Communications Manager, BBC World Service Business Development

at  BBC

PACKAGE DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Communications Manager
Job reference: 21161
Band: D
Contract: Attachment/fixed term contract (maternity cover)
Salary: £42,000 – £52,000 gross per annum (plus London Weighting £5,164 p.a), depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.
Location: Office Base is London
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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 – the BBC offers great opportunities for employees to seek new challenges and work in different areas of the organisation.
Unrivalled training and development opportunities – our in-house Academy hosts a wide range of internal and external courses and certification.
Benefits - We offer a negotiable salary package, a flexible 35-hour working week for work-life balance and 25 days annual leave with the option to buy an extra 5 days, a defined pension scheme and discounted dental, health care and gym. You can find out more about working at the BBC by selecting this link to our candidate pack.
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Please note that the application process will require you to upload a CV and complete the online application form with the opportunity to detail your experience, skills and knowledge required for the role.

JOB INTRODUCTION

World Service Business Development (BD) is responsible for securing, managing and developing the external media partnerships which deliver the majority of the BBC’s global audience reach.
The team’s priority is to increase reach while ensuring the BBC’s reputation is protected and revenue is generated where appropriate. To support our work, we are looking for a Communications Manager who will lead on delivering communications around programme and schedule information and any changes to all WSBD global partners. This includes owning all aspects of our B2B marketing and delivery website; BBC Partners | Home WS English, liaising with editorial teams on a daily basis and working with the technology teams to troubleshoot and resolve any issues with the delivery of content on the website. The role is also responsible for the production of a number of newsletters, and also oversees internal comms for the department.

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.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

Day to day duties will include:

• Develop integrated communications strategies and campaigns, which includes B2B platforms and the use of appropriate media to reach as many relevant audiences as possible.
• Provide guidance and task management to team on developing and integrating communications plans in specific programme projects and activities, encouraging creativity across all mediums.
• Coordinate and manage the development and production of communications materials.
• Advise senior executives on communication strategies and provide assistance for speeches and presentations, event planning, and crisis management as needed.
• Responsible for editing websites and updating/managing social media or other digital platforms accounts.
• Initiate and project manage major communications activities in their business area. Examine and evaluate impact of work in their area, identifying and distributing best practice and lessons to learn.
• Establish and maintain a strong network of editorial contacts across all media.
• Explore and identify innovative ways of communicating effectively with B2B audiences and enable communication with end audience as needed.
• Point of contact for issues within area of responsibility.
• Ensure best practice and mandatory processes and standards are followed within area of responsibility.
• Responsible for day to day management of tasks, budgets and both internal and external relationships in their area or project.
• Represent the BBC with editorial contacts, opinion formers and stakeholders when required.
• Lead the running of social media or other digital channels within area of responsibility and assist with the production and/or distribution of assets to be used online, linear or printed media as required.