Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a comprehensive internal communications strategy that drives engagement and clarity across the organisation on a year round basis
• Devise and implement strategic media and PR campaigns to raise BBC Children in Need’s profile and drive public engagement
• Collaborate across BBC Children in Need and the wider BBC to support PR activities tied to Appeal programming and partnership campaigns
• Lead the team in identifying media opportunities, aligning with the daily news agenda and spotlighting the challenges faced by children and young people
• Develop insight-led PR initiatives and contribute to reputation-building efforts within the charity and funding sectors
• Manage press materials and media relations with precision, while supporting the PR & Comms Lead in proactive and reactive press activity, including reputational risk management
• Plan and deliver press events such as photoshoots, visits, and launches, and deputise for the PR & Comms Lead when required

Requirements

• Experience of successfully developing and delivering both internal and external communication strategies
• Experience of delivering and supporting on corporate communications, with a particular focus on internal communications
• Good journalist contacts across the national, consumer and trade media
• A proactive self-starter with an ability to generate high quality, creative ideas
• Strong crisis communication experience