Corporate Communications Manager

Purpose of the role

Play a key role within the Corporate Communications department of Wizz Air, which manages the reputation of the company, develops brand awareness, and secures international press. The role requires agility, fast decision-making, and has room for expansion. 

Responsibilities

• Represent the company at media events and act as spokesperson, giving interviews to media (TV, Radio, print). 
• Cultivate relationships with key business and mainstream journalists in national and trade publications across Europe and beyond. 
• Develop compelling story angles. 
• Write clear and compelling communications materials such as press releases and presentations, update boilerplates, data sheets, and maintain department archives. 
• Coordinate activities of external agencies. 
• Coordinate and channel media requests and enquiries in a timely manner. 
• Pitch stories to media and achieve highest visibility online, in print, broadcast, TV, and in all Wizz Air markets. 
• Assist in production of events' pre and post-production. 
• Conduct media tracking and tabulation. 
• Keep contact databases up to date. 
• Update key messages and media FAQs where required. 
• Stay current with marketing trends, innovations, communication techniques, and media regulations. 
• Develop and maintain country fact sheets. 

Experience

3-5+ years overall working experience with 2+ years of relevant experience in public relations and/or communications. 

Hard skills

Proficient in MS Office applications. 

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Communications, Marketing, or a Business-related subject. 

Language

Excellent command of written and spoken English; Command of Hungarian or another European language is a plus. 

Skills and competencies

• Good interpersonal, networking, and communication skills. 
• Solid writing skills. 
• Effective research and administrative skills. 
• Initiative, eye for detail, team player, quick thinker. 
• Resourceful, flexible, and responsive in dealing with people. 
• Ability to work under pressure and with short deadlines.
• Availability for international travel up to 50% of the time.