External Communications Executive - Activist Citizens and Youth

This roleis based in London within the Global Communications teamandreports into the SeniorCommunications Managerresponsible for delivering our Global Activist Citizen and Youth engagement strategies.Both of thesepositionssit withinExternalContentChannelsandCommunityteamandworkclosely withmultipleotherteams including media relations,employee engagementandlocal market teams.

The position requires a candidate who has experienceofworking in communications,ideally withexpertise inexternal engagement(including digital)andapassion forsustainability and activism. Apositive andproactiveattitudeis a must-have,along with theability tomanage multiple projectsand a diverse range of stakeholders.

The successful candidate will support on the implementation of theActivist Citizen and Youth engagement strategies including:

• delivering on key activist citizen strategy objectives,including workingwith markets to support ongoing and develop newactivities

• supporting on the design and delivery of activist citizenand youthengagement campaign(s)and programmesacross 2021 and 2022

• day-to-dayinteraction with ourinternal stakeholders andexternal agencies and partners onthemanagement of ourcurrentinitiatives

• management of theUnileverTake ActionHub. This includessourcing regularcontent, proactively searching for ways to promote and amplify the siteand helping to ensure that it becomes a corepart of our engagement programme with activists

Relevant Experience and key skills

• Excellent written and oral communication skills in written and spoken English

• Good working knowledge ofdigital channels,socialmediaand contentproduction.

• Flexible and agile mindset to comfortablymanage multiple differentprojectsas and when required

• Shows creative flair for challenging the status quo by generating innovative ideas and solutions

• Ability to build relationships with an international network and influence key stakeholders across different levels in and outsideof the organisation.

• Delivering and landing global campaigns

• Knowledge and passion for working on topics linked to the Sustainable Development Goals

• Knowledge and passion for engaging with activists– including youth

Desired behaviours

• Demonstrate a high degree of maturity with strong interpersonal skills

• Candidate must be highly self-motivated

• Ability to cope withchanging demandsand tight deadlines

• Curious mindset to learn, grow and develop

General Skills

• Excellent project and budget managementabilities

• Expertise in usingeveryday programmes such aspowerpoint, word and excel

• Knowledge of managing digital channels

• Thirst forlearning

Key Interfaces

• Content and Digital channels team

• Media Relations

• Country/MCO communication teams

• Sustainable Business team and Chief Sustainability office.

• Communications business partners – Divisions

• External partners

• Agencies

Desired behaviours

• Demonstrate a high degree of maturity with strong interpersonal skills

• Candidate must be highly self-motivated

• Ability to cope with demanding workloads and frequent tight deadlines

• Curious mindset to learn, grow and develop

General Skills

• Excellent project and budget management

• Digital, including content management systems, websites,Sharepoint.

• Strongpowerpoint, word and excel skills (project management and multiple stakeholder presentations)

• Curious mindset to learn, grow and develop their career journey

Key Interfaces

• Content and Digital channels team

• Media Relations

• Country/MCO communication teams

• Sustainable Business team and Chief Sustainability office.

• Communications business partners – Divisions

• External partners

• Agencies