25 Oct
Deliveroo
London
Job description
Deliveroo is hiring a Corporate Communications Manager UKI to join the Global Communications and Policy team. Reporting to the Head of Corporate Communications UK and Ireland, you will play an important and leading role in helping Deliveroo protect and build its reputation.
You will have a passion for corporate communications, the media, government and current affairs, and enjoy working across communications - business, news, trade and owned channels - and public affairs day-to-day.
What you'll do :
- Support the Head of Corporate Communications with all media relations in the UK and Ireland,
including managing our corporate press office and handling incoming media queries from the national print and broadcast media and engaging directly with journalists on a wide range of issues and stories
- Support the Head of Corporate Communications with the creation of positive business announcements and creative partnerships and campaigns, focused on the most important areas of Deliveroo policy - e.
g. healthy eating, supporting Deliveroo riders, CSR programmes
- Identify new and interesting opportunities for Deliveroo to build its corporate reputation in the national and local and trade media - supporting our restaurant, grocery, retail and advertising business
- Support on profiling opportunities for Deliveroo’s leadership team in the UK & Ireland - in the media or at events and conferences
- Create high-quality briefing materials to support the CEO, Executive Team and the Board with media interviews and meetings, and all corporate-related internal briefing documents
- Ensure Deliveroo is building corporate reputation through owned channels - particularly LinkedIn, delivering high quality content, videos and posts with our agency partners
- Take a leading role on Deliveroo’s reputation in Ireland
- Supporting on the management of the UK and Ireland corporate communications agencies
What we're looking for :
- A confident media handler who enjoys engaging directly with journalists - with strong press office and issues management experience, and confidence communicating complex and sensitive issues to national media
- Experience in corporate PR (in-house / agency), with work on relevant clients or businesses that are high profile and on the news agenda
- An in-depth understanding of the media and political landscape in the UK and Ireland with an excellent antenna for successful stories and a desire to work on current policy issues which are at the top of the news agenda
- A track-record of landing positive corporate coverage in the national and trade media and building successful campaigns which have an impact
- Good network of media contacts in news, business and trade media
- A basic understanding of financial communications is a benefit
- Experience in using owned channels, especially LinkedIn, for corporate reputation - and experience developing high quality and engaging content
- Someone who is passionate about corporate communications, a team player, and is keen to be a core part of a high-performing and supportive team.
Why Deliveroo?
Our mission is to transform the way you shop and eat, bringing the neighbourhood to your door by connecting consumers, restaurants, shops and riders.
We are transforming the way the world eats and shops by making access to food and products more convenient and enjoyable.
We give people the opportunity to buy what they want, as they want it, when and where they want it.
We are a technology-driven company at the forefront of the most rapidly expanding industry in the world. We are still a small team, making a very large impact, looking to answer some of the most interesting questions out there.
We move fast, value autonomy and ownership, and we are always looking for new ideas.
Workplace & Benefits
At Deliveroo we know that people are the heart of the business and we prioritise their welfare. Benefits differ by country, but we offer many benefits in areas including healthcare, well-being, parental leave, pensions, and generous annual leave allowances, including time off to support a charitable cause of your choice.
Benefits are country-specific, please ask your recruiter for more information.
Diversity
At Deliveroo, we believe a great workplace is one that represents the world we live in and how beautifully diverse it can be.
That means we have no judgement when it comes to any one of the things that make you who you are - your gender, race, sexuality, religion or a secret aversion to coriander.
All you need is a passion for (most) food and a desire to be part of one of the fastest-growing businesses in a rapidly growing industry.
We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion in all aspects of our hiring process.
We recognise that some candidates may require adjustments to apply for a position or fairly participate in the interview process.
If you require any adjustments, please don't hesitate to let us know. We will make every effort to provide the necessary adjustments to ensure you have an equitable opportunity to succeed.
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