Senior Communications Officer, Emea, Global Media And Streaming - Bbc Studios

ABOUT BBC STUDIOS

BBC Studios is a world-renowned content studio and channels & streaming business, powered by British creativity, with a reach that touches audiences in every corner of the globe.

We work with outstanding creative talent who are responsible for platform-defining shows from Strictly Come Dancing to Bluey, Prehistoric Planet to Planet Earth III.

The range and quality of our content is unsurpassed, creating critical and commercial successes and global phenomena.

From BAFTAs to RTS Awards, BBC Studios is Britain’s most awarded production company and the only producer with three of the top ten shows on IMDB; we’re the home of bbc.com, the widest-read English language news website in the world; and the UK’s largest distributor of British content.

THE ROLE

The EMEA Communications team deliver ambitious and dynamic publicity plans to build BBC Studios’ reputation and bring world class content to audiences across the region.

As Senior Communications Officer you will be responsible for execution of communications plans that build and enhance the reputation of BBC Studios sales, partnerships, branded services and Digital

Global News products in EMEA. Working with Comms Manager EMEA, this role will further the reputation of our Global Media and Streaming business across the region and beyond.

Key responsibilities:

• Working with Comms Manager EMEA, identify and implement corporate, consumer and B2B reputation enhancing publicity for EMEA regions including but not limited to; programme publicity campaigns, press releases, press events, interviews and speaking opportunities.
• Responsibility for EMEA corporate communications documents, creating and preparing assets where required.
• Provide briefings for senior executives outlining the major BBC, BBCS and industry issues, research and write speeches as necessary.
• Support Comms Manager EMEA to deliver business-reputational coverage in the UK and international trade media around key trade shows and festivals.
• Manage negative press issues in relevant markets as appropriate.
• Support Digital Global News comms activity as required.
• Drive uplift in audiences to branded services through targeted trade and consumer publicity and digital campaigns in order to achieve set KPIs.
• Management of BBC Studios executives and talent press activity and appearances.
• Management of local agency on specific campaign/projects.
• Develop ongoing communications plan for Out Of Home business.
• Develop collaborative working relationship with the relevant teams across sales, marketing, editorial, commercial and production in the region.
• Build relationships with external stakeholders, incl. clients and affiliate partner communication teams, trade event and associations.
• Support Head of Communications, Global Media and Streaming on other international work as required.
• Prepare internal PR reports as required.

WHAT DOES IT TAKE?

Essential

• Excellent understanding of corporate, consumer & digital comms.
• Proven ability to craft brand & corporate messages in a variety of tones and styles according to audience and narrator.
• Experience in leading consumer publicity campaigns.
• Experience of handling crises and effecting responses at a high profile organisation.
• Experience of working relationships with a wide range of levels including the most senior internal and external contacts.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills in order to maintain credibility.
• Ability to prioritise to meet conflicting deadlines, often at short notice and under pressure.

Desirable

• Knowledge and/or experience of the media/broadcasting environment an advantage.

PACKAGE DESCRIPTION

Job Reference: 13917
Band: D
Salary: Circa £43,000 depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience.
The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.
Contract Type: Permanent
Location: London - Television Centre

Working Pattern: Hybrid Working (Mix of working from home plus two/three days a week in the office).

We are really proud to share that we are a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer and so if you require any reasonable adjustments in order to apply please do contact us at Sharmin.Brennand@bbc.com with the job reference in the subject.

We offer flexibility, competitive benefits and the opportunity to be part of the BBC's exciting mission. Some of the key benefits you’ll get from working in this role are:
Flexible/Agile working - opportunities across the business. We believe in empowering you to do your best work, so we offer support and flexibility to balance work and home. We’re happy to discuss a formal flexible working pattern. Please indicate your choice under the flexible working question in the application. There is no obligation to raise this at the application stage but if you wish to do so, you are welcome to. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at the offer stage.
Unrivalled training and development opportunities - we operate a people-first culture and pride ourselves on your development. Our in-house Academy hosts a wide range of internal and external courses and certifications.
Excellent career progression - BBC Studios offers great opportunities for employees to seek new challenges and work in different areas of the organisation. Leaders at the BBC are passionate about helping our people grow in the organisation and you will have regular sessions with your line manager to support you with your career ambitions.
Benefits - We offer a competitive salary package, a flexible 35-hour working week for work-life balance and 26 days (plus an additional day which is a Corporation Day) with the option to buy an extra 5 days, a defined pension scheme and discounted dental, health care, gym and much more.

LIFE AT BBC STUDIOS

We don’t focus simply on what we do – we also care how we do it. Our values and the way we behave are important to us. Please make sure you’ve read about our values and behaviours here.

The BBC is committed to building a culturally diverse workforce and therefore strongly encourages applications from underrepresented groups. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of their background. More information on our D&I plan can be found here.

BBC Studios puts sustainability at the heart of everything we do both onscreen and offscreen, including delivering against the BBC Group’s science-based Net Zero targets. More information on sustainability at BBC Studios can be found here.