Team Assistant

JOB DETAILS

JOB TITLE: Team Assistant to the COO, Global Channels & Streaming

JOB BAND: B

CONTRACT TYPE: Permanent

DEPARTMENT: Central – Global Channels & Streaming

REPORTING LINE: COO and EA to CEO, Global Channels & Streaming (dual reporting)

LOCATION: UKTV and TVC offices, with hybrid working (3–4 days per week in the office). 

PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: Up to £30,000 base salary, plus London weighting 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 born of the BBC, we make and distribute sought-after TV, audio and digital content. Our ambition is to be the home of powerful, entertaining and inspiring stories for audiences around the world.

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

Provide first-class administrative and operational support to the COO, Global Channels & Streaming, and the Finance Director, working closely with their teams and the EA to the CEO. As a trusted first point of contact, you will manage complex priorities, support effective communication and coordination, and contribute to a positive, collaborative culture across UKTV and BBC Studios

WHY JOIN THE TEAM

Join a dynamic, flexible and friendly team at the centre of UKTV and BBC Studios’ Global Channels & Streaming business. You will work with senior leaders and colleagues across commercial, finance, compliance and workplace functions, gain exposure to varied business priorities, and help bring people together through well-run meetings, events and day-to-day operations.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT

• Deliver proactive PA and team support to the COO, Finance Director and their teams, acting as a trusted first point of contact and handling sensitive information with discretion.
• Own complex, changing diaries and priorities across UKTV and BBC Studios systems; organise travel, conferences and expenses, and anticipate scheduling conflicts.
• Coordinate meetings and team activities, preparing agendas and supporting papers, taking and circulating minutes, tracking actions, and helping deliver events and awaydays.
• Manage team administration, documentation, presentations and records, including holiday and sickness records, while identifying ways to improve processes and collaborative working.
• Raise and track purchase orders in line with financial guidelines, resolve payment queries, support company and HR initiatives, and provide cover or project support when required.

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

• Experience providing PA, team assistant or comparable administrative support to senior leaders, including complex diary and priority management.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to balance competing deadlines, plan ahead and maintain accuracy under pressure.
• Excellent written, verbal and numerical communication skills, with confidence building relationships across teams and with senior stakeholders.
• Good Microsoft Office skills, including intermediate proficiency across core applications and advanced competence in Outlook; familiarity with online meeting tools such as Teams or Zoom.
• Sound judgement, discretion and a proactive, collaborative approach when handling confidential matters and working independently or across multiple teams.

DESIRED BUT NOT REQUIRED

• Experience supporting finance, compliance or commercially focused teams.
• Experience raising purchase orders, tracking payments and handling expenses.
•  Experience working across multiple business systems or organisational entities.
•  Interest in using AI tools appropriately to improve workplace productivity.
• Experience helping coordinate team culture initiatives, events or special projects.

If you can bring some of these skills and experience, along with transferable strengths, we’d love to hear from you and encourage you to apply.

NEXT STEPS

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.

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