The People & Communications team enables business performance and competitiveness through engaged and capable people, strong reputation management, impactful internal and external communications, and great employee experiences. We bring KONE’s strategy to life, supporting competence, capability and culture development as well as strengthening the KONE purpose and company story for all our stakeholders. By joining our team, you will have the opportunity to work across a diverse range of topics, while also working closely with our businesses, to help drive the People and Communications agenda.
We are now looking for an energetic, digital-savvy, and creative
Communications Manager, employee experience and media relations
to join our global communications team at KONE. As a Communications Manager, you will have a special focus on our employer branding and employee experience, and in media relations. You will act as a main point of contact when it comes to People & Communications related priority topics, and in strengthening our PR capabilities and media relations.
As a communications professional, you will take part in planning, implementing, and distributing the KONE story across all our channels and will independently handle media relations, both with Finnish and international media. You will be involved in developing different types of communications activities and materials related to employer branding and employee engagement, which are often implemented in close collaboration with KONE People & Communications colleagues within different countries and territories. Much of the work is done in a project mode and requires someone who can be flexible and cope with changing priorities from time to time.
The position is fixed-term, until the end of October 2024, with preferred start date in late August 2023. This will be a maternity leave substitute position. The location is Espoo, Finland.
We expect you to have:
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We are now looking for an energetic, digital-savvy, and creative
Communications Manager, employee experience and media relations
to join our global communications team at KONE. As a Communications Manager, you will have a special focus on our employer branding and employee experience, and in media relations. You will act as a main point of contact when it comes to People & Communications related priority topics, and in strengthening our PR capabilities and media relations.
As a communications professional, you will take part in planning, implementing, and distributing the KONE story across all our channels and will independently handle media relations, both with Finnish and international media. You will be involved in developing different types of communications activities and materials related to employer branding and employee engagement, which are often implemented in close collaboration with KONE People & Communications colleagues within different countries and territories. Much of the work is done in a project mode and requires someone who can be flexible and cope with changing priorities from time to time.
The position is fixed-term, until the end of October 2024, with preferred start date in late August 2023. This will be a maternity leave substitute position. The location is Espoo, Finland.
We expect you to have:
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A suitable academic degree, preferably in corporate communications or journalism
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Min. of 5 years’ work experience in areas such as communications or marketing
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Excellent writing, editing and verbal communication skills both in English and in Finnish
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Excellent digital communications skills, including mastering social media and other digital channels
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Experience in planning, creating, distributing and monitoring editorial content for and in different channels
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Experience in setting up or developing program and stakeholder specific communications channels and measuring the impacts
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Experience in managing and leading projects
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Accuracy, attention to detail and good organizational skills
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Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously, take charge of issues and follow through to resolution
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Self-motivated and excited to tackle challenging projects, working together with your broader team
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International experience is seen as an asset
Contact information:
If you are interested in this position, please send your application and salary expectation latest by August 3, 2023.
For additional information, please contact Hanna Rutanen, Senior Vice President, Communications, via mobile phone +358 41 507 1361 during the following call times: July 31–Aug 3 between 15–16 EEST (Helsinki time), or via email from July 31st onwards: hanna.rutanen@kone.com.
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At KONE, we are focused on creating an innovative and collaborative working culture where we value the contribution of each individual. Employee engagement is a key focus area for us and we encourage participation and the sharing of information and ideas. Sustainability is an integral part of our culture and the daily practice. We follow ethical business practices and we seek to develop a culture of working together where co-workers trust and respect each other and good performance is recognized. In being a great place to work, we are proud to offer a range of experiences and opportunities that will help you to achieve your career and personal goals and enable you to live a healthy and balanced life.
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