External Communication - Zurich, Schweiz - Barry Callebaut

Barry Callebaut

Geprüftes Unternehmen

Zurich, Schweiz

vor 1 Woche

Geschrieben von:

Lena Schneider

beBee Recruiter

Beschreibung

External Communication & Media Relations Manager (12 month contract)

Location:
Zurich, CH, 8005At Barry Callebaut, we are on a journey to transform the cocoa and chocolate industry.

As the world's leading manufacturer of high-quality chocolate and cocoa products, our actions truly shape the future of our industry.

We are a business-to-business company, serving the entire food sector, from the cocoa bean to the finest chocolate product.

We are a company with a purpose, we believe in doing well by doing good and reinvesting in the communities we operate.

We have a long-standing commitment to sustainability and our goal is to shape a sustainable cocoa and chocolate future. We are headquartered in Zurich, and have more than 12,000 passionate Employees working in more than 40 countries worldwide. We are very proud of who we are and what we do. And of course, we are always looking for talented people to help us have a positive impact on our industry and beyond

About the Role

We are currently looking for an experienced External Communication and Media Relations Manager responsible for the concept, implementation and evaluation of strategically important external communications. This is a key role, working with internal stakeholders, including top management to communicate the company's values, strategy, goals and direction and grow its market profile. The successful applicant will serve as a spokesperson towards external media outlets. The role will also be responsible for leading the communications work stream for major projects such as sustainability and financial publications.
Based in Zurich and reporting to the Head of External Communications, the role is based on an initial 12 month engagement with potential to extend.

Key Responsibilities include:

Develop and drive impactful corporate communications activities with defined key stakeholders based on the Group's communications strategy
Create content for press releases, presentations, brochures and the company's online channels
Acting as a spokesperson to manage all media inquiries
Leverage existing media relationships and cultivate new contacts with key journalists in business, financial and general media and the sustainability community
Support handling of sustainability and public affairs related communications topics
Support with the organization of events, such as press conferences, webcasts and press trips during the planning phase as well as onsite for major events; acting as consultant with regards to media interaction
Support and consult with Investor Relations for all mandatory financial communications and announcements
Drive process for halfyear and fullyear results announcement in collaboration with Investor Relations
Further drive media monitoring and internal flow of media echo
Monitor, analyze and communicate results of external communication on a regular basis
About You:
University degree (economics, business administration, communication, journalism, or similar)
Around 7 years of proven experience in a similar function with another publicly listed company, agency or press (food industry or agrocommodity expertise would be an asset)
Solid network of media contacts, and the ability to expand this network, including key media and foreign correspondents in Switzerland
Excellent writing skills; ability to develop stories and to write content for all kinds of channels (verbal, digital, print)
Experience in financial communication
Strong negotiation skills while maintaining constructive working relationships
Proven seniority to communicate with / consult executives & managers on eye level
Experience of working in fastmoving environments with frequent changes in the scope or direction of projects
Fluent in English; very good command of GermanAt Barry Callebaut, we are committed to Diversity & Inclusion. United by our strong values, we thrive on the diversity of who we are, where we come from, what we've experienced and how we think. We are committed to nurturing an inclusive environment where people can truly be themselves, grow to their full potential and feel they belong.
#oneBC
Diverse People, Sustainable Growth.

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