Greene King
Communications Lead FTC
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Company Description
Join us at Greene King the country's leading pub company and brewer, where our mission is to pour happiness into lives and become the pride of great British hospitality. We have something special, deeply rooted in our 220-year brewing and pub history, creating the business we are proudly known for today. Still today our 39,000 strong team are the guardians of what’s wholly British, the pub experience.
Job Description
As External Communications Lead, you will play a critical role in promoting and protecting Greene King’s reputation. Leading our corporate communications strategy, reactive press office and external PR activity, you’ll ensure Greene King is positioned as a leading business both within and beyond the hospitality sector. Working closely with senior leaders, including the Executive Board and Leadership Group, you’ll provide expert communications counsel, navigate complex reputational challenges and drive a joined-up approach to external communications across the business.
Qualifications
As an External Communications Lead, you will…
- Develop and deliver Greene King’s corporate communications strategy across key areas including business performance, sustainability, social mobility, employer brand, community impact and charity partnerships.
- Lead and oversee our 24/7 reactive press office, ensuring robust processes, governance and responses that protect Greene King’s reputation.
- Develop and manage crisis communications strategies, providing expert advice and media handling during high-profile or sensitive situations.
- Partner with senior stakeholders, including the Executive Board and Leadership Group, to provide communications guidance and support when representing Greene King externally.
- Manage external agencies and oversee divisional PR activity, ensuring a cohesive, integrated approach to communications across the business.
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What you'll bring…
- Significant experience in corporate communications, public relations or media relations, with a strong track record of delivering impactful communications strategies.
- Strong media relations expertise and experience managing high-profile press office activity.
- Proven crisis communications experience, with the ability to make sound decisions under pressure and manage reputational risk effectively.
- Experience supporting complex business change programmes and communicating with a broad range of stakeholders.
- Excellent influencing, stakeholder management and relationship-building skills, with the confidence to advise senior leaders and executives.
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Additional Information
We’re all about rewarding our team’s hard work, that’s why…
- You’ll receive a competitive salary, pension contribution as well as:
- The chance to further your career across our well-known brands – as one of the industry's top apprenticeship providers, we can provide training and development at each level of your career.
- Discount of 33% for you and 15% for your loved ones on all of our brands – so you enjoy your favourite food and drink at a discount.
- Free employee assistance program – mental health, well-being, financial, and legal support because you matter!
- Discount of 50% for you and 25% for your loved ones at our Greene King Inns and hotels. – so you can enjoy a weekend away without breaking the bank.
- Refer a friend – who do you know who could be interested in a new role? When they are placed, you could earn £1,500 for referring them!
- Wagestream – access your wage before payday for when life happens.
- Retail discounts – Receive up to 30% off at Superdrug, exclusive discounts with three mobile along with many more…
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