We are recruiting a Communications Manager to oversee the communications strategy and delivery for BBC TV Programmes Desk.  The role covers delivery and oversight of high impact TV publicity campaigns for programmes across the Daytime and Early Peak areas on BBC One and Two, as well as some long running peak TV shows. There is also a very high level of reputation management work and reactive handling for programmes that sit with the desk. Task management of a small team plus oversight of the publicity campaigns of Communications Officers in the Corporate Press Office is a key part of the role. It will be busy and fast-paced, but hugely rewarding.

Role Responsibility

The post holder will develop creative communications strategies, to reach a wide range of audiences around the UK. Within this role you will advise senior executives on media strategies, offer support for speeches and presentations, whilst developing and integrating communications plans, and provide guidance and task management to the team encouraging creativity across all mediums. You will be a communications expert with the expectations of establishing and maintaining a strong network of editorial contacts across all media.

There is close working with the Corporate Press Office and a requirement to take part in an on call rota for Programmes Desk.

Please see the attached Job Description for more information.

The Ideal Candidate

We are looking for someone with senior-level experience of both corporate communications and project-based publicity campaigns, specifically within television. 

The successful candidate will have experience across production of press materials and messaging, ensuring our programmes are clearly communicated across press and social media.

You will have a passion for TV with an extensive range of contacts across the industry and media landscape. You will possess outstanding interpersonal skills with the ability to develop, maintain and enhance collaborative relationships with a wide variety of internal and external partners and stakeholders at all levels.

You will have an established track record and knowledge of working creatively across traditional PR and social media, with a demonstrable knowledge of digital communications and strategy to reach all audiences.

Proven crisis management experience is also required.

Package Description

Band: D
Contract type: Permanent
Location: London - New Broadcasting House

Interviews will be held on Wednesday 15th and Thursday 16th December.

We’re happy to discuss flexible working. 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 offer stage.

• Excellent career progression â€“ the BBC offers great opportunities for employees to seek new challenges and work in different areas of the organisation.
• Unrivalled training and development opportunities â€“ our in-house Academy hosts a wide range of internal and external courses and certification.
• Benefits- We offer a competitive salary package, a flexible 35-hour working week for work-life balance and 26 days (1 of 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.