Senior Director External Communications at Vinted | London, UK | £119K/yr – £161K/yr

Vinted

Senior Director External Communications

London, UK (Hybrid)

£119K/yr – £161K/yrSenior LevelFull time

Posted 1 month ago

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Job Summary

Own external communications at a global scale, directing the corporate narrative, media strategy, and crisis response while building a high-performing team and managing agencies to deliver measurable impact.

External Communications Strategy: Define strategy, executive messaging, and capital markets communications to support growth and risk management.
Media Relations & Campaigns: Lead the press office, cultivate priority media, and run earned campaigns with Brand/Marketing for cultural relevance.

Job Description

Define and evolve Vinted’s global external communications strategy, ensuring it supports company priorities and long-term business growth
Partner with Brand, Marketing, and Social & Editorial Content teams to create bold, earned consumer campaigns that build brand love, and drive cultural relevance
Lead Vinted’s global press office, setting clear standards for media engagement
Own Vinted’s external corporate narrative, including executive communications, financial and business performance messaging, major announcements, and future capital markets-related communications
Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership on external messaging, media strategy, stakeholder perception, and reputational risk and shape Vinted’s approach to issues and crisis communications
Build and maintain trusted relationships with priority media, commentators, industry stakeholders, and other influential external audiences
Lead, develop, and grow a high-performing External Communications team, creating clear ownership, strong collaboration, and a culture of openness and trust
Manage external agencies, advisors, and specialist partners, ensuring they deliver strategic value, high-quality work, and measurable impact within budget
Use data, insights, and clear measurement frameworks to inform communications decisions, evaluate results, and continuously improve impact
Leverage AI to increase efficiency

Vinted

3.8 Glassdoor

Our mission is to make second-hand the first choice, and we're looking for people who want to help us get there. Every day, we work together to help our members buy and sell pre-loved clothing and lifestyle items, giving each piece a second life – or even a third. The Vinted Group is made up of three business units that support this mission:Vinted Marketplace is Europe’s leading platform for second-hand fashion and a go-to destination for all kinds of pre-loved items, with a growing range of categories. Our platform connects millions of members across 20+ markets, helping great items find a new life.Vinted Go enhances the shipping experience with a vast network of over 500,000 pick-up and drop-off points, partnering with more than 60 carriers across Europe, with added services like item verification for peace of mind on high-value pieces.Vinted Pay is the newest part of the Vinted Group, dedicated to bringing secure, reliable payments to buyers and sellers across Europe. Seamlessly integrated into the Vinted app, it helps keep every transaction safe, efficient, and easy for our members.Founded in 2008 in Lithuania, Vinted began as a way for friends to find new homes for clothes they no longer needed. In 2019, we became Lithuania's first unicorn! Today, our headquarters remain in Vilnius, and we've grown with offices across Europe, supported by a team of over 2,000 people. Our backers include Accel, EQT Growth, Insight Partners, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Sprints, and TPG.

Founded in 2008

Vilnius, Vilniaus, LTU

4.1K employees (390 in marketing)

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