Head of Corporate Communications UKI

Danone; London; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a Head of Corporate Communications to enhance its reputation and drive strategic initiatives. This pivotal role involves managing corporate communications, media relations, and crisis management, ensuring alignment with the company's vision of health through food. The ideal candidate will have a significant background in corporate communications within regulated industries and a proven track record in crisis management. Join a forward-thinking company committed to diversity and inclusion, where your contributions will shape the future of health and nutrition for millions.

Benefits

Car Allowance

Competitive Benefits Package

Qualifications

• Significant experience in corporate communications within regulated industries.
• Extensive crisis management experience in large, complex organizations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of corporate communications strategy.
• Manage issues and crisis communication effectively.
• Oversee reputation measurement and media relations strategy.

Skills

Corporate Communications

Crisis Management

Media Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Strategic Thinking

Job description

Danoners are steering us to a more sustainable future, helping to make the world healthier. As a certified B-Corp, we have our Danone Impact Journey to 2026. This will only be possible with each and every one of our leaders.

Role Purpose

As the Head of Corporate Communications, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and safeguarding the corporate reputation of Danone UKI. You will lead the development and execution of a dynamic corporate communications strategy, driving awareness of our BCorp status and One Planet One Health vision to position Danone as a top player in the F&B industry in UKI.

Some of the responsibilities include:

1. Cultivate, enhance, and safeguard Danone's corporate and commercial reputation across all channels through comprehensive stakeholder engagement.
2. Drive the attainment of key business goals by strategically defining and executing corporate communication initiatives with excellence.
3. Responsible for choice of and ownership of media channels.
4. Define local media relations strategy and oversee execution.
5. Define corporate social media strategy and oversee execution. Coordinate closely with category teams.
6. Manage issues and crisis communication.
7. Ensure media & social media monitoring, listening & early warning on emerging issues.
8. Oversee reputation measurement.
9. Responsible for choice and management of communication agency support (crisis, corporate PR, etc.).
10. Serve as corporate spokesperson.
11. Advise and support the General Manager and Leadership Teams on communication matters.
12. Support, media train, and prepare top management as spokespeople.
13. Support with strategic non-branded category communications campaigns when required.

About you

About You

• Significant corporate communications background within regulated industries is essential.
• Extensive crisis management experience within large/global complex organisations.
• Media management experience - working closely with top-tier media outlets.
• Track record of managing corporate communications for large complex businesses.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to translate vision into actionable communication plans that enhance corporate reputation.
• Experienced team leader who has developed the skills of team members.

The salary bracket for this role is £100,000-£110,000 plus car allowance, bonus, and a competitive benefits package. This role is based out of our Chiswick office and you must be able to be in the office 2-3 days per week on average.

About Danone

About Us:

At Danone UK & Ireland, we are committed to delivering better health through better nutrition for millions of consumers and patients in our communities.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) are deeply embedded in Danone's DNA, representing our core values and beliefs. We embrace diversity as a driving force for positive change, nurturing an inclusive workplace where every individual is valued.

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Job details

Dedicated to bringing health through food to as many people as possible, we are a leading global food & beverage company built on four businesses: Essential Dairy and Plant-Based Products, Waters, Early Life Nutrition, and Medical Nutrition.