ll need a broad knowledge of what ITV has to offer across its many audience touchpoints, and a sharp eye for creating effective communications, through both bold ideas and seamless delivery.
Job Responsibility:
Establish relationships and build up an understanding of non-ITV platforms from a content partnerships perspective – e.g. X, Global/DAX, YouTube, Facebook, Snap, TikTok and other emerging or established digital platforms
Create commercial frameworks and parameters for operating on non-ITV platforms including negotiation of annual monetisation agreements
Work closely with the Head of YouTube Sales and the Trading Controller responsible for Pause Ads to identify, cost and manage, BE Studio opportunities
Act as BE Studio lead on cross departmental projects and innovation initiatives
Lead partnerships on ITV-owned platforms (e.g. ITVX, show companion apps, and websites), identifying the commercial viability of editorial content and creating new advertising and partnership opportunities
Collaborate with the Digital Editorial and Zoo55 teams across genres including Sport, Entertainment, Reality, Soaps, and Weather
Work with broader BE Studio team to scope digital aspects of a partnerships campaign including setting costing guidance
Support the Partnership & Sales teams to sell through BE Studio campaigns from a digital perspective
Manage the P&L for Digital Partnerships and work with the Sponsorship Controller, Ad Funded Entertainment Controller and Partnerships Controller on the overall Partnerships P&L
Seek out innovation within the digital space for ITV to explore as potential creative partnership solutions
Establish in market and grow the new Digital Ad Funded Entertainment proposition
Be a spokesperson for ITV and BE Studio’s social and digital offering including speaking on panels and attending events
Lead a team of four: 1 x Partnerships Manager, 1 x Partnerships Exec, 1 x Social Producer, and 1 x Digital Designer
Requirements:
Extensive experience with ATL advertising campaigns, including digital and social content solutions for advertisers
Strong understanding of the TV, digital and media landscape
Excellent project management skills, with experience managing complex, cross-functional campaigns
A track record of crafting and pitching successful advertising solutions to clients and agencies
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively across multiple departments
Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills
Experience working with analytics and business intelligence teams to derive insights and make data-driven decisions
Strong strategic, process-oriented and creative skillset
Passion for ITV content and enthusiasm for TV and media
Prior experience in the media industry is preferred
Nice to have:
Smart, insightful, curious and proactive
Personable and collaborative- comfortable working with clients and internal stakeholders at all levels
Good knowledge of creative processes, media effectiveness and comms planning
Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to high-quality delivery
What we offer:
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