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ASSA ABLOY Communications Manager EMEIA in Woking, United Kingdom
Career Opportunities: Communications Manager EMEIA (28922)
Requisition ID 28922 - Posted - ASSA ABLOY Ltd - EMEIA - GBR: England (Woking) - Communications & Corporate Affairs - Posting Country (1) - Yes - Mid-senior level - Travel Required: 0%-10%
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ASSA ABLOY is the global leader in access solutions. We aim to deliver innovative, safe and convenient security solutions that provide real added value to customers. The group has an annual turnover of €8billion and 48,500 employees. ASSA ABLOY has four times been listed by Forbes as one of the world's 100 most innovative companies.
The ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions EMEA division leads the development within door openings and products for access solutions in homes, businesses and institutions. Our offering includes doors, door and window hardware, locks, access control and service. The division has an annual turnover of about €2 billion and 12,000 employees, with commercial and operational activities managed through 5 Business Areas across Europe, Middle East, Africa & India.
What you would do as our Communications Manager EMEIA
The role will support the Director & Head of Communications EMEIA with delivering the divisional corporate communications strategy to enhance and build the reputation of the business both internally and externally.
You would also:
You will support with executing the internal communications plan, but most importantly amplify the content externally, help building our corporate narrative and storytelling by developing and executing press and thought leadership, driving media outreach, drafting press releases, supporting with establishing an in-house press office, pitching stories to the media and responding to press enquiries where relevant.
In addition, you will act as a support to the Director & Head of Communications, where you will assist with crisis & issues management, leadership and executive team profiling and be heavily involved in driving communications excellence across the division.
As part of the role, you will review the communications processes and guidelines including press monitoring, and establish a clear KPI framework, to outline success of all communications efforts. In addition, the job holder will share best practice and news alerts that can be distributed to management teams.
The job holder will join at an exciting time where the EMEIA division is going through an substantial business transformation, where communications plays a pivotal role in driving awareness and engagement amongst employees across the business, but also raising the company’s corporate profile externally beyond just product, focusing the corporate narrative on strategy, purpose, sustainability and people.
Whilst the team consists of three people, led by the Director & Head of Communications, the job holder will join at a time where they can be involved in the growth of the team and shaping the next steps in the company’s journey to communications excellence.
The skills and experience you need:
Over 10 years’ experience in communications from agency or in-house role.
Bachelor’s degree in business administration, communications or similar.
Exceptional communications skills, both written and verbal, who has a passion for storytelling and a way with words that can flex communication styles for various audiences and purposes.
Proven track record of delivering communications excellence both internally and externally.
Experience in crisis and issues management and media relations
Fluent in English; additional European language a plus.
Personal Characteristics:
An energetic and creative person, with the desire to engage with people across the company at all levels.
Driven and pro-active, stays on top of the issues and follows up rigorously.
Good team player with a consultative advisory style and experience in working with virtual, cross-functional teams.
Respectful and with high integrity.
Willingness to ‘roll up sleeves’ and get stuck in (we are a small team!).
Must have credibility and gravitas.
Professional attitude with drive to succeed.
Able to work to tight deadlines & manage numerous priorities.
Resilience and the ability to influence opinions and direction.
We review applications regularly, so don’t wait
We are building diverse, inclusive teams, and encourage applications from everyone who can see themselves working with us.To make sure your personal data is safe, we don’t look at any applications sent by email or post. If you have any questions about the role or the process, email Malin Andersson, HR Adviser EMEIA, at malin.andersson1@assaabloy.com
We are the ASSA ABLOY Group
Our people have made us the global leader in access solutions. In return, we open doors for them wherever they go. With nearly 61,000 colleagues in more than 70 different countries, we help billions of people experience a more open world. Our innovations make all sorts of spaces – physical and virtual – safer, more secure, and easier to access.
As an employer, we value results – not titles, or backgrounds. We empower our people to build their career around their aspirations and our ambitions – supporting them with regular feedback, training, and development opportunities. Our colleagues think broadly about where they can make the most impact, and we encourage them to grow their role locally, regionally, or even internationally.
As we welcome new people on board, it’s important to us to have diverse, inclusive teams, and we value different perspectives and experiences.