Corporate Communications Manager in Goole

Location: Goole
Salary: Hidden
Recruiter: Croda International Plc
Job Hours: Full-time

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External Communications Manager

Croda is a FTSE100 organisationwith a clear purpose to use ‘Smart Science to Improve Lives’.

With over 5,000employees globally, we are focused on the development and production of innovativeingredients for the Pharmaceutical, Agrochemical, Cosmetic and Personal Caremarkets, and we’re looking for a strategic External Communications Manager tojoin our team at the Head Offices in East Yorkshire.



Reporting to the Director of InvestorRelations and Corporate Affairs you will lead the external communicationscapability at Croda, helping to shape the corporate communications function andits role within the company.



This is a role for a creative, collaborative and progressive thinker tohave responsibility to harmonise corporate communications across a complex andglobal organisation and who is able to influence and engage at all levels ofthe organisation.




Whowe're looking for:



  • Prior experience working in an external communications role within a publicly traded, global organisation
  • Ability to develop a corporate communication strategy, aligned to company values and business vision, within a multi-brand organisation
  • Experience in corporate reporting including the integration of non-financial information demonstrating sustainability leadership
  • Background in crisis communication management and risk mitigation
  • Excellent people leader with the ability to coach and develop and team and lead and influence cross functional teams within a matrix organisation
  • Strong project and change management skills with a background of identifying and implementing improvements
  • High level of strategic thinking ability to craft, develop and implement a multi-year communications strategy and communicate across the business, including at executive levels

  • KeyResponsibilities



  • Own and lead the implementation of a global, multi-year external communications strategy aimed at engaging key target audiences
  • Develop and manage the Croda brand, maintaining strong relationships with Marketing Leads and influencing senior management including the Executive
  • Committee to ensure Company’s brand and reputation is upheld
  • Jointly responsible for the delivery of corporate reporting that integrates financial and non-financial results ensuring that the output meets the needs of key audiences
  • Responsibility for the day-to-day management of a press office including crisis communication management and training senior stakeholders and acting as the Company spokesperson
  • Lead communications support to Group-level crises with the potential to negatively impact the continuity and / or reputation of the company
  • Develop and maintain strong relationships with external agencies to maximise their value to the business
  • Lead the creation of compelling content in a variety of formats to promote Croda’s brand and Purpose through key corporate channels
  • Influence and engage at all levels, in order to coordinate corporate communications across a complex, global organisation
  • Lead cross-functional teams to define, plan and deliver sustainability and innovation communications, where creativity is required to ensure our messaging differentiates us in the market

  • Lead website and social media development projects with the Digital team, demonstrating progressive thinking, with responsibility for day-to-day delivery of corporate content on digital channels
  • Responsible for coordinating responses various external bodies as required
  • Crodarecognizes employees as our strength and the diversity they bring to ourworkforce are directly linked to our ongoing success.

    We are an equalopportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at ourcompany.

    We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute,including age, race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexualorientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital or veteran status,pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law.

    Inaccordance with applicable law, we make reasonable accommodations forapplicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as anymental health or physical disability needs.

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    About Croda International Plc


    Since 1925 we have been the name behind sustainable, high-performance ingredients and technologies in some of the world’s most successful brands: creating, making and selling speciality chemicals that are relied on by industries and consumers everywhere.

    We are a FTSE 100 company with over 6,100 passionate and innovative employees, working across manufacturing sites and offices around the world with a shared Purpose to use Smart science to improve lives™. As part of this Purpose, and with around two thirds of our organic raw materials already from bio-based sources, we have committed to be the most sustainable supplier of innovative ingredients, becoming Climate, Land and People Positive by 2030.

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