Senior Editor - Thought Leadership

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Role purpose

Solidify and elevate the positioning of the company in the external environment via successfully developing political narrative on various issues related to Vodafone and key policy asks in alignment with the Company's Strategy and Purpose.

In this role, you will be driving our thought leadership, ensuring impact, consistency and alignment of messaging with business goals. Your will collaborate across teams and with senior leadership to create, publish and amplify content that resonates with target audiences and positions Vodafone Group as an industry thought leader.

What you'll do

• You define overarching narrative themes for thought leadership content that effectively showcase the company's deep industry expertise and valuable insights
• You collaborate seamlessly with experts, consultants, and various stakeholders to identify timely and pertinent topics for thought-provoking and relevant thought leadership pieces
• You lead the development of impactful data-driven thought leadership content encompassing articles, whitepapers, reports, videos, press releases, and more and ensure content is meticulously researched, insightful, and engaging
• You edit and refine content to ensure clarity, coherence, and alignment with the company's established tone and style guidelines and provide constructive feedback to contributors to enhance overall content quality
• You fact-check thoroughly and verify sources to uphold the credibility and accuracy of all thought leadership materials
• successfully developing political narrative on various issues related to Vodafone and key policy asks in alignment with the Company's Strategy and Purpose.

Who you are

• Has good knowledge of telecommunications/ technology sector.
• Has responsibility for delivering end results that can demonstrate a clear business benefit.
• Identifies and delivers solutions and provides advice based on technical professional experience
• Experience establishing policy positions and developing advocacy plans against priority issues.
• Experience within a regulated industry, government, or public policy consulting.
• Strong academic record and 3-5 years of professional experience
• Ability to write flawless English, even if it's not your native language
• A creative mind who likes bringing new ideas to existing projects
• Speaking one other European language fluently would be a bonus

Not a perfect fit?

Worried that you don't meet all the desired criteria exactly? At Vodafone we are passionate about Inclusion for All and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive, whatever their personal or professional background. If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align exactly with every part of the job description, we encourage you to apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or another role, and our recruitment team can help you see how your skills fit in.

What's in it for you

We want you to feel happy and fulfilled at work, without compromising the other things in life that matter to you. There are lots of ways we support this, including hybrid working and generous parental leave. You'll also get four Spirit Days a year to focus on your personal development and wellbeing, plus a host of other great benefits too.

• Yearly bonus: 10%
• Annual leave: 28 days + bank holidays + the opportunity to buy/sell/carry over 5 days/year
• Charity days: 5 days/year
• Maternity leave: 52 weeks: the first 13 weeks are fully paid, followed by 26 weeks of half pay
• Private pension: You can contribute up to 5% of your basic pay with 2:1 matching from Vodafone up to 10%.
• Access to: private medical, private dental, free health assessments, share save scheme
• Additional discounts: Vodafone retail, gym, cinema, cycle to work, season ticket loan

Who we are

You may have already heard of Vodafone - We're a leading Telecommunications company in Europe and Africa. But what you might not know is that we are continuously investing in new technologies to improve the lives of millions of customers, businesses and people around the world, creating a better future for everyone.

As part of our global family, whether that's Vodafone, Vodacom or _VOIS, you'll feel a sense of pride and purpose as you contribute to our culture of innovation. We pursue equality of opportunity and inclusion for all candidates through our employment policies and practices. We recognise and celebrate the importance of diversity and inclusivity in our workspace and we do not tolerate any form of discrimination especially related to but not limited to race, colour, age, veteran status, gender identification, sexual orientation, pregnancy, ethnicity, disability, religion, political affiliation, trade union membership, nationality, indigenous status, medical condition, HIV status, social origin, cultural background, social, or marital status.

Together we can.

Vodafone is committed to attracting, developing and retaining the very best people by offering a motivating and inclusive workplace in which talent is truly recognised and rewarded. We are committed to promoting Inclusion for All with the belief that diversity plays an important role in the success of our business. We actively encourage everyone to consider becoming a part of our journey.