Senior Communications Officer EMEA FTC

JOB BAND: D
CONTRACT TYPE: Fixed-term Contract, Full-time
DEPARTMENT: Communications
LOCATION: London Television Centre – Hybrid
PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: Up to £45,000 plus £5441 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 Senior Communications Officer, you will execute effective communications plans that strengthen the reputation of BBC Studios’ branded channels, streaming services, content sales, and partnerships across EMEA. Working closely with regional General Managers and the Head of Communications, you will help elevate our presence in key markets, ensuring our world‑class content and commercial activity are showcased to audiences and partners across the region.

WHY JOIN THE TEAM

You’ll be part of an ambitious, creative, and fast‑paced EMEA comms team that delivers dynamic publicity campaigns for one of the world’s most respected content brands. This is a fantastic opportunity to shape BBC Studios’ regional reputation, collaborate with talented colleagues across markets, and contribute to bringing exceptional storytelling to audiences. If you’re driven, collaborative, and passionate about impactful communications, this team will inspire you to excel.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT:

• Deliver corporate, consumer, and B2B communications across EMEA, including programme publicity, press releases, events, interviews, and speaking opportunities.
• Drive audience growth for branded services through targeted trade, consumer, and digital PR campaigns.
• Manage local PR agencies and maintain strong media contacts across EMEA markets.
• Lead corporate communications materials and manage press issues, including executive and talent activity.
• Prepare briefings, speeches, and assets for senior executives.
• Build collaborative relationships with internal teams and external partners across the region.
• Support the Head of Communications and produce internal PR reports as needed.

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:

• Excellent understanding of corporate, consumer & digital comms.
• 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
• 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.

DESIRED BUT NOT REQUIRED:

• Knowledge and/or experience of the media/broadcasting environment an advantage.

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.  

Disclaimer

This 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.

Please note: If you were to be offered this role, the BBC will conduct Employment screening checks which include Reference checks; Eligibility to work checks; and if applicable to the role, Safeguarding and Adverse media/Social media checks. Any offer made is conditional on these checks being satisfactory.