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One of the worlds leading cocoa companies is seeking a Communications Executive to join their global team. Reporting directly to the Senior Communications Manager, the Communications Executive will help deliver the global external and internal comms strategy for the business. Although the role is based in London, it involves working with colleagues across different time zones, so you need to be able to juggle multiple projects and have a keen eye for detail and accuracy. You will also be interested in current affairs and be comfortable dealing with the media. The work is genuinely fascinating and rewarding, as well as varied and fast-paced, ranging from sustainability and supply chain issues, to delving into consumer ingredient trends, like plant-based ice cream! Key responsibilities: Help deliver on the proactive comms strategy, both external and internal Liaise and work with the communications agency on a daily basis Help manage the PR press office and build media relationships Maintain content calendar of upcoming stories Build relationships across the business to source new stories Draft, edit and oversee the production of marketing collateral such as printed and e-newsletters Monitor food consumption trends that are relevant to cocoa, chocolate and confectionery products, as well as global social and environmental issues Manage comms requests from internal stakeholders Support with monitoring and evaluation tools Work collaboratively with the Cocoa Brand Manager, Head of Cocoa Communications and the wider comms team. Required skills and experience: Experience and track record in Corporate \/ B2B comms, either agency side or in-house Able to demonstrate examples of successfully delivered multi-channel campaigns Engaged and informed with current events and sustainability issues Media relations experience across international business titles and trade press A proven ability to draft copy for a variety of audiences and channels that combines news angles, key messages \/ business objectives Excellent command of written and spoken English Highly competent with MS Office Suite i. e. , Word, PowerPoint, Excel Experience dealing with third party suppliers VMAGROUP is a leading international interim and permanent recruitment and executive search specialist for communications, digital and marketing. Specialist practices cover internal and change communications, external communications, investor relations, public affairs, marketing, digital and agency services. VMAGROUP has an international presence with offices across Europe. We have a reputation for providing leading consultancy services and advice supported by in-depth knowledge of the professions we recruit for. Our thought leadership and benchmarking studies have become go-to resources for the communications and marketing industries supporting planning and decision-making. VMAGROUP is committed to equal opportunities and is a Diversity Pledged Recruiter.