About the role
Senior Director External Communications | Vinted Careers Vinted Careers Jobs Relocation How We Hire Engineering Academy Data Science & Analytics Academy Marketing Tech Academy Internships Early Careers Blog Vinted Group Vinted Marketplace Vinted Go Vinted Pay Inclusion at Vinted About en Senior Director External Communications UK London Corporate Affairs Vinted Group 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. Information about the position As Senior Director of External Communications, you will own Vinted’s external communications strategy, and global reputation across all markets. Your remit spans press office, corporate and financial comms, executive profiling, issues and crisis communications, consumer and brand PR, and external stakeholder messaging. You will lead and grow a high-performing team of 10 with support from a network of agency partners. Reporting to the VP of Corporate Affairs, you will act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, translating business priorities into clear and compelling external narratives. We are looking for a creative storyteller with strong judgement, strategic range, and the confidence to bring fresh thinking to high-impact communications moments. You will think 2–3 years ahead, shaping communications that support Vinted’s mission, reputation, and next phase of growth. Vinted is a profitable, category-defining marketplace with vertically integrated shipping and payments - this is a rare opportunity to shape the external narrative of one of Europe’s most exciting consumer businesses at a pivotal moment. In this position, you’ll 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 About you Senior-level experience leading external communications in a fast-growing, international, consumer, technology, marketplace, regulated, or high-profile business environment. Creative storyteller with strong editorial judgement and the ability to turn complex topics into clear, compelling, and credible external narratives Experience developing creative, earned consumer campaigns that strengthen brand perception and cultural relevance Deep expertise in media relations and press office leadership, including experience managing complex, sensitive, or fast-moving issues Strong track record of advising executive teams and senior leaders on messaging, media strategy, reputational risk, stakeholder perception, and crisis response Confidence leading across multiple functions, markets, and senior stakeholders, especially in complex or ambiguous environments Strong people leadership experience, including building, developing, and scaling high-performing communications teams Sound judgement, discretion, resilience, and confidence operating in high-pressure environments Strong understanding of international communications, market nuance, media ecosystems, and stakeholder expectations across Europe and beyond. Additional European languages are a plus Comfortable using data and insights to shape communications strategy and measure impact Work
