External Comms & Media Relations Lead

Role Purpose:

The External Comms and Media Relations Lead will drive and execute proactively the external communications plan to deliver the company’s strategic messages and business objectives consistently. A yearly Integrated plan that protects, builds a positive company reputation, and strengthen brand credibility with external stakeholders while amplifying Vodafone Egypt’s commitment to its purpose. 
The role will help Vodafone Egypt maintain a credible leadership platform and also help secure positive share of voice in terms of media coverage. A key element will be to encourage the media to report and comment favorably on Vodafone Egypt, its products, and services, while minimizing negative comment and effectively managing reputation issues. Ultimately this role supports Vodafone Egypt in delivering against its business objectives and underpins and strengthens Vodafone’s position as a global & local leader.

What you’ll do

• Help Articulate Vodafone Egypt’s corporate narrative with story telling approach including values and messages to external audiences and media that amplifies our purpose and drives a positive reputation YoY.
• Create a forward-thinking, digital first, creative holistic communications plan that supports products and marketing campaigns and delivers on the company’s business objectives.
• Manage media relations through an integrated media plan
• Engage with media partners online and in-person
  
  

Skills Required:

Core competencies, knowledge, and experience:
Stakeholders Management
•    Collaborative 
•    Relationship building both internally and externally
•    Influence
Communication and Media
•    Strong story telling, content writing and strategic planning 
•    Brand building and corporate image management 
•    Crisis communication 
Strategic Thinking and Planning
•    Sets Direction 
•    Focused – manages time & resources
•    Risk Aware – manages risk
Managing a Changing Environment 
•    Judgment – displays sound judgment, solves problems
Leadership and Making a Difference 
•    Motivating and Leading teams and agencies
•    Builds Trust – open, trustworthy
•    Courageous – positive and courageous

Must have technical / professional qualifications: 
Education
•    University graduate preferably with a degree in Communications or Marketing 
Work Experience
•    +5 years with experience in communications & PR preferably managing media relations
Soft Skills
•    Excellent Command of English & Arabic
•    Ability to write and edit press releases and statements 
•    Conversant with latest technology, especially digital communication
•    Interpersonal Skills
•    Leadership Skills
•    Project Management Skills
•    Strong Communication Skills
•    Presentation skills
•    Crisis Management
Additional skills
•    Knowledge on non-telecom industry is a plus, ability to learn and work with an entrepreneurial mindset.
•    Standalone individual, self-motivated.
•    Strong drive to deliver consistent results through people. 
•    Agile ways of working.

Not a perfect fit?

Worried that you don’t meet all the desired criteria exactly? At Vodafone we are passionate about empowering people and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive, whatever their personal or professional background. If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align exactly with every part of the job description, we encourage you to still apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or another opportunity.

What's in it for you

Who we are

We are a leading international Telco, serving millions of customers. At Vodafone, we believe that connectivity is a force for good. If we use it for the things that really matter, it can improve people's lives and the world around us. Through our technology we empower people, connecting everyone regardless of who they are or where they live and we protect the planet, whilst helping our customers do the same.

Belonging at Vodafone isn't a concept; it's lived, breathed, and cultivated through everything we do. You'll be part of a global and diverse community, with many different minds, abilities, backgrounds and cultures. ;We're committed to increase diversity, ensure equal representation, and make Vodafone a place everyone feels safe, valued and included.

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Together we can.