BBC Studios names digital commercial chief

BBC Studios, the commercial subsidiary of the BBC, has appointed Nat Poulter, former Co-CEO of global social publisher Jungle Creations, as VP of digital ­– commercial, effective immediately. Based in London, Poulter will be responsible for building a cross-platform digital consumer proposition across a portfolio of new and expanding brands with the aim of strengthening BBC Studios’ position as a partner for impactful and integrated global campaigns.

Nat Poulter

In this new role, he will be focused on commercially growing BBC Studios’ roster of brands and IP including the established Top Gear, Doctor Who and BBC Earth as well as kids’ properties such as Bluey and Hey Duggee; and expanding their reach across all digital platforms.

BBC Studios currently manages more than 90 social channels, which combined to reach over 4.7 billion views globally in 2022.

Poulter will report into Jasmine Dawson, SVP of digital and will work closely with both the content and sales teams led by Athena Witter (VP of Digital Programming) and Gary Webber (group head of advertising) respectively.

Dawson said, “We’re delighted to welcome Nat to the BBC Studios Social team. He brings tremendous experience in growing digital-led businesses as well as strategically driving advertising opportunities and revenue streams. As we continue to expand our social and digital offerings, he will play a crucial role in building a diversified commercial model that will underpin our digital consumer proposition”.

Poulter said, “There are few businesses that talk to audiences across so many different platforms as BBC Studios.  With such a strong portfolio of globally recognised brands, the breadth and depth of the company’s content is unrivalled. I look forward to working with the teams and connecting the different content and data assets from across the business to deliver a really exciting offering to our biggest clients.”