Corporate & External Relations Lead

Job Description

Who we are

VOIS (Vodafone Intelligent Solutions) is a strategic arm of Vodafone Group Plc, creating value for customers by delivering intelligent solutions through Talent, Technology & Transformation.
As the largest shared services organisation in the global telco industry with 30,000 FTE, our portfolio of next-generation solutions and services are designed in partnership with customers across Vodafone Group, local markets, and partner markets to simplify and drive growth. With our strategic partner Accenture, we work alongside our Vodafone customers, other Telco and tech companies to drive transformation, meet the challenges of our industry and ensure we stay relevant and resilient. This partnership is a unique, industry-first model which brings together the best of in-house and 3rd party capability.
We work with customers across 28 countries from 10 VOIS locations: Albania, Egypt, Hungary, India, Romania, Spain, Turkey, UK, Germany, Ireland, and with a network of teams in Czech Republic, Italy, Greece, and Portugal.

About this Role

We are seeking a Corporate & External Relations Lead to drive VOIS Romania’s external engagement strategy. This role is pivotal in managing sensitive relationships with government bodies, public institutions, and strategic partners, while ensuring alignment with VOIS internal teams. The successful candidate will act as the primary liaison for external collaborations, ensuring VOIS’s interests are represented accurately and professionally in all external interactions.

What you will do

• Serve as the central point of contact for all external and internal stakeholder requests related to partnerships and collaborations.
• Monitor and contribute to public policy discussions and digitalisation initiatives at both local and EU levels.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with strategic partners, industry associations (e.g., ANIS, ABSL), and public institutions, including those in regional cities.
• Represent VOIS at industry events, conferences, and roundtables to enhance visibility and influence.
• Develop partnerships with academic institutions, research centres, and innovation clusters to support R&D and talent development.
• Coordinate VOIS participation in academic and innovation-related events to strengthen employer branding.
• Identify and manage opportunities for state aid and EU-funded projects.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure seamless execution of external initiatives.
• Demonstrate effective project management, including planning, prioritisation, and delivery of key initiatives.

Who you are

• Experienced in stakeholder and relationship management, with a strong understanding of public and institutional engagement.
• Skilled in project management with the ability to coordinate complex initiatives across multiple teams.
• Excellent communicator with strong presentation, negotiation, and writing skills.
• Holds a bachelor’s degree and possesses knowledge of financial and non-financial data.
• Comfortable working across cultures and geographies, with a willingness to travel if needed.
• Fluent in English, with a collaborative and inclusive approach to problem-solving.

Not a Perfect Fit?

Worried that you don’t meet all the desired criteria exactly? At Vodafone we are passionate about Inclusion for All and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive, whatever their personal or professional background. If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align exactly with every part of the job description, we encourage you to apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or another role, and our recruitment team can help you see how your skills fit in.

What’s in it for you

• Opportunity to represent VOIS at high-impact forums and influence public policy.
• Exposure to strategic partnerships and innovation ecosystems.
• A dynamic role that bridges internal collaboration and external representation.
• A chance to contribute to VOIS’s positioning and reputation in Romania and beyond.

What skills you will learn

• Advanced stakeholder engagement and public affairs strategy.
• Cross-functional project leadership and external collaboration management.
• Navigating EU funding mechanisms and innovation partnerships.
• Enhancing employer branding through academic and institutional engagement.

Join Us

At Vodafone, we’re working hard to build a better future. A more connected, inclusive and sustainable world. As a dynamic global community, it's our human spirit, together with technology, that empowers us to achieve this.
We challenge and innovate in order to connect people, businesses, and communities across the world. Delighting our customers and earning their loyalty drive us, and we experiment, learn fast and get it done, together.
With us, you can be truly be yourself and belong, share inspiration, embrace new opportunities, thrive, and make a real difference.

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Sounds like the perfect job? We’ve got even more to offer:

• Hybrid way of working
• Medical and dental services
• Life and hospitalization insurance
• Dedicated employee phone subscription
• Special discounts for gyms and retailers
• Annual Company Bonus
• Ongoing Education – we continuously invest in you to ensure you have everything needed to excel on the job and enhance your skills
• You get to work with tried and trusted web-technology
• Getting in on the ground floor of a technology changing company
• Flexible Vacation – Take time off when you need it, we trust you
• Special Paternal Program - 4 months of paid paternity leave

We recognize and celebrate the importance of diversity and inclusivity in our workplace so that we are as diverse as the customers and communities we serve. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination especially related to but not limited to race, color, age, veteran status, gender identification, sexual orientation, pregnancy, ethnicity, disability, religion, political affiliation, trade union membership, nationality, indigenous status, medical condition, HIV status, social origin, cultural background, social or marital status.

Worried that you don’t meet all the desired criteria exactly? We are passionate about Inclusion for All and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive, whatever their personal or professional background. So, if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align exactly with every part of the job advert, we encourage you to apply as you may be just the right candidate for this role or another role, and our recruitment team can help see how your skills fit in.
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