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SENIOR COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER
Location: Warsaw
Reporting to: Head of Communications, Global Media & Streaming
12-month FTC (potential to extend), full time role
The comms team in Warsaw deliver ambitious and dynamic publicity plans to build the reputation of BBC Studios and bring the best of British creativity to a wide audience in the region.
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.
ROLE 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
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE
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 and strategic planning
- 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: 17688
Band: D
Salary: Up to zł165,000.00 depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights
Contract Type: 12 Month Fixed Term Contract with a possibility of permanency
Location: Office Base is Warsaw
Working Pattern: Hybrid Working (mix of working from home plus two/three days a week in the office)
We appreciate your interest in this position and understand how important this opportunity is to you. Due to the high volume of interest, we may need to close the application period earlier than anticipated. This step is necessary to ensure we can provide a high level of attention and service to all applicants. Thank you for your understanding.
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), 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.
DISCLAIMER
This job description is a written statement of the essential characteristics of the job, with its principal accountabilities, incorporating a note of the skills, knowledge and experience required for a satisfactory level of performance. This is not intended to be a complete, detailed account of all aspects of the duties involved.
