Communications Manager

PURPOSE

The primary role of the Corporate Communications Manager is to assist the Cluster Marketing Communication Director and develop new approaches to communication that improve engagement with the Schneider brand and meet business needs of this growing organization.

The position will be in charge of producing high-quality content that engages internal employees and external stakeholders and builds brand recognition.

This candidate will have the opportunity to help shape communications strategy, help build and curate external presence and create an internal environment of shared understanding.

He/she should demonstrate an ability to take smart risks, solve problems, influence peers and senior leadership and deliver results.

Job Description

Internal Communications (IC): 30%

• Define the IC strategy and plan.

• Implement IC Plan and follow-up.

• Relay global messaging and manage local communications at the country level through:


* ensuring all staff have access to a range of internal communications so that they can keep up-to-date with important news, share information and raise concerns.


* managing the compilation and the agenda for town hall, employee engagement activities, monthly e-newsletter, including writing and editing content, arranging photography, overseeing design and being the facilitator, MC


* ensuring that all communication messaging, processes and tools are consistent throughout the various channels that are being utilized


* supporting the business and people transformations, analyzing their impact on people and performance, designing and driving the appropriate communication plan and actions to support the change management


* driving, when necessary, the post-merger integration internal communication strategy and plan, for an acquisition under the Operations leadership, aligned with global PMI process


* Designing and implementing, given the case, the crisis communication plan, aligned with the corporate process and guidelines.

Define upstream clear roles and responsibilities and organize dedicated training, if necessary, with other departments involved


* being an active change agent of the IC transformation


* getting staff feedback across BU/Dept to gain their views on internal communications and suggestions for improvements


* Close and consistent engagement with Zone and Global IC teams to ensure alignment on IC guidance, company campaign messages, activities, execution, and measurement

External Communication:

• Develop strategies and implement the overall external communications plans for Schneider VN as a whole (this includes public relations, executive visibility, industry standing, stakeholder relations, etc.)

• Engage media (traditional and social outreach), influencers, and other audiences around milestones

• Build productive and effective working relationship with strategic alliances (local government organization and authorities, industrial association...