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