Internal Communications Lead

BBC Studios; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

BBC Studios in London is seeking an Internal Communications Lead to align messages with our strategy, advising senior stakeholders and leading campaigns that inform, engage and connect employees.

You will work across the business to shape communications, create compelling content, plan major announcements and events, and drive continuous improvement of channels and approaches.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading high-profile internal communications campaigns and projects within a complex organisation.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver internal communications campaigns and projects that align with BBC Studios' strategy and engage the right audiences.
• Partner with senior leaders and stakeholders to shape, advise on and execute high-impact communications.
• Create compelling content and messaging across multiple channels, ensuring clarity, consistency and strategic alignment.
• Plan and deliver major announcements, town halls, leadership events and employee engagement initiatives.
• Drive continuous improvement through audience insight, measurement and optimisation of communications channels and approaches.
• Support business continuity, change and crisis communications, helping protect and strengthen organisational reputation.
• Build strong relationships across BBC Studios and the BBC, while coaching colleagues and deputising for the Head of Internal Communications when required.

Skills

Internal communications

Stakeholder management

Change management

Writing & storytelling

Event planning

Digital communications

Strategic communication

International experience

Coaching others

Job description

JOB DETAILS

JOB BAND: D

CONTRACT TYPE: Permanent, Full-time

DEPARTMENT: BBC Studios Communications

LOCATION: London Television Centre – Hybrid

PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: Up to £57,000 plus £5,441 London Weighting depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.

WE ARE BBC STUDIOS

A globally renowned media company borne of the BBC. We make and distribute the world’s most sought-after TV, audio and digital content.

Our ambition is to be the home of the most powerful, entertaining, and inspiring stories for people all around the world.

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

As Internal Communications Lead at BBC Studios, you'll work across the business to ensure communications are aligned to our mother story and strategic priorities. Acting as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, you'll lead high-impact communications that inform, engage and connect employees through key announcements, leadership communications, campaigns and events.

WHY JOIN THE TEAM

This is an opportunity to play a central role in shaping how BBC Studios communicates with its people. Working closely with senior leaders across a global business, you'll influence business-critical communications, drive engagement through major campaigns and events, and help evolve our communications channels, approach and impact.

Your Key Responsibilities And Impact

• Lead and deliver internal communications campaigns and projects that align with BBC Studios' strategy and engage the right audiences.
• Partner with senior leaders and stakeholders to shape, advise on and execute high-impact communications.
• Create compelling content and messaging across multiple channels, ensuring clarity, consistency and strategic alignment.
• Plan and deliver major announcements, town halls, leadership events and employee engagement initiatives.
• Drive continuous improvement through audience insight, measurement and optimisation of communications channels and approaches.
• Support business continuity, change and crisis communications, helping protect and strengthen organisational reputation.
• Build strong relationships across BBC Studios and the BBC, while coaching colleagues and deputising for the Head of Internal Communications when required.

Essential Criteria

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Proven experience leading high-profile internal communications campaigns and projects within a complex organisation.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence, advise and build credibility with senior leaders.
• Experience supporting large-scale change, transformation or organisational programmes through effective communications.
• Exceptional writing, editing and storytelling skills, with the ability to translate complex information into clear, engaging messages for a variety of audiences.
• Demonstrated experience planning and delivering events, leadership communications and employee engagement initiatives.
• Strong understanding of digital communications channels, social media and communications measurement, with a focus on continuous improvement.
• A strategic, proactive and self-sufficient communicator with experience operating in international and commercial environments, managing multiple priorities, coaching others and building strong relationships across diverse teams and stakeholder groups.

If you can bring some of these skills and experience, along with transferable strengths, we’d love to hear from you and encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

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.

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Redeployment

The BBC is committed to redeploying employees seeking suitable alternative employment within the BBC and they will be given priority consideration ahead of other applicants. Priority consideration means for those employees seeking redeployment their application will be considered alongside anyone else at risk of redundancy, prior to any individuals being considered who are not at risk.