Communications Director EMEA

Drive a culture of daring, transparent leadership where trust, accountability and continuous learning are at the core of how we show up and work together. Partner and collaborate with global and local communications and business leaders to ensure the company strategy is relevant to all EMEA audiences. Effectively localize and deploy this strategy and other key campaigns within the region. Optimize Communications Team resources toward the highest-value work. Actively eliminate and reject low-value work while managing a team budget. Lead, evaluate and develop a high-performing team of dedicated communications professionals to ensure continual learning, engagement and retention. Successfully manage and organize a dispersed team over multiple locations and different countries to deliver results. Design, implement and optimize procedures and processes to support the communications strategies, along with metrics to evaluate the effectiveness, efficiency and output of those processes. Prepare, review and approve impactful communication materials like speeches, articles, press releases, talking points and communication plans. Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, or a related field from an accredited institution. Master's degree Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, or a related field is preferred. Minimum of 15 years of experience in corporate communications, public relations, or a related field, with at least 5 years in a leadership role. Proven experience in managing communications within a global multi-national manufacturing organization, including understanding of diverse cultural and market dynamics. Proven experience in change management (and/or certification), including developing and implementing change management strategies. Experience in leading communication efforts during organizational changes, mergers, acquisitions or other significant transformations. Strong understanding of communication platforms, technologies and use of AI to drive efficiency and effectiveness. Complete fluency in written and verbal English communication skills as well as presentation skills. Ability to speak other non-English European languages in the region. Daring Leadership: Drive a culture of daring, transparent leadership where trust, accountability and continuous learning are at the core of how we work together. Ability to engage and develop strong talent, proven track record in growing successors, ability to provide constructive and positive feedback. Building Influence: Positive personal presence, culturally sensitive and able to collaborate across any team or silo. Build and sustain strong relationships at multiple levels of the organization and respected as trusted advisor to senior executives. Strategy and Execution: Ability to develop, implement and measure strategic communications plans that link directly to business needs, comfortable with executing directly. Successful experience in the development and implementation of company or business unit level communications strategies. Change and innovation: An entrepreneurial mindset ready to seize opportunities, as well as be proactive in identifying trends and future opportunities. Experience in introducing new communications initiatives/practices in both a local and multinational environment. LI-TH1 We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for job applicants and employees. Our recruitment processes use balanced selection criteria and avoid unlawful discrimination against applicants on the basis of their age, colour, disability, marital status, national origin, gender, gender identity, genetic information, race or racial origin, religion, sexual orientation or any other status protected or required by law.