Corporate Communications Manager - FTC

Overview

Corporate Communications Manager - FTC at Danone (UK and Ireland). This is a secondment from November 2025 to October 1st 2026. The successful candidate will start in early November 2025.Role 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 strategyRespond 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 inboxThrough 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 planManage issues and crisis communication protocolsManage media monitoring services, support on social media channel management and corporate website and social media monitoring servicesSupport the Head of Corporate Communications during crises and moments of reputation managementReputational 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 channelsAbility to shape and deliver campaigns that position Danone as a leader in healthStakeholder engagement, including relationship building with journalists and opinion leadersAbout You

Comprehensive communications experience, preferably in similar FMCG businesses or other heavily regulated categoriesTrack record of managing corporate communications within or on behalf of large complex organisationsExperience of issues and crisis communication. Journalistic writing skillsExperience of hands-on media management, both proactive and reactiveExperience of building, managing and developing an organization’s corporate digital channels including social mediaUnderstanding of creating and delivering campaign plans and contributing to wider comms strategiesExperience dealing with stakeholders in a matrixed organisation is beneficial, but not essentialNote: The salary on offer for this position is between £55,000 - £65,000 plus bonuses and benefits.About 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.We have a range of flexible benefits and excellent rewards. 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 hear about your application after this ..... full job details .....