OverviewRole Purpose:

The Corporate Communications Manager helps to build and, where necessary, protect the corporate reputation of Danone in the UK and Ireland. In contributing to this goal, the individual uses media relations as a channel to raise the company and its leaders’ profiles, helps manage the Danone UKI press office, drives key external campaigns, and manages and develops digital channels.

Role Focus

Work with the Head of Corporate Communications to nourish, leverage and protect Danone’s corporate and commercial reputation, on and offline, by helping to develop and deliver a corporate communications strategy

Respond to media requests across Danone’s brand portfolio in a timely, efficient and independent way, including participating in a 24hr cover rota and managing a press inbox

Through a deep understanding of Danone UKI’s main categories and business footprint (Essential Dairy, Plant Based, Beverages, Specialised Nutrition), manage and deliver campaigns that tell the Danone UKI story, as part of a wider corporate affairs plan.

Manage issues and crisis communication protocols

Manage media monitoring services, support on social media channel management and corporate website. and social media monitoring services.

Support the Head of Corporate Communications during crises and moments of reputation management

Reputational oversight/media advice on UK brand PR activity when required (not delivery)

Help profile Danone’s leaders in the media and via other digital and face to face channels

Ability to shape and deliver campaigns that position Danone as a leader in health

Stakeholder engagement, including relationship building with journalists and opinion leaders

About you

Comprehensive communications experience, preferably in similar FMCG businesses or other heavily regulated categories

Track record of managing corporate communications within or on behalf of large complex organisations

Experience of issues and crisis communication. Journalistic writing skills

Experience of hands-on media management, both proactive and reactive

Experience of building, managing and developing an organization’s corporate digital channels including social media

Understanding of creating and delivering campaign plans and contributing to wider comms strategies

Experience dealing with stakeholders in a matrixed organisation is beneficial, but not essential

Please note the salary on offer for this position is between £55,000 - £65,000 plus bonuses and benefits

About DanoneAbout Us:

At Danone UK and Ireland, we are committed to delivering better health through better nutrition for millions of consumers and patients in our communities.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) is deeply embedded in Danone''s DNA, representing our core values and beliefs. We embrace diversity as a driving force for positive change, nurturing an inclusive workplace where every individual is valued.

The closing date for applications is 19/09/25, you will therefore hear about your application after this date

Job detailsDedicated to bringing health through food to as many people as possible, we are a leading global food and beverage company built on four businesses: Essential Dairy and Plant-Based Products, Waters, Early Life Nutrition and Medical Nutrition.

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