Senior Strategic Communications Manager

TL;DR

Senior Strategic Communications Manager (Aviation): Lead development of corporate communications strategy for network-level business matters such as labour topics, public affairs, and commercial news with an accent on building company reputation and public profile. Focus on managing external communications, overseeing market-level activities, CEO visibility, and crisis management.

Location: Based in Budapest, Hungary

Company

Leading European low-cost airline with over 8,000 employees from 110+ nationalities, focused on affordable air travel and sustainability.

What you will do

• Develop corporate communications strategy for network-level topics like labour, public affairs, and commercial news.
• Manage team of 4 Corporate Communications Managers and oversee market communications alignment.
• Create market-specific communication plans, arrange press conferences, and handle media relations.
• Represent company at events, pitch stories, and act as spokesperson on respective markets.
• Enhance CEO visibility through strategic communication plans and cross-functional collaboration.
• Manage agencies, track media KPIs, and stay updated on communication trends and regulations.

Requirements

• Based in Budapest, Hungary
• 5-7+ years experience, including 4+ in communications (aviation beneficial) and 3+ in corporate communications strategy.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Communications, Marketing, or Business-related field.
• Excellent command of written and spoken English; Hungarian or other European language is a plus.
• Proficiency in MS Office and managing complex projects.
• Strong interpersonal, networking, presentation, and people management skills; ability to work under pressure.

Culture & Benefits

• Diverse and inclusive team sharing values of inclusivity, positivity, dedication, integrity, and sustainability.
• Extensive training and development opportunities for career growth.
• Challenging roles in a rapidly expanding airline committed to excellence and accessible air travel.