Responsibilities
* Support two Senior Issues & Communications Managers to manage issue flares, working with relevant teams and topic experts to develop management strategies and draft responses to media/stakeholder enquiries.
* Support integrated and effective always‑on issues management and planning across key teams.
* Lead insight‑led capabilities within the team, overseeing day‑to‑day issues monitoring and analytics and integration of monitoring tools.
* Support "always‑on" trendspotting and issues forecasting.
* Lead management of Unilever's Global Issues Hub and tools to support efficient and effective issues management across the wider business.
* Support capabilities building through development and evolution of Unilever's issues‑management processes and resources, including training materials for market colleagues and teams.
* Support delivery of key projects across the team, including Unilever's Annual General Meeting (AGM).
* Oversee day‑to‑day tasks and support of an Industrial Placement (IP) team member.
Key Requirements
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
* Understanding of the media (particularly UK and US); a passion for news.
* Basic understanding of reputation management.
* Ability to build strong alliances and trust with internal stakeholders and engage confidently with journalists and senior‑level colleagues.
* Highly organised; able to work to tight deadlines and deliver under pressure.
* Creative approach to finding solutions; commercially aware.
* Real team player, keeps a balance between personal accountability and delivery through teamwork.
* Bias for action, shows accountability and responsibility and has a ‘can do’ attitude.
* Culturally sensitive and resilient; desire for flawless execution.
* Background in comms/PR; previous experience working with journalists.
Diversity and Inclusion
Diversity at Unilever is about inclusion, embracing differences, creating possibilities and growing together for better business performance. We embrace diversity in our workforce. This means giving full and fair consideration to all applicants and continuing development of all employees regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity. We are also more than happy to provide reasonable adjustments during our application and interview process to enable you to present your best self. (Legal EEO statement)
Benefits
We offer a competitive salary and pension scheme; an annual bonus, free gym, a discounted staff shop, and shares. You'll also have the opportunity to work directly with our renowned and exciting brands in a flexible and hybrid working environment. We provide wellbeing support, flexible working options, and a family‑friendly inclusive workplace.
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