Head Of Communications - Italy Lazio

Head Of Communications - Italy
Roma
Lazio, Lazio

Ryanair are currently recruiting a **Head of Communications** to join Europe's largest airline group!

This is an excellent role for an ambitious, driven and hardworking PR & Marketing professional to join Europe's busiest Sales, Marketing and Comms team.

**_Please submit all resumes in ENGLISH only. _

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Deliver and manage Ryanair's integrated comms and marketing plan Italy, with ownership of comms plan for other additional markets across the network.

- Build and maintain active relationship with local stakeholders including media, tourist boards and airports

- Localize our corporate key messages and suggest local angles

- Prepare press releases, media responses and presentations

- Deliver and attend press conferences, speaking events and interviews

- Work closely with our Italian press agency and our HQ press office to address daily media queries

- Suggest strategic partnership and sponsorship opportunities

- Drive demand, sales and improve brand perception and positioning in markets

- Travel extensively across markets of responsibility

- Build presence and connections locally

**Requirements**:

- At least 5 years Public Relations and Marketing experience (in house or agency)

- Confident communicator and presenter

- Excellent organizational and planning skills

- Extensive knowledge of the Italian market

- Deep understanding of media needs and media relationships

- Ability to negotiate while working within a multi-national and multi-cultural environment

- Good leadership and team management skills

- Experience of working in an agile, fast-paced environment

- Proven track record in aviation and/or travel industry and advantage

- Be "_glocal_" - think global but act local

**Benefits

- Competitive salary

- Discounted and unlimited travel to over 250 destinations

- Unrivalled career progression