BBC Studios is beginning the search for a new London-based President of Global Content Sales “to further strengthen the company’s unified global approach to content sales and production.”
The relocated role will work more closely with BBC Studios Productions’ CEO and Chief Creative Officer, Zai Bennett, its genre Managing Directors and Global Production leads, overseeing all markets globally including the UK.
As part of this transition, Janet Brown, the current President of Global Content Sales, has chosen not to relocate to the UK for the new role and will instead pursue new opportunities outside BBC Studios. She will remain with the company until April 2026 to ensure a smooth handover. All current BBC Studios Content Sales leadership roles and reporting lines remain unchanged.
Brown joined BBC Studios in 2022 from Gunpowder & Sky as President of Content Distribution for North America and Latin America, driving “significant growth, innovation, and strategic direction” across those regions. In October 2024, she stepped into the global role, “centralising and streamlining operations, leading content investment, and catalysing business development across key customers worldwide.”
Zai Bennett, CEO and Chief Creative Officer, BBC Studios Productions, said: “This strategic change looks to the future and will support us building a truly unified content studio that combines world-class production with global sales excellence. Janet has made an indelible contribution to our business, we are deeply grateful for her leadership and commitment – and wish her every success in her next chapter.”
Jon Creamer
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