External Communications Manager

BASF SE; Stockport; Híbrido; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

An established industry player is seeking an External Communications Manager to enhance its brand and reputation in the UK and Ireland. This dynamic role involves developing media relations, managing crisis communications, and curating digital content across various platforms. The successful candidate will collaborate with teams across the globe, ensuring effective messaging and public engagement. With a commitment to diversity and inclusion, this innovative firm offers a supportive environment for professional growth and development. If you're creative, proactive, and passionate about communications, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Servicios

Defined Contribution Pension Scheme

Share Scheme

Private Healthcare

Life Insurance

Flexible Working

Formación

• Degree in communication or marketing with extensive corporate communications experience.
• Strong IT skills and adept at using multiple communication channels.

Responsabilidades

• Develop and maintain the company's reputation through effective communication.
• Write and monitor press releases and manage media inquiries.

Conocimientos

Corporate Communications

Media Relations

Crisis Communications

Social Media Management

Project Management

Written Communication

Interpersonal Communication

Attention to Detail

Educación

Degree in Communication or Marketing

Experience in Corporate Communications

Herramientas

Microsoft Tools

Descripción del empleo

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

As External Communications Manager your responsibilities will include:

• Promote and protect the BASF voice: Develop and maintain the company's reputation and brand in UK and Ireland through effective communication with journalists, opinion leaders, customers, and employees.
• Media relations: Write, disseminate, and monitor press releases, editorials, and feature articles. Ensure all media enquiries are answered promptly and accurately. Monitor media to safeguard the company's reputation and address any incorrect or misleading statements.
• Electronic communications: Curate, develop, and maintain the regional company websites and social media content.
• Crisis communications: Respond quickly and effectively to the press as part of the incident management team. Prepare and brief spokespeople, including the Managing Director, for open and honest communication.
• Event support: Support external events such as trade fairs, business conferences, and customer briefings. Produce publicity pre- and post-event, including social media and feature articles.
• Collaborative projects: Work closely with colleagues in UK and Ireland on internal and external communications. Collaborate with colleagues across BASF group worldwide on external communications topics.

WHAT YOU OFFER

• Educated to degree level or equivalent, ideally in communication or marketing-related fields such as English or Journalism, with extensive experience in Corporate Communications, preferably within the chemical industry. Experience in external communications is essential.
• Adept at using multiple channels (social media, internet, podcasts, videos, articles) and information technology skills (eg Microsoft tools) for business and digital delivery.
• Good working knowledge of UK and Ireland's institutions, media networks, politics, current environmental issues, and their relationship to the organisation for effective messaging.
• Creative and proactive, with strong attention to detail, excellent time and project management skills. Possessing the ability to plan, prioritize, and manage a demanding workload to meet deadlines while maintaining high quality.
• Exceptional written, interpersonal, and verbal communication skills, capable of conveying complex ideas to diverse audiences and generating trust and confidence at all levels.
• Understanding of corporate disciplines including confidentiality, mutual briefing, and acting within limits of authority.

WHAT WE OFFER

Responsibility from day one in a challenging work environment and "on-the-job" training as part of a committed team.

At BASF we offer a total package which includes not only an attractive salary and bonus but also benefits including a defined contribution pension scheme; a share scheme; private healthcare and life insurance to name a few. We are happy to talk flexible working.

We believe that diversity and inclusion make the difference. Only when people with diverse backgrounds come together, contribute their various experiences and attitudes, and look at challenges from different perspectives, will creative innovations and ground-breaking solutions be created. We celebrate diversity and we actively promote an inclusive work environment. In the UK we have an active Diversity & Inclusion Strategy Action Group and work closely with external partner Inclusive Employers. We are an equal opportunities employer.

Location: Stockport (Hybrid Working – 3 days in office)

Closing Date: 09.04.2025

ABOUT US

Operating in the UK since 1880, BASF currently has 10 locations across the UK, from Littlehampton on the South Coast of England to Callanish on the Isle of Lewis in Scotland. Our UK headquarters are in Stockport, Greater Manchester and that’s where our sales and services teams are based. From our six manufacturing sites across the UK, we supply raw materials to most industries including agriculture, automotive, chemicals, construction, energy and pharmaceuticals.