Vinted

Communications Manager, Communications

Paris, France Full Time

Brief info about Vinted 

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.

Information about the position 

Part of the Communications team and reporting to the Director of External Comms, this role is focused on driving proactive, positive conversations - primarily, but not exclusively, through press - in a group of markets.

In this role, you’ll be the main POC for media relations and external communications in France, as well as a portfolio of countries currently including Spain, Italy, Belgium & Portugal. You’ll work both independently and collaboratively with colleagues including in product, public affairs, marketing and CS,  in order to steer media relations + communications activity in those markets, supporting Vinted’s growth and overall reputation. You’ll draw on agency/freelancer support where needed. You’ll track and understand press sentiment, spot and capitalise on opportunities, partner with our press office team to mitigate risks, and create campaigns and content to maximise Vinted’s presence and meet local objectives. 

In this position, you’ll 

  • Drive our reputation in key markets - currently including France, Spain and Italy, Portugal + Belgium (may chance based on business need)
  • Handle or triage media opportunities (with support from press office team on reactive issues)
  • Own and nurture key media relationships in those key markets, working collaboratively with colleagues in press office, financial comms, etc
  • Act as a Vinted spokesperson in-market for relevant communications
  • Develop locally-relevant campaigns and content to engage press and drive coverage + conversations about Vinted
  • Manage local agency and/or freelancer in priority markets
  • Report on coverage in-market, escalates issues and reputational risks
  • Partner to key parts of the business

About you 

  • Experienced communicator and media relations expert, used to working in a fast-paced communications team/environment, ideally with a leading tech or retail brand.
  • France local market knowledge, including native / near-native French language. Other EU languages a bonus. Fluent in English.
  • Experience working in a mult-market role or context; you understand differences and similarities in press, consumer trends and communications styles across different markets. 
  • Top quality writing skills; you know your way around a compelling story and how to land a narrative into press.  
  • Confident working cross-functionally and advising a range of stakeholders, including senior stakeholders and external partners; strong stakeholder management abilities and experience are a must.
  • Proven experience managing media and interviews first-hand
  • Comfortable working in an international, fast-paced, start-up environment. 
  • Issues and crisis comms experience; you’re aware of communications risks and how to mitigate them
  • Well-versed in comms measurement, reporting and monitoring
  • Experience managing agencies and/or budgets is desirable.
  • Ability to travel

Work perks 

  • The opportunity to benefit from our share options programme
  • 25 working days of holiday
  • Newest MacBook models
  • Digital mental and emotional health support and Employee Assistant Program (EAP)
  • Home office support: we provide IT workstation equipment and a personal budget of up to €540 for home workplace furniture
  • A daily lunch allowance
  • Comprehensive Medical Coverage
  • Frequent team-building events
  • A personal monthly budget for shopping on Vinted
  • The opportunity to spend up to 90 days per year - 21 of which can be spent working outside of the EU - on workation
  • A dog-friendly office

Working at Vinted 

Individual Learning Budget

We invest in your professional growth! As part of our commitment to continuous learning, we offer an annual learning budget to support your personal and career development through courses, certifications, workshops and more.

Hybrid Work 

We’ve adopted a hybrid workplace model where 2 days in office are recommended but not enforced. It’s up to you and your team to decide on the exact days you’ll spend working together in person.

Equal Opportunity

The Vinted Group is committed to building an inclusive workplace where people from all walks of life feel a sense of belonging. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and life experiences. At Vinted, all applicants are treated fairly without regard to their race, age, religion or belief, sex, national origin, citizenship, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, or any other protected characteristic.

The salary range for this position is 54,400 - € 73,600 gross per year.