JOB BAND: B

CONTRACT TYPE: 12 Month Fixed-term Contract, Full-time

DEPARTMENT: Communications

LOCATION: Warsaw – Hybrid

PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: up to 97,500 PLN 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 PR & Communications Coordinator, you’ll play a key role in delivering impactful consumer, trade, and digital campaigns across Poland, CEE, MENA and Turkey. Supporting the Senior Communications Officer, you’ll lead press activity, contribute to strategic planning, and provide essential admin and research support to elevate BBC Studios’ presence and storytelling across diverse markets.

WHY JOIN THE TEAM

Join a dynamic Warsaw‑based team known for bold, creative publicity campaigns that champion British content across the region. You’ll collaborate with passionate professionals, gain exposure to international markets, and help shape the reputation of one of the world’s most respected media brands, all while growing your communications career in a fast‑paced, global environment.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT

• Create and manage PR & communications materials including press releases, presentations, and promotional content.
• Support the planning and delivery of press events, briefings, and screenings.
• Support and lead PR campaigns for BBC Studios branded services across the region.
• Pitch stories and distribute assets to media contacts; respond to press queries.
• Coordinate press interviews and maintain accurate media lists.
• Monitor and report on media coverage and monthly highlights.
• Provide research, admin support, and build presentations for senior stakeholders.

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

• Some experience in public relations, communications and events.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines often under pressure.
• Very good written and spoken communications, including excellent English and Polish spelling, punctuation and grammar.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and social skills, both face‑to‑face and on the phone.
• Computer literate with strong office skills.
• A good working knowledge and use of social media for promoting content and news stories.
• Organised and focused with good attention to detail, proactive approach to projects and people.

DESIRED BUT NOT REQUIRED

• Experience of organising events.
• Experience of writing communications materials for publication by a wide range of outlets to short notice and tight deadlines.
• Good knowledge of media, within a matrixed organisation.

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.

DIVERSITY, INCLUSION & BELONGING

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.

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

We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to join us. The more diverse our workforce, the better able we are to respond to and reflect our audiences in all their diversity.

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

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.

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, safeguarding and adverse media/social media checks. Any offer made is conditional on these checks being satisfactory.

CONTACT INFORMATION

For any general queries, please contact: bbchr@bbc.co.uk.

If you need to discuss adjustments or access requirements for the interview process, or to carry out this role, please contact us via email: reasonable.adjustments@bbc.co.uk.

BBC Group and Public Services, Broadcasting House, Portland Place, London, United Kingdom, W1A 1AA.

BBC Studios Distribution Limited, company no: 01420028, registered address: 1 Television Centre, 101 Wood Lane, London, United Kingdom W12 7FA.