Corporate Communications Specialist

Location: London, hybrid working
Salary: Excellent basic salary plus bonus and Vodafone benefits
Working Hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week – Mon to Fri

At Vodafone UK we believe that through collaboration and connection with our colleagues we can achieve great things. Our hybrid working approach allows our people to work both in the office and at home, providing the flexibility and resources you need to succeed in your role. We don't require you to be in on specific days; instead, we ask people to come into the office 2-3 days each week, on average 8 days a month. Our “Office in a Box” home working kit will provide you with everything you need, no matter where you are.

Who We Are

At Vodafone UK, diversity isn’t just a buzzword, it is core to who we are as a company. We’re proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work and are committed to driving inclusion for all; creating a workplace that is fully representative of the communities and customers we serve.

Join us at the heart of Vodafone UK in Corporate, one of the central support functions that underpin our business and keep us moving forward. We provide centralised support, expertise and guidance across our UK and Group operations, continuing to build on our success and trailblazing the way to our next stage of digital growth.

What you'll do

Vodafone UK is seeking a dynamic and highly organised Communications Executive to join our Communications team within the Corporate Affairs & Sustainability department. The Executive will primarily manage the daily operation of our press inbox, ensuring the efficient handling of media inquiries, crafting responses, and collaborating with stakeholders across the organisation to gather essential information.

This role will help support proactive corporate projects, including campaigns and stories promoting Vodafone UK’s work and purpose, spokespeople opportunities, content drafting when required.

This role works closely with all parts of the Corporate Affairs & Sustainability team and the broader business to ensure information can be gathered in a timely, accurate and efficient manner, building relationships with internal stakeholders.

Media Relations:

• Draft press releases, media statements, and other written materials.
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with key media contacts.
• Act as the primary point of contact for media inquiries and interview requests.
• Filter and escalate information to relevant Corporate Communications Managers to aid response.

Proactive Corporate Comms support:

• Draft press releases, briefing documents, Q&As, social content as required.
• Support on logistics of senior spokespeople media briefings and speaking events.
• Ensure central team messaging is kept up to date.
• Monitor media coverage and industry trends to identify opportunities and potential issues.
• Work across wider external communications teams to support when required.
• Support in reactive and proactive corporate communications that will continuously improve Vodafone’s reputation in the UK.
• Work closely with colleagues in GA, SB and Reg to ensure we are taking a joined-up approach to media responses that will have a positive business impact.
• Ensure information is shared with relevant Corporate Communications colleagues to ensure a fast and efficient response.
• Assist in team reporting to senior stakeholders within the business.

Who you are

• Collaborative, can-do attitude to solving problems.
• Happy working in a fast-paced media environment.
• Experience in a PR agency or in-house press office dealing with media inquiries.
• TMT/FMCG sector experience (plus).
• PR experience.

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 we offer

We believe that taking care of our employees is the key to their success. That is why we offer an excellent remuneration and bonus package with up to 28 days holiday entitlement, in addition to bank holidays and paid leave for charity projects. We offer an extensive benefits package that can be tailored to suit you and your family, including employee discounts, retail vouchers, pension plan and share schemes. We take pride in our commitment to supporting you at every stage of your career by providing top-of-the-range learning and development tools and market-leading parental leave policies.

Together we can

Vodafone UK are regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and all offers of employment for this role are subject to background checks, including criminal (DBS) and financial checks to meet the regulators' standards.

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, a sign language interpreter, or assistive technology, please refer to the Accessibility section of our Careers website (https://careers.vodafone.com/uk/applying-to-vodafone/) for guidance.