Description
About Next Link: NextLink Solutions is an integrated consultancy helping to provide IT solutions to our clients across Europe, Asia-Pacific and North America. Founded in 1996, Headquartered in Lausanne (Switzerland), we offer IT Solutions by connecting technology professionals together around the world. We are working strategically with one of our core clients who is looking for Senior Manager, Communication & Public Affairs Consumer FrancePURPOSE OF POSITION
* Drive business objectives of brands, businesses and Enterprise
* Build external and internal stakeholder trust, preference and advocacy
* Inspire employee advocacy
RESPONSIBILITIES/PRINCIPAL DUTIES (Essential Functions)
As the Communication & Public Affairs Lead for Consumer France, drive business growth and build stakeholder preference/advocacy through proactive public relations and public affairs.
- Develop strong partnerships with and serve as a trusted advisor to the Consumer France Leadership team.
- Ensure local country plans are aligned with regional and global objectives.
- Proactively drive business and Enterprise outcomes by identifying and applying key metrics to communication practices, and provide insights that drive confidence, integration and alignment.
- Model strong business acumen with a broad and holistic understanding of competitive and industry priorities that drive business and social value.
- Model and inspire a continuous improvement mindset to ensure the function stays on the leading edge of communication, change, technology, social media and other key trends.
- Model a healthy Enterprise culture by championing and facilitating a Diversity and Inclusion mindset that aligns with Our Credo and Leadership Imperatives.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
Education and/or additional training: Bachelor's degree required, preferably in journalism, communications, marketing, arts, science or business.
Experience and functional competencies:
* Proven performer with at least 5 years of experience managing communication in a company, NGO, government agency or public relations agency; proven track record of successful public relations/communications, corporate communication, product communication, public affairs, and/or media relations achievements.
* Demonstrated ability to develop successful partnerships and influence with senior executives.
* Demonstrated ability to develop compelling stories, with superior written, oral and visual communication abilities.
* Ability to write and present clearly and persuasively in English
* Experience in crisis/issues management.
* Experience dealing with national and local lay, professional/trade and social media
* Experience in influencer marketing and management
* Deep understanding of digital and social platforms.
* Demonstrated analytic ability.
* Experience in managing budgets and schedules.
* Excellent judgment.
* Ability to maintain perspective and bring positive attitude and courage to partnership discussions
* Professional maturity and ability to work effectively across levels, functions, regions, backgrounds.
* Ability to stay aligned with overall strategic direction while applying diligence and attention to detail in execution and reliably meeting deadlines.