Senior Communications Executive

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Team: Communications

Location: London

Salary banding: 35000 - 40000

Experience: Some experience

Working pattern: Full-Time

Reporting to: Coralie Frost Head of External Communications & Social

Sponsorship: Unfortunately we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.

This role in 3 words: Collaborative Ownership Creative

Top 3 qualities for this role: Strong communicator Organised Self-Starter

Closing Date: 15th August at 5pm

Where youll work:

At OVO we understand that a one size fits all approach doesnt work for everyone. Thats why we created the OVO Way of Flexibility.

This role is London Hub based providing a dedicated space for collaboration connection and teamwork. Youll also have the flexibility to work from home.

Everyone belongs at OVO

At OVO we are on a mission to solve one of humanitys biggest challenges the climate crisis. And we know it takes all of us to change the world. Thats why we need diverse people from all abilities gender identities ethnicities ages sexual orientations life experiences and backgrounds to join us.

Teamworking for the planet

Everything we do here spins around Plan Zero. So naturally the team youll be joining plays a gigantic role in making that happen. Heres how:

You will be working in the Corporate Affairs Brand and Marketing team. From public affairs to advertising sustainability to social media were at the heart of the business telling OVOs story to the public media government and industry.

This role in a nutshell:

In this role youll be supporting the delivery of campaigns - across corporate and consumer - and leading on communication plans for announcements to enhance OVOs reputation. This will include newsgathering drafting materials sourcing and managing case studies creating content liaison with stakeholders pitching press and managing press queries and briefing spokespeople.

Deputy to Head of External Communications & Social for press enquiries crisis communications and media handling. You will build positive relationships with our Operations team to ensure the press office is best in class supporting customers when they need us. Youll be enthusiastic about pitching stories to key media and building relationships with journalists.

Youll be working with key OVO functions including our Commercial Policy Regulatory People Risk Brand Marketing and wider Corporate Affairs teams by supporting OVOs communications strategy. Youll be happy to support other areas in the wider External Affairs team where required.

Youll have responsibility for the day to day management of OVOs media monitoring agency and subscription services. The role will provide daily media monitoring across national trade and online press circulating to senior stakeholders and the wider business.

Youll lead on managing OVOs speaker engagement grid and award submissions. Drafting submissions and associated supporting content.

Youll assist with preparation and help facilitate meetings with both internal and external stakeholders ensuring agendas and actions are noted and shared promptly to ensure we meet project deadlines.

Finally the role will help with the smooth running of the team such as raising POs and tracking financial spend and analysing the press office status to the wider business (e.g. monthly updates and forward planning risks).

This is a fantastic opportunity for a media savvy individual who is keen to step into a visible and high performing in-house role.

Your key outcomes will be:

• Youll have 3 years experience of working in-house or agency (energy background is not a requirement of the role).
• Youll have excellent writing and verbal communication skills and feel confident raising new ideas
• Youll be able to keep team resources up to date including media lists content planners and key messaging documents.
• Youll be comfortable working in a very fast paced environment. OVO is constantly evolving with an entrepreneurial approach to find a better way.
• Youll be highly responsive and proactive in everything you do.
• Youll be self-confident but also humble enough to critically appraise your own work.
• Youll be willing to work out of hours where required to support the press office function as part of the team rota.

Youll be a successful Senior Communications Executive here at OVO if you

• Experience of working in a press office in-house/or at an agency.
• A hunger to work on exciting projects and feel confident taking the lead to come up with new ideas to drive the communications strategy.

Lets talk about whats in it for you

Well pay you between 35k and 40k depending on your specific skills and experience. If your expectations are a little different have a chat with us!

We keep our pay ranges broad on purpose to give us and you flexibility to match your experience to our zero carbon mission.

Youll be eligible for an on-target bonus of 15%. We have one OVO bonus plan that focuses on the collective performance of our people to deliver our Plan Zero goal.

We also offer plenty of green benefits and progressive policies to help you feel like you belong at OVOand theres flex pay. Well give you 9% Flex Pay on top of your salary 4% of this is auto enrolled into your pension and the remaining 5% is yours to do what you like with. You can use this to buy from our extensive range of flexible benefits including our green benefits which weve put at the heart of our offering add to your pension or even take it as cash.

Heres a taster of whats on offer:

For starters youll get 34 days of holiday (including bank holidays).

For your health
With benefits like a healthcare cash plan or private medical insurance depending on your career level critical illness cover life assurance health assessments and more

For your wellbeing
With gym membership travel insurance workplace ISA will writing services dental insurance and more

For your lifestyle
With extra holiday buying discount dining home & tech loans and supporting your favourite charities with give-as-you-earn donations

For your home
Get up to 400 towards any OVO Energy plan plus great discounts on solar smart thermostats and EV chargers

For your commute
Nab a great deal on ultra-low emission car leasing plus our cycle to work scheme and public transport season ticket loans

Want to hear about our full range of flexible benefits and progressive people policies Our People Team can tell you everything you need to know.

For your Belonging

To find better ways to support our people we need to listen to each others experiences and find ways to build a truly inclusive and diverse workplace. As part of this we have 8 Belonging Networks at OVO. Led by our people for our people - so when you join OVO you can play a part - big or small - with any of the Networks. Its up to you.

Oh and one last thing...

Wed be thrilled if you tick off all our boxes yet we also believe its just as important we tick off all of yours. And if you think you have most of what were looking for but not every single thing go ahead and hit apply. Wed still love to hear from you!

If you have any additional requirements theres a space to let us know on the application form; we want to make the process as easy and comfortable for you as possible..

Required Experience:

Senior IC