Manager Corporate Communication

Working at Freudenberg: We will wow your world!

Responsibilities:

• Strategic Communications: Being part of the global communications teams, supporting the positioning of the organization and its products/services across internal and external media channels, ensuring consistency and alignment with global communications strategies.
• Global Collaboration: Work closely with the other colleagues in the global communications team to set the agenda for key communication initiatives and execute them across the Americas.
• Content Creation: Develop engaging, multimedia content (texts, images, video, animations) for a variety of channels, ensuring messaging is tailored to the appropriate audience.
• Media Relations: Serve as the primary contact for North American media, managing press releases, handling media inquiries, organizing interviews, and maintaining strong relationships with journalists and influencers.
• Sustainability Communications: Collaborate with the Sustainability team to create and promote communication programs that highlight the company's sustainability initiatives.
• Branding Support: Be the first point of contact for all brand related questions in the Americas and support the global branding team in all branding activities
• Executive & HR Support: Provide communications support to the FNST Management and HR teams, ensuring messaging aligns with organizational goals and resonates with employees.
• Consulting & Strategy: Advise other departments on developing and implementing their communication strategies, ensuring alignment with the company's overall communication goals.

Qualifications:

• Educational Background: Bachelor's degree in journalism, communications, or a related field is required; an advanced degree is preferred. In lieu of an advanced degree, five years of relevant professional experience will be considered.
• Professional Experience: 5+ years of experience in a communications-related role, preferably within an industry-relevant context.
• Digital Expertise: Strong proficiency in IT tools, social media platforms, and multimedia content creation.
• Language Skills: Proficiency in English at a professional level is required; knowledge of German is a plus but not mandatory.
• Certifications: Relevant certifications and training in communications, digital marketing, or related areas are advantageous.
• International Working Experience preferred

Communication & Collaboration: Communicates clearly and concisely, while serving as a sparring partner to internal/external stakeholders. Fosters teamwork between employees and across the organization.
Value for Customers: Drives a customer-oriented business strategy and provides indispensable support to deliver successful outcomes.
Innovation: Envisions the impact of potential future trends and proactively drives necessary changes. Encourages creativity and initiative from employees.
Drive & Execution: Inspires and motivates self and others, while taking full accountability for actions and results.

The Freudenberg Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment opportunities are available to all applicants and associates without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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