Global Corporate Communications Senior Manager
Global Corporate Communications Senior Manager
Zurich, CH, 8005
About the role
The Global Corporate Communications Senior Manager is responsible for the concept, implementation, and evaluation of strategically important communication. This includes working with internal stakeholders, including top management, to communicate the company’s values, strategy, goals, and direction to grow its market and thought leader profile. In addition, the jobholder will lead major strategic projects, managing various cross-functional stakeholders. This role reports to the Head of Internal Newsroom, working closely with the VP Communications & Public Affairs. The role is part of the Corporate Communications team, based at the company’s head office in Zurich/Switzerland.
Key Responsibilities include
Based on the Group’s communications strategy, develop and drive impactful corporate communications activities with defined key stakeholders
Create content for announcements, videos, newsletters, presentations, Q&As, press releases, and the company’s online channels
Leverage existing supplier relationships (videographers, photographers, recording studios, etc) and cultivate new contacts for corporate communications
Support and consult Executive Leadership Team (ELT) members on their global communication planning and goals
Support with the organization and implementation of events, including but not limited to: town halls, live-streams, meetings, conferences, webcasts, and press trips
Support and consult with Investor Relations for all mandatory financial communications and announcements (e.g. Annual Report, M&A transactions) on time, in close cooperation with other parties involved, and in accordance with SIX regulations
Work closely with the Head of External Communication to align external and internal communication
Work closely with the Regional Communications teams to align global and regional communication
Based on thecommunication strategy, develop and drive impactful communications to drive our investment program
Manage key stakeholder relationships to support initiative communications and facilitate communication across departments
Responsible for building and implementing the communications strategy for the switch and implementation of Microsoft
Create content for BC Next Level initiative communication to increase awareness and celebrate milestones
About you
University degree (economics, business administration, communication, journalism, or similar)
Fluent in English; very good command of German
Around 7 years of proven experience in a similar function with another publicly listed company, agency or press (food industry or agro-commodity expertise would be an asset)
Experience in implementing / managing Microsoft Sharepoint
Proven project management, social and leadership skills, enabling the jobholder to work across organizational entities
Strong negotiation skills while maintaining constructive working relationships
Excellent writing skills; ability to develop stories and to write content for all kinds of channels (verbal, digital, print)
Solid network of communication contacts, and the ability to expand this network
Strong organizational skills
Proven seniority to communicate with / consult executives & managers on eye level
Experience of working in fast-moving environments with frequent changes in the scope or direction of projects
Creative flair as well as attention to detail
Team player with excellent interpersonal and intercultural skills
Ability to lead people and teams that do not report to you and to build a strong network across a matrix organization
Ability to work independently and make decisions, shows initiative for continuous improvement
Tact, professionalism, and commitment to maintaining confidentiality
Resilient and able to work under pressure, i.e. to deliver quality results under time constraints while being able to deal with lacking or delayed information
Flexible to work at “odd hours” when necessary, given the urgency of certain projects
Self-starter, fast learner and able to self-organize
Has an eye for details and is very accurate in their work
Job Segment: Corporate Communications, Photography, Agricultural, Communications, Bilingual, Marketing, Creative, Agriculture
