Description

We're looking for a Senior Communication Manager to join our European-wide Audio Communication Team at our London Office.
Reporting directly to the Audio Communications Director, this role sits within the Global Communications team. It will drive Bauer's Communications Strategy to support business transformation. This will include driving internal understanding, and external awareness of the Group's transformation, creating communications plans for key strategic projects - ensuring communications land with impact.
It also includes enhancing the reputation of Bauer Media Group by ensuring the business is perceived as a great place to work, partner and do business with and protect the company’s reputation by providing communications support for issues and crisis management.
Our Team:
The Bauer Media Group Communications Team works to engage Bauer people, empower its leaders to communicate effectively, and protect and enhance the business's reputation. The team supports the delivery of the Group ambition with targeted, value-adding and inclusive communications.
This will be a hybrid role that will support a balance of working from home and our office at London. It will also involve some European travel.
What you’ll be doing:
Work seamlessly with the full Audio Communications, leadership and transformation teams in the planning, development and delivery of the communications plans.
Manage and assist with Bauer’s transformation and implementation of the Audio strategy.
Co-ordinate and maintain the communications calendars and air traffic control.
Deliver internal and external communications using the latest digital and engaging multi-platform communications.
Seek out strategic opportunities to build and protect the Bauer Media Group brand, through media and platform campaigns and opportunities.
Manage press office dealing with both proactive and reactive media.
Process issue management and crisis communications, as required.
Play a key role in the transformation and leadership of the Audio Communications Network.
Provide strategic guidance, co-ordination and toolkits to ensure alignment across Bauer Media Audio and its markets.
What we’re looking for:
Have a proven track record of leading and delivering communications campaigns
Experience presenting to senior leaders
Office365 skills (especially MS Teams and SharePoint)
Fluent spoken and excellent written English
Confident communicator: able to persuade; negotiate; influence; network
Able to think laterally about the impact of communications
Highly organised with a logical approach, great at prioritising and managing productivity
Experience with transformation programmes in the media sector is desirable
Expiry Date: 16th June 2024
Package Description
Rewards packages at Bauer Media offer a range of salary sacrifice Benefits, such as our pension scheme and flexible holidays, as well as exclusive Perks like great deals and discounts for everyday life.
25 days holiday + bank holidays + 2 volunteer days
Internal Bauer Academy – Wide range of learning opportunities to support with your Career Development
Opportunity to buy additional holiday
Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
Company pension
Cycle to work scheme, tech loan scheme and groups discounts for healthcare insurance
Discounted subscriptions on Bauer publications (50%)
Thrive initiatives – Wellbeing at Bauer
Opportunities to contribute to our Belonging@Bauer and Sustainability initiatives
Discounted high street vouchers
About Bauer Media Group
Bauer Media UK is part of the wider Bauer Media Group and is the No.1 UK Publisher and the No.1 Digital Commercial Audio broadcaster. We reach 25 million consumers across our Radio and Publishing brands such as Greatest Hits, KISS, Grazia, Today's Golfer, Absolute, TV Choice, Scala, Country Walking, Hits Radio, CAR, Magic, MCN, Jazz FM, Puzzles and many more!
Bauer Media Group has remained one of the world’s most successful media companies for nearly 150 years through our commitment to continuous innovation and consumer obsession. Founded in Hamburg in 1875 and now in our fifth generation of family ownership, our multi-national company operates in 13 countries across Europe, reaching 200 million consumers.
Belonging at Bauer Mission statement
People are at the heart of everything we do. Inclusivity is part of who we are. We celebrate diversity in all its forms, and encourage authenticity, knowing that our differences are celebrated.
What we will offer you
Quite simply, our promise to you is that Bauer Media is a great place to do great work with great people. Our people take an enormous amount of pride in the brands they support. They like their team members, and they feel supported by their managers. We all take collective responsibility for our culture, because we know it has a ripple effect out across our brands. That’s why our culture of inclusion at work, Belonging at Bauer, is at the heart of everything we do. Belonging at Bauer is about our dual goals of being as representative as we can of the audiences we serve, and about creating a working environment where all our people feel able to bring their whole selves to work every day. It’s part of everything we do, and everyone who works here is responsible. If you join us, you’ll be an important part of this as well.
Our mental health at work
We’re proud to be the driving force behind the “Where’s your head at?” campaign, which is working to put Mental Health First Aiders on an equal footing with traditional workplace First Aiders. This is a priority for all of us that work at Bauer and we now have fully trained Mental Health First Aiders supporting and working across all of our UK locations.
Learning and Development
As the only Media company to be in the top 100 apprenticeship employers, we are striving to always be a great place to do great work for all, Bauer is committed to offering learning and development initiatives through its Bauer Academy tailored to its people, empowering teams and individuals to grow and progress in their careers.
Please Note: We are actively seeking this position. You should hear from us within 48 hours of the expiry date. Please note on some occasions the role may be closed before date shown or need to be extended.
Bauer Core Values
Passion
We LOVE what we do – it inspires, unifies and challenges us. Our passion is contagious – both loud and quiet, making the impossible possible.
Excellence
Our desire for excellence fuels our ambition for personal and business growth.
Trust
We value honesty and integrity. Trust is our foundation, empowering our people to live up to their full potential.
Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship is our pursuit of opportunity – we are agile, focused and resourceful
If you have any feedback regarding our UK recruitment process please email careershub@bauermedia.co.uk we would love to hear from you.