Marketing Assistant, BBC World Service
- Job Ref. No
- 1038699
- Location
- London - Brock House
- Contract Type
- Attachment/Fixed Term
- Contract Duration
- 10 months
- Job Category:
- Business & Support
- Closing date for applications
- 27 May 2013 at 11:59pm
Department
The BBC Global News division attracts a weekly global audience of 239 million people to its international news services including BBC World Service, BBC World News television channel and bbc.com/news. BBC World Service is an international multimedia broadcaster, delivering 27 different language services on radio, TV, online and mobile. It uses multiple platforms to reach its weekly audience of 180 million globally, including shortwave, AM, FM, digital satellite and cable channels. Its news sites include audio and video content and offer opportunities to join the global debate. BBC World Service offers its multilingual radio content to partner FM stations around the world and has numerous partnerships supplying content to news websites, mobile phones and other wireless handheld devices as well as TV channels. For more information, visit bbcworldservice.com.
Role
9/10 month attachment/fixed term contract:
Reporting to the Head of Marketing and working closely with four Regional Marketing Managers, the post holder is responsible for supporting the B2C and B2B marketing activities for BBC World Service globally. The key objective of the role is to support the BBC World Service Marketing team in:
1) B2C marketing activities that maintain/increase audiences to our TV, Radio, and digital editorial content globally
2) B2B marketing activities that increase WS distribution through BBC content syndication partnerships
You will provide a high level of support to the team helping them achieve the marketing objectives and deliver the marketing strategy and plans.
1) B2C marketing activities that maintain/increase audiences to our TV, Radio, and digital editorial content globally
2) B2B marketing activities that increase WS distribution through BBC content syndication partnerships
You will provide a high level of support to the team helping them achieve the marketing objectives and deliver the marketing strategy and plans.
Requirements
Ideally you’ll have experience in assisting on major projects, and with this you’ll be an organised individual who can prioritise your workload and meet tight deadlines. You’ll have the ability to develop and learn new skills across both the marketing and communications disciplines and will demonstrate a genuine passion for broadcasting as well as for international news & current affairs. With excellent IT skills, you’ll be a top notch communicator with strong presentation skills. With knowledge and awareness of the BBC’s international outputs, you’ll also demonstrate an enthusiasm for new media, digital and emerging technologies. Experience or an understanding of both B2C and B2B marketing is not essential but would benefit you in this role. However your experience of working within a commercial business and working closely with sales and/or business development teams will ensure you hit the ground running.
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