Community Programmes Manager

Job Description

The Community Programmes Manager is responsible for supporting the development and delivery of Virgin Media O2’s ESG strategy ‘Our Better Connections Plan’ with a specific focus on social impact and social value projects. This includes working with charity partners to support our digital inclusion and digital skills agenda, delivering positive impact for customers, communities and shareholders.

You will be managing a programme of research, insight and evaluation activities to ensure that our programmes deliver measurable social impacts for our business and society, as well as robust storytelling and communications activity.

Other areas of responsibility will include employee engagement in the form of supporting the delivery of our industry-leading volunteering programme Take Five, and indirectly running our Youth Advisory Council to support with engaging content, talks, and workshops for our people through our sustainability network, the Better Connections Network.

Who we are

The UK’s fastest broadband network. The nation’s best-loved mobile brand. And, one of the UK's biggest companies too.

Diverse, high performing teams - jam packed with serious talent. Together, we offer the UK more choice and better value, through our boundary-pushing, customer-championing values and ambitions.

Together, we are Virgin Media O2, and we can't wait to see what you can do.

Accessible, inclusive and equitable for all

Virgin Media O2 is an equal opportunities employer and we're working hard to remove bias and barriers for our people and candidates. So, we build equity and inclusion into everything we do, from the policies we craft to the relationships we shape. We support and encourage you to be your authentic self throughout your application journey with us.

The must haves

In order to be considered, you must have the following experience;

• Demonstrable experience of Community based programme design and delivery.
• Experience of working across disciplines and with stakeholders at all levels, with the ability to influence and drive decisions.

• Proven ability to measure, report on and communicate the impact of a social impact programme

The other stuff we are looking for

We'd also love you to bring;

• An understanding of the requirements of the Social Value Act and the ability to apply a sustainability lens to customer products & services.
• A passion for sustainability and the role it can play in adding new value for our business .

What's in it for you

Our goal is to celebrate our people, their lives and everything in-between. We aim to create a culture that empowers everyone to bring the best versions of themselves to work each and every day. We believe the most inclusive and diverse culture makes for a better business and a brighter world.

Working at Virgin Media O2, you get a bumper reward package bursting with benefits, and loads of extras you can add if you’d like to. These are designed to support both you and your loved ones, making sure that you’re covered no matter what life throws your way.

Next steps

If we feel like a place where you can belong, we'd love to learn more about you as a person and your experience to date. Once you've submitted an application the next steps of the process, if successful, are likely to include {*outline what the process is likely to include*}.

When you apply, you'll be asked about any adjustments you might need to support the recruitment process. Let us know, and we'll be sure to discuss it with you. Thanks for your patience in the meantime and for showing an interest in joining the Virgin Media O2 family.

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