Head of Communications (12-Month FTC)
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2 days ago
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Job Summary
About us.
Were the team behind digital retailer Very.
Our purpose helping families get more out of life powers everything we do.
And we want our people to get more out of life too! If youre high-performing ambitious and make the most of every opportunity we want to hear from return youll enjoy heaps of flexibility great perks and benefits and the freedom to be yourself keep learning and take your career wherever you want it to go.
If you love making a difference youll love making it sparkle for millions of Very customers.
About the role.
Youlllead all internal and external communications for The Very Group ensuring ourcommunications strategyand narrativeisclear compelling and aligned to our visionvaluesand long-term responsible forprotecting and enhancing our brand reputation guiding corporate messaging and ensuring clearandconsistent communicationacross all audiences.
Reporting to the chief people officeryoulllead atalentedcommunicationsteam of7 and partner closely withsenior leadership todeliver impactfulcommunicationsstrategies that support ourbusiness goals.
What youll be doing:
Strategy & leadership
- Shape and deliver a clear aligned communications strategy covering bothexternal andinternalaudiences.
- Partner with the Exec and senior leaders to ensure our narrativetoneand priorities land consistently.
- Leadcoachand develop a high-performing communications team.
External communications
- Oversee all corporate comms including press activity media responses thought leadership and digital channels.
- Manage reputational issues and support crisis communications when needed.
- Build strong relationships with media advisorsregulatorsand key stakeholders.
Internal communications
- Lead the internal comms team to deliver engagingtimelycommunications and colleague events.
- Ensure clear consistent messaging across all internal channels.
- Equip leaders with the tools they need to communicate effectively with their teams.
About you.
Youllbring a strong mix of strategic leadership exceptionaljudgementandhands-oncommunicationsexpertise.
Werelooking for someone with:
- Significant experienceleading external communications in a complex organisation ideally within retail or financial services.
- Proven ability to influence and build strong relationships at every level including Exec and shareholder representatives.
- Experience leading and developinghigh performingteams.
- Deep knowledge of internal communications strategiestoolsand best practice.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to tailor messaging to diverse audiences.
- Strong project management skills and experience overseeing largescale events.
- Confidence working under pressure managing complexissuesand navigating fastmoving situations.
- The ability to show good judgement and decisiveness particularly in challenging situations.
- Proficiencywith digital communication channels and content production tools.
- A collaborative energetic mindset with enthusiasm for contributing to wider business culture.
Some of our benefits
- Flexible hybrid working model
- Inclusive culture and environment check out our Glassdoor reviews
- 10000 flexible benefits allowance to suit your needs
- 30 days holiday bank holidays
- LinkedIn learning access
- Bonus potential (performance and business-related)
- Up to 25% discount on
- Matched pension up to 6%
- More benefits can be found on our career site
How to apply
Please note that the talent acquisition team are managing this vacancy directly and if successful in securing this role you will be required to undertake a credit CIFAS Right to Work checks and if a specific requirement of your role a DBS (criminal records) check. Should your application progress we require you to let the team know if there is anything you need to disclose in relation to any of these checks prior to them being undertaken including any unspent criminal convictions.
What happens next
Our talent acquisition team will be in touch if youre successful so keep an eye on your emails! Well arrange a short call to learn more about you as well as answer any questions you have. If it feels like were a good match well share your CV with the hiring manager to review. Our interview process is tailored to each role and can be in-person or held remotely.
You can expect a two-stage interview process for this position:
1st stage - An 45 minute video call with the hiring team to discuss your skills and relevant experience. This is a great opportunity to find out more about the role and to ask any questions you may have.
2nd Stage A one-hour formal task based interview where you can expect both competency and technical questions.
As an inclusive employer please do let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments.
If youd like to know more about our interviews you can find out here.
Diversity inclusion and equal opportunities
We want our recruitment process to be accessible to everyone. If you need reasonable adjustments to apply interview or perform a role let us know via Well be happy to support you.
Required Experience:
Director
Key Skills
- Crisis Management
- Marketing
- Public Relations
- Fundraising
- Media Relations
- Constant Contact
- Strategic Planning
- Social Media Management
- Team Management
- Public Speaking
- Wordpress
- Writing Skills
About Company
Hey, we’re The Very Group. Home of Very.co.uk, Littlewoods.com, and a team of 4,500 super-talented people. We’ve been reinventing shopping experiences for over a century. Technology has played a huge part in that, helping us transition from catalogues’ to pureplay online retail, but w ... View more
