Commercial Partnerships, Film and Media Graduate Programme

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Commercial Partnerships, Film and Media Graduate Programme

What we offer

You will enjoy excellent benefits and scope to grow. Rewards vary according to the business area but mostly include:

• Free travel on the TfL network for you and a nominee who lives in the same household
• Final salary pension scheme
• Discounted national rail and Eurostar travel
• 30 days Annual leave (Pro rata dependent on role) plus public and bank holidays (28 days for internships)
• Private healthcare discounted scheme
• Tax-efficient cycle-to-work programme
• Retail, health, leisure and travel offers & many more

Duration

2 years (as standard for all grad roles)

Entry requirements

A minimum of 2.2 in media or commercial related degree subject.

Proposed start date

8th September 2025

Job overview

Our Professional Services teams focus on putting our customers at the heart of our business and growing non-fare revenue streams to invest in improving the transport network.

TfL is the beating heart of London, globally recognised, locally loved. Our commercial partnerships, film, and media teams make the most of our true London brand to leverage over £200 million in non-fare revenue to the business. As the third-largest revenue stream for the business, it is essential for our teams to continue to work with the advertising, film, and brand licensing industry to deliver growth in exciting and innovative ways.

Sustainability

Sustainability is intrinsic to TfL’s work ethos, and we ensure that we operate in a sustainable way to protect and regenerate the natural world. Along with the rest of the business, we strive to make TfL a strong green heartbeat for London and embed ethical sustainability practices into our partner and commercial contracts, from reducing waste to utilising new carbon-efficient technologies.

What will I be doing?

As a graduate, your 2-year development programme will be made up of up to 4 six-month placement rotations. Our aim is to equip you with the range of skills and experience you need for your successful career. We also understand that everyone’s career is different, so every graduate’s journey is unique. Here’s an idea of what yours could look like:

NB the order of rotation is subject to change.

Placement 1 - TfL Film Office - 6 months

• Showcase our unique filming locations across the network from live locations to unique historical disused stations to our key clients such as location managers and directors.
• Work with the internal B2B marketing team as well as production marketing teams and publicists to gather behind-the-scenes footage and shots to promote our locations to the wider film and TV production industry.
• Supervise production shoots on our network ensuring health & safety is being followed and shoots run smoothly.

Placement 2 - Brand Licensing - 6 months

• Work with a variety of brands to create unique products from adidas/arsenal training kits to Kurt Geiger handbags, meet with our brand partners to create marketing content that drives sales of our licensed products.
• Work with our agency IMG to secure new partnerships and produce TfL licensed products to high specifications, for sale around the world.
• Work with our lawyers to ensure our trademarks are registered across various categories that support our commercial activities from licensed product through to location-based entertainment.

Placement 3 - Commercial Partnerships & Experiential – 6 months

• Learn about the media marketplace and how TfL Commercial Partnerships fit into this landscape. Contribute to ideation sessions and sales pitches to major brands and agencies.
• Support the delivery of partnerships, from accompanying brands on station tours to approve the sites and spaces they’ll have their campaign, to briefing both internal and external stakeholders throughout the process on any updates.
• Identify new opportunities across the network to monetise as a commercial partnership, creating compelling sales presentations that can be taken out to the market.

Placement 4 – Advertising – 6 months

• Work closely with our appointed media partners, Global and JCDecaux, to manage our high-quality advertising estate across Rail and Bus Shelters.
• Work with the team to identify and introduce new advertising assets across our estate, using customer data and financial insight to justify this spending.
• Collaborate with media partners to create and launch new initiatives to boost the OOH market as a whole and support with announcements and communications.
• Keep the other commercial teams briefed and updated on any important media partner activity including new research, initiatives and launches.

Additional information

Across all placements, there is flexibility to work on projects that can nurture and grow your existing skillset as well as learn new skills. This will be down to you and your placement managers to discuss throughout the placement.

• All graduates will complete all placements. We’d like graduates to have a full understanding of how the different teams operate, to gain a better understanding of the specialisms and enable better collaboration between all teams.

Where can this career take me?

Working across all four placements you will gain valuable and well-rounded experience of commercial and brand management, plus exposure to a variety of markets, stakeholders, and diverse opportunities that could lead you to a variety of roles. These could include working at either TfL, our suppliers, or in the wider industry (including but not limited to brand licensing executive, partnerships executive, marketing executive, film office executive, advertising lead, client account manager, production executive, events executive).

Graduates who complete this scheme can move into a variety of roles both within the Commercial Partnerships area and beyond.

What training and support will you get?

Our award-winning teams will support your ongoing development, through a wide range of on-the-job practical experience and placements. We'll support your professional development through a combination of training, mentoring, and networking.

You'll also receive one-to-one guidance throughout the programme from your:

• Placement manager: Responsible for your day-to-day management and support with your development
• Scheme sponsor: A senior manager who acts as a technical and professional adviser and has line manager responsibility
• Buddy: Usually an apprentice or graduate who gives support to you and ensures that you feel welcomed in the organisation

What do we look for?

Our core values are extremely important to us, and we desire candidates who are:

• Caring about our colleagues, our customers and our work
• Open to each other, to new ideas and to working together
• Adaptable to diverse needs and willing to innovate

Assessment process

You will receive support and information around each assessment stage as you progress through your application.

Please pay close attention to emails and deadlines provided, noting you have 1 week to complete assessments and we cannot re-issue these tests.

Assessment centres for graduates and intern roles will take place from November-January. Please note that many roles only have 1 assessment day and we are unable to guarantee additional dates. We are conducting assessment centres in person and virtually (role dependent).

Inclusive Recruitment Process

We operate a transparent recruitment process that removes barriers for candidates with a disability. Please let us know if you require reasonable adjustments for any stages of the application process.

We're a Disability Confident employer, and we offer guaranteed interviews to candidates who apply via the scheme where the minimum criteria for skills, knowledge, and experience have been met.

In High Volume campaigns including Graduate, Apprentice, and Intern recruitment, the minimum criteria we set is achieving a pass mark in our first stage assessments, adopting a proportionate approach as part of the Disability Confident scheme.

Important Information

Some out-of-hours work, including on-site in locations on the network, could be required for filming.

Who are Transport for London (TfL)?

We’re the integrated transport authority responsible for meeting Mayor Sadiq Khan's strategy and commitments on transport in London. We run the day-to-day operation of the Capital's public transport network and manage London's main roads.

With such a vast and varied transport network, no two days at TfL are the same but we have one key purpose: to keep London moving. Working at TfL gives you the opportunity to have a meaningful impact on London and Londoners.

‘Employer of Choice’ award for the Transport & Logistics sector by The Times

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