Chiswick | Hybrid, 2-3 days per week
£100,000-£115,000 + car allowance + bonus + competitive benefits

Intro to the Job

Danone is looking for an experienced senior communications leader to shape, build and protect our corporate reputation across the UK & Ireland.

This is a high-profile leadership role for someone who thrives in complex, fast-moving and highly scrutinised environments. You will lead Danone UKI's approach to corporate reputation, external communications, media relations and crisis & issues management, while acting as a trusted communications adviser to our General Manager and senior leadership.

As a key corporate spokesperson, you will build strong relationships with influential media and external stakeholders, anticipate emerging reputational issues and ensure Danone is prepared to respond confidently and effectively when it matters most.

What you'll do

Protect our reputation

• Lead Danone UKI's corporate reputation strategy, strengthening and protecting our reputation with key external stakeholders.
• Own our approach to crisis and issues communications, including preparedness, response and reputational risk.
• Ensure effective media and social listening and provide early warning of emerging issues.
• Oversee measurement of corporate reputation and communications impact.

Lead our media and external communications

• Define and deliver Danone UKI's media relations and external communications strategy.
• Build trusted relationships with top-tier UK media and key external stakeholders.
• Act as a corporate spokesperson for Danone UKI.
• Lead corporate social media strategy in partnership with our category and brand teams.
• Lead agency relationships across corporate PR, reputation and crisis communications.

Advise senior leadership

• Act as a trusted communications adviser to the UKI General Manager and Leadership Team, providing counsel on reputation, media and sensitive business issues.
• Prepare, coach and media-train senior leaders to represent Danone confidently externally.
• Translate complex business priorities and reputational challenges into clear communication strategies.

Lead and develop the team

• Lead, coach and develop our corporate communications team, creating an environment where people can perform, grow and have impact.

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.

We have a range of flexible benefits and excellent rewards, click here to find out more: https://careers.danone.com/uki/en/Why-Danone/our-learning---rewards.html

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) is 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.

The closing date for applications is Wednesday 7th October, you will therefore hear about your application after this date. Sometimes our messages can accidently go into SPAM or Junk so if you think you haven't heard from us please check these folders.

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