Senior Head of Leadership Communications

BBC Studios Ltd; Belfast; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media organization is seeking a Senior Head of Leadership Communications to enhance internal dialogue and stakeholder engagement. The successful candidate will develop a robust leadership communications strategy, oversee communications channels, and support senior executives in their visibility efforts. This full-time role may require travel between locations including Belfast and London, with a proposed salary range of £90,000 to £110,000. The organization fosters an inclusive environment and offers flexible working arrangements, which will be discussed during the application process.

Benefits

Competitive salary package

Defined pension scheme

25 days annual leave plus additional option

Professional development opportunities

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Proven experience of delivering high-impact leadership communications.
• Experience supporting leaders to drive change and transformation.
• First-class written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver the BBC’s leadership communications strategy.
• Oversee leadership communications channels.
• Measure effectiveness of communications.

Skills

Leadership communications

Change management

Effective written communication

Team development

Creative thinking

Job description

Senior Head of Leadership Communications

JOB DETAILS

JOB BAND: F

CONTRACT TYPE: Permanent, Full‑time.

IN‑HOUSE JOB TITLE: Senior Head of Internal Communications

DEPARTMENT: Internal Communications & Engagement, BBC Corporate Affairs

• Can be based in Cardiff, Belfast, Glasgow, Salford or London, with some hybrid working.
• If based outside London, there will be regular travel to London.

PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: £90,000 – £110,000 per annum, depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience.

We are happy to discuss flexible working. If you'd like, indicate your preference in the application – though there's no obligation to do so now.

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

The Head of Leadership Communications is a vital role in the internal communications and engagement (IC&E) team. The role is responsible for delivering our programme of leadership communications to equip and engage leaders across the BBC.

Reporting to the Director of IC&E, the role ensures our leadership communications and engagement are of the highest quality and that it supports our leaders and managers to perform at their very best to deliver against our priorities. This role has a unique position right at the heart of the BBC and will have a direct relationship with the Director‑General and BBC Chair to help shape and execute their comms and visibility programmes across the organisation.

In addition, the role is responsible for leading, coaching, and mentoring a small but high‑performing team to deliver: world‑class leadership communications; a suite of core leadership channels and leadership editorial and publishing plan; write and execute group‑wide announcements on behalf of the Director‑General and members of the Executive team as required, and build outstanding partnerships with key stakeholders in HR (e.g. People & Organisational Development, People Experience), the Director‑General’s office and Chief Operating Officer in particular.

WHY JOIN THE TEAM

Internal Communications Engagement (IC&E) sits at the heart of the BBC. It connects our workforce to the BBC’s public purpose and mission and aligns everyone behind our vision and strategy. The IC&E team plays an instrumental role in helping to transform the BBC, a treasured national institution, at a critical moment as we look ahead to a new Director‑General and a new Charter agreement.

The role can be based in either London, Salford, Birmingham or in one of our devolved nation HQs in Cardiff, Glasgow, Belfast. It will require regular travel to other BBC bases and regular work in London.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT

• Develop and deliver the BBC’s leadership communications strategy.
• Oversee our suite of leadership communications channels.
• Measure effectiveness of comms against key outcomes.
• Utilise data and insight to equip and engage BBC leaders.
• Business partner the Director‑General and Chair and deliver DG and Chair communication.
• Manage and develop a high‑performing team.
• Deputise for the Director of Internal Communications & Engagement as needed.

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Proven experience of delivering high‑impact leadership communications and engagement.
• Proven experience of supporting leaders to drive change and transformation.
• First class written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven experience of developing a high‑performing team, including outstanding planning skills and the ability to oversee multiple high‑profile projects simultaneously.
• A first‑class creative approach, positive energy and a can‑do attitude.

Before your start date, you may need to disclose any unspent convictions or police charges, in line with our Contracts of Employment policy. Failure to disclose may result in the withdrawal of your offer.

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.

For any general queries, please contact: [e-mail]

REDELOYMENT

The BBC is committed to redeploying employees seeking suitable alternative employment within the BBC and 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.

BENEFITS

At the BBC you can create and innovate in an inclusive environment while contributing to some of the world’s best loved content, and the BBC’s mission to inform, educate and entertain. Here you will benefit from:

• Fair pay and flexible benefits including a competitive salary package, a flexible 35‑hour working week, 25 days annual leave with the option to buy an extra 5 days, a defined pension scheme and discounted dental, health care and gym.
• Excellent career and professional development.
• Support in your working life, including flexible working which you can discuss with us at any point during the application, selection or offer.
• A values‑based organisation where the way we do things is important as what we do.

INCLUSION AND BELONGING

We have a working environment where we value and respect every individual’s unique contribution, so all our employees feel that they can belong, thrive and achieve their full potential.

We welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio‑economic background, religion and/or belief.

We are a disability‑confident employer. If you need to discuss adjustments or access requirements for the interview process, or to carry out this role, please contact [e-mail].