Communications Lead

Package Description

Band: D

Salary:  £44,000-£58,000 (inclusive of London Weighting if London based), dependent upon experience

Location: Salford, Birmingham, London with some flexibility - i.e. hybrid working

Contract: Permanent

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 competitive salary package, a flexible 35-hour working week for work-life balance and 26 days annual leave (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.

Job Purpose

Internal Communications and Engagement (IC&E) sits at the heart of the BBC. It connects our people to our strategy and priorities; supports collaboration and knowledge sharing by sharing best practice and celebrating success; and gives colleagues a voice to help inform the experience of working at the BBC.

We are seeking a talented communications professional with demonstrable experience in channel management and delivery for this Internal Communication and Engagement Lead – Channels role, joining our Corporate Communications unit.

This is a Permanent – Full Time role which can be based in London, Salford, or Birmingham and with some flexibility, i.e. hybrid working.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities

As the Internal Communications and Engagement Lead – Channels, reporting to the Corporate Communications team Business Partner, you’ll work as part of a team to lead our channels strategy, manage key communication tools (including our intranet, apps, internal print, and digital signage), and collaborate with teams across the business.

You’ll also be a trusted advisor to senior leadership and play a vital role in creating best practices that ensure consistency, message clarity, and high engagement. You’ll also partner with all areas of the internal communications team, as well as manage relationships with key company stakeholders, such as counterparts in our Brand Communications team, as well as work with key internal stakeholders to shape and develop exceptional, impactful channels for BBC staff.

Knowledge, Skills, Training & Experience

To be successful in this role you will need:

•    Proven experience of channel ownership and management, including oversight of major internal broadcasts, digital signage, and townhall broadcasts;

•    Outstanding planning and organisation skills, including management of content calendars, and the ability to oversee multiple high profile and demanding projects simultaneously;

•    Ability to create eye-catching assets to aid promotion of key content and help drive communication campaigns, including billboards, headers, banners and materials/slides;

•    A first class creative approach and appreciation of outstanding communications techniques both internal and external, providing best practice guidance to colleagues;

•    Proven experience of an insight driven approach and best practice measurement techniques;

•    Brilliant interpersonal and communication skills.

Job Impact

Financial

No budget management

Reports

No line management