Job description
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 an experienced communications professional for this Internal Communications and Engagement Business Partner role, with experience in campaign planning and delivery to head up our Internal Campaigns & Content team. This is a permanent role which can be based in London or Salford and some flexibility, ie hybrid working.
Main ResponsibilitiesAs the Internal Communications and Engagement Business Partner, reporting to the Head of Internal Communications & Engagement for Campaigns and Channels, you’ll oversee the planning, delivery, measurement and reporting of campaigns to support the business deliver on key strategic objectives such as impartiality, our headline content moments, and our employee value proposition. You’ll manage a team of two, and partner with all areas of the internal communications team, as well as counterparts in External Communications, Brands and Marketing, and business stakeholders. You’ll also manage relationships with third parties to deliver creative, engaging campaigns for BBC staff.
Are you the right candidate?To be successful in this role you will need:
- Proven experience of delivering high impact employee engagement campaigns to drive understanding, sentiment, and behaviour
- Proven experience of leading change and transformation communications
- Ability to investigate, analyse and contextualise complex issues, presenting them in an engaging and impactful way to colleagues
- Proven experience of an insight driven approach and best practice measurement techniques
- Proven experience of developing a high performing team
- A first class creative approach and appreciation of outstanding communications techniques both internal and external
- Outstanding planning skills and the ability to oversee multiple high profile and demanding projects simultaneously
- Brilliant interpersonal, management and communication skills
- Good technical knowledge to deliver audio-visual graphic and online communications materials, including website, intranet, print, film, digital and social media
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Package Description
Band: E
Contract type: Permanent
Location: London or Salford with some flexibility - ie hybrid working
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 (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.