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Senior Communications Officer - BBC Studios
Communications
Fixed Term - Full Time
Warsaw, MZ, PL, 00-139
BBCS Polska Sp. z o.o.
Job Closing Date: 17/04/2024
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
As Senior Communications Officer CEE you will be responsible for execution of communications plans that build and enhance the reputation of BBC Studios branded services, products, sales and partnerships in the CEE region. Working with the General Manager for CEE and reporting to Head of Communications for Global Media and Streaming based in London, this role will further the reputation of our business across the region and beyond.
Key responsibilities:
- Identifying and implementing corporate, consumer, B2B and digital reputation enhancing publicity for the CEE region including but not limited to; programme publicity campaigns, press releases, press events, interviews and speaking opportunities.
- Direct line management of Communications Executive CEE, responsible for setting and tracking against performance and outcome goals, day to day workload management and support.
- Management of local agency on specific campaign/projects.
- Drive uplift in audiences for branded services through targeted consumer publicity and digital campaigns in order to achieve set KPIs.
- Maintain and grow media contacts in CEE markets.
- Build the profile of senior executives and BBC Studios business, identifying opportunities for speaker opportunities and trade and business focused press.
- Provide briefings for senior executives outlining the major BBC, BBCS and industry issues and write speeches as necessary.
- Responsibility for CEE corporate communications documents, creating and preparing assets where required.
- Manage negative press issues in relevant market as appropriate.
- Develop collaborative working relationship with the relevant teams across sales, marketing, editorial and commercial 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.
- Excellent written and verbal communication both in Polish and English.
- 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: 14329
Band: D
Contract Type: 12 Month Fixed Term / Attachment
Location: Poland - Warsaw
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.
https://careers.bbc.co.uk/job/Senior-Communications-Officer/791881302/
