External Affairs Manager South Europe [Netherlands]

 

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About C&A

C&A Europe is a leading European family owned fashion retailer known for sustainable fashion and value for money offering. The organisation has new leadership and is embarking on a multi-year transformation program where it is investing significantly to drive growth, revitalize the operational back bone of the business and its digital capabilities.

The External Affairs team delivers C&A’s external communications strategy and ensures our positive corporate reputation and brand image.

Covering media relations in four countries of our Southern Europe market – France, Spain, Portugal and Italy -, the External Affairs Manager is the key point of contact for media inquiries in the market, and acts proactively to build relationships and share C&A’s messages.

The ideal candidate has an existing, close network with journalists and media outlets across the market, and speaks English, French and ideally Spanish.

There are great development and progression opportunities within this role, and the opportunity to have a strong impact on the existing team and future of the communications team.

Your Responsibilities At C&A

• Establish and develop a great network and close relationships with key economic outlets and journalists in the four countries under C&A’s organization in Southrn Europe (SE market): France, Spain, Portugal and Italy
• Implement the C&A Europe Communication Strategy in the SE market
• Ensure corporate messages are communicated in a clear, timely and effective manner to all relevant internal and external audiences
• Place the Leadership Team in top-tier media for the market and the countries, and seek and evaluate speaker opportunities on relevant executive-level events
• Build dialogue with relevant external stakeholders
• Strengthen the image of C&A in the SE market through continuous messaging with all relevant stakeholder groups
• Support social media communications, in particular LinkedIn communications and the corporate website
• Support the SE headquarters in crisis communication issue

What We Expect Of You

• Completed Master’s degree in Communications, Press and Public Relations, Journalism or a related field
• Strong experience dealing with journalists and media
• At least 10 years of work experience in corporate communications with the focus on external communications
• Fluency in English, French and ideally also good business Spanish language skills
• Highly developed Communication and organizational skills
• Experience with media evaluation methods and monitoring
• Ability to work collaboratively across complex international organizations

At C&A You Can Look Forward To

• Bonus - 15% depending on the company's performance.
• Telework 2 days a week.
• Mutual insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Privilege card entitling to a 30% discount at all C&A stores in France.
• ⁠Titres-restaurant d'une valeur de 7€ (financé 60% employeur/40% salarié) à l'issue d'une période de 2 mois d'ancienneté

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