Manager Communication Projects & Content

Voor de Action zoek ik een interim Manager Communication Projects & Content. Het gaat om een opdracht van 38 uur per week. De opdracht start op 1 juni 2023 en loopt tot 1 december 2023, met optie op verlenging. Je werkt vanuit de locatie in Zwaagdijk en deels remote. Reacties uiterlijk woensdag 24 mei 2023 om 17:00 uur.

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

• responsible for the development and execution of the external & internal communications strategies, resulting from the overall company communications strategy and plan in order to build a strong reputation towards all stakeholders and contribute to engaged and well-informed employees
• act as second-in-command next to head of Communication
• develops and manages, with team of project managers, companywide communications channels, formats and content in close cooperation with country communications and IHQ/Charities communication manager and key company stakeholders like GMs and Heads of Functions
• Manages and develops project managers to enable them to execute and improve communication projects in line with communication plans

AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

1. Strategy/Policy

• Initiates, designs and manages communications projects, tools and events according to the communication strategy
• Takes initiatives to renew and improve the Internal or external communications tools, content and events in order to strengthen the company reputation and employee engagement
• Works with management / the EB to incorporate core values into meaningful language
• Actively identifies the wishes and needs of the departments / customers within and outside the responsibilities of the own position, and delivers, where possible even more or quicker than was agreed or expected by the departments / customers
• Proactively contributes to the strengthening of the communication strategy
• Keeps a clear vison on how to communicate effectively
• Issues advice on request or at own initiative on a strategic level
• Always looks for ways to improve the communication processes

2. Communication plan

• Plans and implements the company’s communication strategy
• Supports management / the EB in case of communication to departments / customers with the purpose to match the business plan objectives
• Creates and manages planning and execution of communication projects in line with the overall communication strategy
• Ensures and oversees the execution of the plans, contributes to the realisation of the objectives
• Responsible for setting and monitoring budgets for the project managers
• Negotiate and manage contracts with suppliers, up to 200.000 euro

3. Implementation & Execution

• Facilitates discussions on communications approach or sensitive business initiatives with management / the EB
• Oversees research and planning and provides final edits of communications documentation
• Implements communication programs in conjugation with related areas of the organization to ensure desired outcomes within budgets and organizational policies
• Manages a team of communications project managers
• Manages matters related to reputation and issue management
• Building a network within / outside the organization to proactively collect information and see opportunities

ACTION VALUES

• Customer orientation
• Cost consciousness
• Teamwork
• Discipline
• Simplicity
• Respect

COMPETENCIES

• Leadership
• Analytic
• People management
• Communication skills
• Proactivity
• Execute with pace and urgency
• Result orientated

REQUIREMENTS – HARD SKILLS

• Education: University degree in Communications, Journalism or another relevant area (e.g. Economics, Business)
• Experience: 8 years of relevant experience in an international or retail organization
• Good/excellent oral and written proficiency in English and one or more other European languages

REQUIREMENTS – SOFT SKILLS

• People management skills; clear direction and support to team members
• Connector at all levels within and outside of the organisation
• Excellent adaptability
• Convincing and credible
• Strong advisory skills
• Works effectively with others to achieve common targets and looks for opportunities to cooperate
• Is very organised, able to structure activities and projects, sticks to agreements within deadlines and according to guidelines
• Demonstrates a high level of pragmatism
• Makes proposals for the efficient design of processes with regard to the deployment of time and means
• International oriented / cultural open minded
• Lead by example
• Coaching
• Helicopter view
• Ability to temporarily replace/act as “second in command” for the Communications Director