Job profile

Salary: £35,640 – £41,763 per annum

Fixed Term Contract: 12 months 

Location: onsite & hybrid: 2 days required in the office per week 

We are looking for an International Relations Advisor to join the BFI’s Policy & Public Affairs department on an initial 12 months fixed term contract.  

The International Relations Advisor will provide operational, administrative, research and policy support to the Head of International Relations, enabling the effective delivery of the BFI’s international strategy and the smooth day-to-day functioning of the international relations portfolio. 

What you’ll do 

• Monitor relevant international policy and sector developments and maintain background information on key policy areas, institutions and international initiatives. 

• Working with the wider policy team, undertake research to support international engagement, including film sector structures, funding landscapes, policy frameworks and key stakeholders in different international territories. 

• Prepare briefing notes, background papers, presentations, meeting summaries and reports to support senior colleagues’ international engagement. 

• Support the management of international relationships by maintaining accurate records of contacts, engagement history, approaches, outcomes and follow-up actions 

What you’ll bring 

• Experience of working in a corporate affairs, public policy or external relations environment 

• Ability to monitor, interpret and summarise international policy developments, sector trends and institutional initiatives 

• Experience undertaking research and preparing briefings or reports for senior colleagues 

• Experience in an administrative, coordination or advisory role, ideally within a cultural, policy, public affairs or international context. 

• Experience managing databases or CRM systems and handling complex information accurately. 

Take a look at the full job description to learn more about the role and how you could be a great fit. 

Benefits 

• 25 days annual leave (rising to 30 with service) + bank holidays + the option to buy up to 5 extra days of annual leave  

• Additional paid time off between Christmas and New Year 

• BFI pension scheme with 5% employer contribution 

• BFI Childcare Scheme, where we contribute to childcare costs 

• Enhanced pay for Maternity & Paternity leave 

• Complimentary tickets to BFI Southbank & IMAX screenings and events 

• Free BFI Player subscription + discount on BFI merchandise, and film tickets 

Plus more! 

We support diversity and inclusion, and as an organisation recognise that we need to address under representation within our teams. As such we strongly welcome and encourage applicants from our under-represented groups; who identify as D/deaf and disabled and/or are Black and Global Majority. We guarantee a place at the first stage selection process to our under-represented groups who meet our minimum requirements.   

Further details about the role, the BFI and our benefits can be obtained by visiting www.bfi.org.uk/about-bfi/job-opportunities. 

The closing date for applications is 23:59 on Monday 08 June 2026 

First interviews will be held on Thursday 25 June 2026 

Second interviews will be held on TBC