External Communications Manager

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At Vodafone, we’re not just shaping the future of connectivity for our customers – we’re shaping the future for everyone who joins our team. When you work with us, you’re part of a global mission to connect people, solve complex challenges, and create a sustainable and more inclusive world. If you want to grow your career whilst finding the perfect balance between work and life, Vodafone offers the opportunities to help you belong and make a real impact.

What you’ll do

This role focuses upon planning and communicating Vodafone Group’s news, messaging and updates to external stakeholders, principally this is aimed at tier one U.K. and international media, as well as trade and specialist publications and leading industry analyst firms.

Working within a small Plc head office team, the scope of communications is varied and broad-based, ranging from financial, strategic and corporate to technology, policy, purpose and reputation.

The role will work with a number of Group functions within the HQ as well as involve cross-working with the communications teams from Vodafone’s businesses around Europe and Africa, and so the nature of our work has a strong international feel.

The role typically reports to a Senior External Communications Manager.

Assists in the delivery of strong and compelling communications to enhance the external perception of Vodafone.

• Creates content, drafts press releases and writes reports to support the external image of Vodafone.
• Uses external communications best practice and knowledge to provide compelling content or reporting for the external communications function.
• Understands and keeps up to date with current affairs and relevant content topics and ideas to participate in story creation and content creation having a positive impact on the external image of Vodafone.
• Demonstrates strong communication and diplomacy skills, ability to persuade and influence wider key business stakeholders to maximise the reach and impact of initiatives and objectives.
• Will join project groups to handle rolling issues and supports the provision of proactive and reactive communications.
• Uses judgment to analyse and monitor the impact of communications. Ability to proactively identify improvements and confidence to suggest appropriate solutions.

Who you are

• Good understanding of business, political and external environment. Ability to analyse, design, develop, and deliver of proactive external strategy, communications narrative, stakeholder mapping and campaigns to engage and influence external stakeholders to secure outcomes for company.
• To assist with proactive external communications strategy and campaigns. Good understanding of the media landscape.
• Several years’ experience in a fast-paced agency or in-house external communications team and strong experience in business communications.

Not a perfect fit?

Worried that you don’t meet all the desired criteria exactly? At Vodafone we are passionate about empowering people 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 still apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or another opportunity.

What's in it for you

• Yearly bonus: 10%
• Annual leave: 28 days + bank holidays + the opportunity to buy/sell/carry over 5 days/year
• Charity days: 5 days/year
• Maternity leave: 52 weeks: the first 13 weeks are fully paid, followed by 26 weeks of half pay
• Private pension: You can contribute up to 5% of your basic pay with 2:1 matching from Vodafone up to 10%.
• Access to: private medical, private dental, free health assessments, share save scheme
• Additional discounts: Vodafone retail, gym, cinema, cycle to work, season ticket loan

Who we are

We are a leading international Telco, serving millions of customers. At Vodafone, we believe that connectivity is a force for good. If we use it for the things that really matter, it can improve people's lives and the world around us. Through our technology we empower people, connecting everyone regardless of who they are or where they live and we protect the planet, whilst helping our customers do the same.

Belonging at Vodafone isn't a concept; it's lived, breathed, and cultivated through everything we do. You'll be part of a global and diverse community, with many different minds, abilities, backgrounds and cultures. ;We're committed to increase diversity, ensure equal representation, and make Vodafone a place everyone feels safe, valued and included.

If you require any reasonable adjustments or have an accessibility request as part of your recruitment journey, for example, extended time or breaks in between online assessments, please refer to https://careers.vodafone.com/application-adjustments/ for guidance.

Together we can.