Description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Corporate Communications Manager FTC to join the Communications team on a fixed term basis from July 1st 2024
This role maintains and enhances UKTV’s reputation in the industry through strategic communication with the media and industry stakeholders. It works with teams and senior executives across the business to identify and amplify strategic company news and supports the internal corporate narrative.
In this role you will get to:
You will help shape and build UKTV’s business narrative and drive its reputation forward in the media industry
You will get the chance to work with the Executive Leadership Team and senior stakeholders across the business to identify news stories and interview opportunities
You will draft high level communications, briefing notes, scripts and lines against enquiry
We are looking for someone who has:
Solid corporate PR experience of working with or within the television / media industry
Proven ability to identify and publicise news stories
The ability to deal with complex problems such as negative media stories and adept at writing crisis comms plans and lines against enquiry
Strong broadcast and creative trade contacts and national media contacts
Excellent writing ability
Excellent IT and social media skills.
Who you are:
Takes a proactive and flexible approach to work and is comfortable with a dynamic environment and constantly changing priorities
Manages multiple projects concurrently requiring excellent organisation and co-ordination skills
Ability to forge an understanding of UKTV and BBC Studios overarching strategy and how the role contributes towards it
Excellent negotiator, presenter, influencer and relationship manager with ability to build, maintain and nurture B2B and B2C relationships
A team player who can harness team spirit across UKTV and relevant BBC Studios departments and develop strong relationships with key business areas and executives
A genuine passion for TV
Hybrid-Working
At UKTV, we are working in a hybrid environment with a mixture of home and office working. Getting together in the office as a team and a company gives colleagues an opportunity to build and maintain great relationships, encourages our culture of collaboration and creativity while recognising that colleagues need to have a healthy and happy work-life balance. You’ll agree with your manager the split of time you spend in the office or at home based on the role that you do, how often you come together as a team and your personal preference.
Diversity & Inclusion Commitment
At UKTV, our inclusion vision is to truly represent society in our workforce and on-screen, and create a culture of fairness and respect where we champion difference so that every person feels included and empowered to do their best work. We are committed to ensuring a level playing field at UKTV where all employees and job applicants are given equal opportunity, and that we have diverse voices at the table in everything we do. We welcome applications from everyone and we want UKTV to be a place where you can be your authentic self, give your best and develop your career free from discrimination of any kind.
Key Responsibilities
Work with UKTV Director of Communications to create and implement a communications strategy that builds and enhances UKTV’s reputation in the broadcast market and supports the main pillars of the company’s business strategy
Translate UKTV’s purpose, strategy and positioning in compelling ways for the media and other influencers
Work with UKTV Director of Communications on crisis media issues and help draft lines against enquiry
Deputise for UKTV Director of Communications on corporate issues when necessary
Work closely with the Executive Leadership Team to identify suitable media stories and communicate key business news
Build profiles of senior spokespeople and identify, secure and manage suitable speaker / interview opportunities and develop key messages
Work with UKTV Director of Communications to media train UKTV spokespeople as and when needed
Organise and manage corporate related media events and sponsorships
Support and collaborate with Head of Internal Communications, ensuring both internal and external communications work in tandem
Identify and draft UKTV corporate news announcements, interviews and authored features
Be responsible for the presentation of UKTV corporate PR campaigns, and weekly trade updates
Be responsible for management of UKTV’s online corporate profile through corporate uktv.co.uk and ensure all relevant corporate news is creatively tweeted via the @UKTV_Press twitter feed
Run UKTV’s CEO’s social media accounts
Ensure internal stakeholders are kept up-to-date with relevant UKTV media coverage and industry news.
Keep ahead of publicity and communications trends and ensure campaigns are of an innovative standard
Follow UKTV’s financial procedures ensuring all supplier agreements and payments are processed within company guidelines
Live, embrace and role model UKTV’s values
Act as an ambassador for the UKTV network as a whole and BBCS
Works with all UKTV to foster a spirit of teamwork and co-operation
About UKTV
UKTV has been at the forefront of branded television for over 30 years, entertaining the nation with programmes they love. Its leading brands - Dave, Gold, W, Drama, Alibi, Eden and Yesterday - span comedy, entertainment, natural history, factual and drama, and are delivered to audiences through UKTV Play, Freeview, Sky, Virgin Media, BT, TalkTalk, YouView, Freesat and Amazon Fire. The broadcaster is a significant investor in British creativity and is committed to working with new and established writers, directors and programme-makers.
UKTV is part of BBC Studios, the UK's most-awarded production company, a world-class distributor with international branded services, and a commercial subsidiary of the world's leading public service broadcaster, the BBC.