JOB BAND: C CONTRACT TYPE: Permanent, Full-time  DEPARTMENT: BBC Music HQ LOCATION: London Broadcasting House PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: £35k- £45k depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.

This role will be internally mapped as Business Coordinator. 

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

BBC Music is home to the UK’s most-loved music radio stations – Radio 1, 2 and 3, 6 Music, 1Xtra and Asian Network, iconic TV shows like Later… with Jools Holland, and hit podcasts including Sidetracked and The Rise and Fall of Oasis. From Glastonbury to The Proms, we bring the world’s biggest music events to life. Whether it’s live, on-demand, or behind the scenes, BBC Music is where it all happens.

WHY JOIN THE TEAM

Step into the spotlight with BBC Music. You’ll be part of the team that shapes unforgettable music moments across platforms like iPlayer, Sounds and more. Work with passionate people based across the UK, and be part of a brand that celebrates creativity, diversity and cultural impact. This is your chance to be part of the team that defines the future of music broadcasting.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT: 

• Communicate clearly and professionally, maintaining discretion and confidentiality at all times.
• Manage a high-volume, fast-paced diary, balancing shifting priorities to maximise time.
• Anticipate needs, resolve scheduling conflicts, and ensure forward planning is efficient and effective.
• Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, aligning diary demands with business priorities.
• Support live broadcast environments by staying calm under pressure and prioritising tasks quickly.
• Provide proactive, solutions-focused support to ensure smooth day-to-day operations.
• Represent the team with professionalism, approachability, and a can-do attitude - delivering and managing travel and accommodation plans for the team, organising and running meetings and presentations, both in person and virtually and drafting the monthly newsletter and raising payments

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:

• Proven experience managing a high-volume, fast-paced diary for a senior leader.
• Demonstrated ability to anticipate needs, resolve scheduling conflicts and plan ahead effectively.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a track record of handling confidential information professionally.
• Experience working in high-pressure environments, with strong prioritisation and time management skills.
• Confident in liaising with senior internal and external stakeholders, aligning diary priorities with business needs.

If you think this describes you and you are passionate about what we do in BBC Music, we would love to hear from you. 

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 to the role, Safeguarding and Adverse media/Social media checks. Any offer made is conditional on these checks being satisfactory.

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

Redeployment

The BBC is committed to redeploying employees seeking suitable alternative employment within the BBC, and they will be given priority consideration ahead of other applicants. Priority consideration means that 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.