Senior Manager - Corporate Affairs
Posted 3 days ago
- London, Greater London
- Any
- External
- Expires In 3 months
We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Manager - Corporate Affairs to join our team within Vistry Services, based out of our Devonshire Square offices in London. As our Senior Manager - Corporate Affairs you will be responsible for managing and pro-actively delivering Vistry's Public Affairs activities, and for the development and implementation of Vistry's Public Affairs Strategy.
We are pleased to say, this role can accommodate agile working arrangements.
Let's cut to the chase, what's in it for you...
Competitive basic salary and annual bonus
Company car, car allowance or travel allowance
Agile working possible (dependent on role)
Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Private Healthcare
Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
Competitive contributory pension scheme
Life assurance - 4 x your annual salary
Share incentive schemes
Employee rewards portal with many more benefits...
In return, what we would like from you...
Behave in line with our company values - Integrity, Caring and Quality
Significant experience working across corporate communications and public affairs
Strong contact book and ability to develop relationships with senior external stakeholders
Understanding of how regulatory developments can impact the business and the role of public affairs and communications in managing these challenges
Strong understanding of internal and external communications
Experience in representing and engaging in industry organisations
Passionate interest in media, politics, news and current affairs.
Excellent written skills
Meticulous attention to detail
Confident, outgoing, great communicator in high-pressure situations and remain calm.
Personable, approachable and helpful
Willing to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
Creative mindset
Happy to go the extra mile to ensure a quality product is delivered
Full UK driving license is required
More about the Senior Manager - Corporate Affairs role... Support the successful delivery of the external communications plan, financial communications and Vistry's corporate narrative, ensuring consistency of messaging and successfully positioning Vistry in the media and to wider stakeholder audiences.
Act as counsel to leadership of the business on Public Affairs, Corporate Communications, and Crisis Management. Support leaders to be great advocates for the business externally.
Deputise for the Head of Corporate Communications and Brand where required.
Day to day management of Public Affairs and Financial Communications agency.
In partnership with other teams and specialist leads, develop thought-leadership campaigns and engagement.
Prepare briefing documents for senior leadership team engagement with key stakeholders.
Develop and drive delivery of Vistry's public affairs strategy, including stakeholder engagement planning and events, working with key advisers in planning, partnerships, and other key policy areas.
Advise leadership on external matters and help mitigate political, regulatory, and legislative risks.
Develop political briefings, letters, speeches, and maintain relationships with officials, politicians and industry bodies.
Deliver communications to land Vistry's corporate brand, narrative and campaigns, building a consistent, coherent, compelling and differentiated brand that demonstrates how we are a strong partner, a great place to work and a business that does the right thing.
Build media engagement plan and develop strong relationships with key journalists and commentator across national and trade press.
We're Vistry Group, the UK's leading provider of affordable mixed-tenure homes. Our core values of integrity, caring, and quality shape all we do; our partnership-led approach helps us build sustainable communities where they're needed most.
You're probably familiar with our unmatched portfolio of brands: Linden Homes, Bovis Homes, and Countryside Homes. We also have Vistry Works, our timber frame manufacturing operation, and Vistry Services, our support functions. Together, we build more than homes, so there's nowhere better to build your career. We're proud that our culture sees everyone treated fairly and respectfully, with diversity and inclusion a top priority and reasonable adjustments provided during the application process. Join us in making Vistry.
#LI-WS1
Benefits
Agile Working
Offers a flexible way of working.
Annual Leave
Enjoy 28 days' holiday plus all UK Bank Holidays. There are options to carry leave forwards and buy up to 5 days.
Pension with Legal & General
Eligible employees are auto-enrolled. You contribute 4%, we contribute 6%. Salary Sacrifice and options to increase contributions available.
Volunteer Days
With 2 paid volunteer days a year, you can give back to communities and charities.
