General Manager External Comms job in Dunstable at Monster UK

General Manager External Comms, Dunstable -Our client is looking for a candidate to take on a General Manager role covering External Comms. This is an excellent opportunity to join a market leading organisation that has instantly recognisable brands throughout the world and is the largest operator of its kind.This is a senior role which will require the successful applicant to develop and plan a proactive PR strategy. You will also be responsible for delivering large-scale, fully integrated brand campaigns and you will be required to regularly present strategy and plans to the monthly Marketing Board of the organisation in order to get the buy-in of the board of Directors. It will be necessary to ensure the press office is managed to the highest standard and to be able to identify opportunities for regular proactive and creative media relations activities that meet the on-going needs of the business and assist in meeting its key objectives. You will also need to ensure that internal and external announcements and messages are aligned and fit with the company values whilst monitoring the external reputation of the brands and the impact of PR activity. Reputation management will be a key requirement and it will a requirement of the successful candidate to lead the response to any issues and crises that may arise. This role requires a strategic thinking individual that has the ability to build creative PR plans from business strategy and has experience of working in complex organisations.The ideal candidate will be proven leader and will hold instant credibility with senior management and have the ability to brief or challenge senior management where necessary. This role would suit a candidate that is currently working as a General Manager or Head of External Comms and has experience of working both in house and agency side.This role represents a fantastic opportunity for an individual to work for a high profile and well respected organisation. Due to the location of the office this position is commutable from London, Stevenage, Welwyn Garden City, St Albans, Hemel Hempstead, Dunstable, Luton, Letchworth, Bedford and Milton KeynesFor registration purposes please could you let us know where you are currently based or which locations you are considering as well as your required salary and notice period.Please upload a Microsoft Word version of your CV where possible, excluding textboxes or images, as this can affect the consultant's job matching process and therefore your details may not be picked up for a role. Search Brand Recruitment on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn to hear about all of our latest jobs.Brand Recruitment offers the services of an employment agency for permanent work. Visit Brand Recruitment online at http://www.brandrecruitment.co.uk/ to apply for other key marketing jobs in the Central and Eastern region. If you have not heard back from us within seven days please assume that your application has not been successful. View full job description