PR & External Comms Sr. Specialist
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At Vodafone, we’re not just shaping the future of connectivity for our customers – we’re shaping the future for everyone who joins our team. When you work with us, you’re part of a global mission to connect people, solve complex challenges, and create a sustainable and more inclusive world. If you want to grow your career whilst finding the perfect balance between work and life, Vodafone offers the opportunities to help you belong and make a real impact.
Role Purpose
The PR & External Comms Sr. Specialist will drive and execute proactively the external communications plan to deliver the company’s strategic messages and business objectives consistently. A yearly Integrated content and channels plan that protects, builds a positive company reputation, and strengthen brand credibility with external stakeholders while amplifying Vodafone Egypt’s commitment to its purpose.
Ultimately this role supports Vodafone Egypt in delivering against its business objectives and underpins and strengthens Vodafone’s position as a global & local leader.
Key Accountabilities & Decision Ownership
- Help Articulate Vodafone Egypt’s corporate narrative with storytelling approach including values and messages to external audiences and media that amplifies our purpose and drives a positive reputation YoY.
- Design and manage the content and channels strategy, including the creation of content calendars to ensure consistent impactful communication across digital/traditional media channels and corporate communication channels
- Create a forward-thinking, digital first, creative holistic communications plan that supports products and marketing campaigns and delivers on the company’s business objectives.
- Engage with media partners online and in-person.
- Drive digital content creation and innovation, constantly pitching new ideas and initiatives while leading on digital media execution and maximizing the use of digital channels
- Lead influencer management within corporate campaigns, ensuring the right voices and partners are engaged to extend reach and credibility.
Core Competencies, Knowledge, and Experience
Stakeholders Management
- Collaborative content creation
- Relationship building both internally and externally
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
- 4+ years of experience in communications & PR or Marketing field.
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.
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.