Why Vistry
Joining Vistry is just the start of building your perfect career. In return for your passion and skills, we invest in your future, providing all the support and training you need to thrive in your career and realise your potential. Our work is rewarding in itself, but we also offer a range of financial, lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits, plus plenty of recognition incentives. We value you and everything you help us build as we make Vistry together.
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We are pleased to say, this role can accommodate agile working arrangements.
Let's cut to the chase, what's in it for you...
Competitive basic salary and annual bonus
Company car, car allowance or travel allowance
Agile working possible (dependent on role)
Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Private Healthcare
Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
Competitive contributory pension scheme
Life assurance - 4 x your annual salary
Share incentive schemes
Employee rewards portal with many more benefits...
In return, what we would like from you...
Behave in line with our company values - Integrity, Caring and Quality
Significant experience working across corporate communications and public affairs
Strong contact book and ability to develop relationships with senior external stakeholders
Understanding of how regulatory developments can impact the business and the role of public affairs and communications in managing these challenges
Strong understanding of internal and external communications
Experience in representing and engaging in industry organisations
Passionate interest in media, politics, news and current affairs.
Excellent written skills
Meticulous attention to detail
Confident, outgoing, great communicator in high-pressure situations and remain calm.
Personable, approachable and helpful
Willing to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
Creative mindset
Happy to go the extra mile to ensure a quality product is delivered
Full UK driving license is required
More about the Senior Manager - Corporate Affairs role... Support the successful delivery of the external communications plan, financial communications and Vistry's corporate narrative, ensuring consistency of messaging and successfully positioning Vistry in the media and to wider stakeholder audiences.
Act as counsel to leadership of the business on Public Affairs, Corporate Communications, and Crisis Management. Support leaders to be great advocates for the business externally.
Deputise for the Head of Corporate Communications and Brand where required.
Day to day management of Public Affairs and Financial Communications agency.
In partnership with other teams and specialist leads, develop thought-leadership campaigns and engagement.
Prepare briefing documents for senior leadership team engagement with key stakeholders.
Develop and drive delivery of Vistry's public affairs strategy, including stakeholder engagement planning and events, working with key advisers in planning, partnerships, and other key policy areas.
Advise leadership on external matters and help mitigate political, regulatory, and legislative risks.
Develop political briefings, letters, speeches, and maintain relationships with officials, politicians and industry bodies.
Deliver communications to land Vistry's corporate brand, narrative and campaigns, building a consistent, coherent, compelling and differentiated brand that demonstrates how we are a strong partner, a great place to work and a business that does the right thing.
Build media engagement plan and develop strong relationships with key journalists and commentator across national and trade press.
We're Vistry Group, the UK's leading provider of affordable mixed-tenure homes. Our core values of integrity, caring, and quality shape all we do; our partnership-led approach helps us build sustainable communities where they're needed most.
You're probably familiar with our unmatched portfolio of brands: Linden Homes, Bovis Homes, and Countryside Homes. We also have Vistry Works, our timber frame manufacturing operation, and Vistry Services, our support functions. Together, we build more than homes, so there's nowhere better to build your career. We're proud that our culture sees everyone treated fairly and respectfully, with diversity and inclusion a top priority and reasonable adjustments provided during the application process. Join us in making Vistry.
#LI-WS1
Benefits
Agile Working
Offers a flexible way of working.
Annual Leave
Enjoy 28 days' holiday plus all UK Bank Holidays. There are options to carry leave forwards and buy up to 5 days.
Pension with Legal & General
Eligible employees are auto-enrolled. You contribute 4%, we contribute 6%. Salary Sacrifice and options to increase contributions available.
Volunteer Days
With 2 paid volunteer days a year, you can give back to communities and charities.
Why Vistry
Joining Vistry is just the start of building your perfect career. In return for your passion and skills, we invest in your future, providing all the support and training you need to thrive in your career and realise your potential. Our work is rewarding in itself, but we also offer a range of financial, lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits, plus plenty of recognition incentives. We value you and everything you help us build as we make Vistry together.
TPBN1_UKTJ