Country Communications Manager

Title: Country Communications Manager

Location: Sydney, Moorebank, New South Wales, Australia

Full Time

Regular

Job Description:

At ABB, we help industries run leaner and cleaner-and every person here makes that happen. You'll be empowered to lead, supported to grow, and proud of the impact we create together. Join us and help run what runs the world.

This position reports to: Country Holding Officer

About the job

At ABB, we help industries run leaner and cleaner-and every person here makes that happen. You'll be empowered to lead, supported to grow, and proud of the impact we create together. Join us and help run what runs the world.

Your role and responsibilities

In this role, you will have the opportunity to contribute to business objectives through the development and deployment of innovative and effective marketing communications activities in line with global and local communication strategies, standards, and guidelines. Each day, you will be responsible for developing the marketing communication strategy and maintaining the positive image of the company and its brand and value proposition in the minds of the customers. You will also showcase your expertise by ensuring relevant marketing communication strategy and plans align with global marketing, corporate, and country communications strategies and guidelines.

Reporting to the Country Holding Officer and functionally to Global Head of Communications & Marketing, you are responsible for relevant external and internal communications activities in the country, including spokesperson and crisis management, ensuring positive branding of ABB in the market.

The work model for the role is: Hybrid #hybrid

You will be mainly accountable for:

• Developing and implementing a country communication plan for ABB Australia, in alignment with local and global Division communications management, objectives and priorities.

• Authorized ABB country spokesperson towards local business media to enhance visibility of ABB in Australia.

• Leading crisis communications management including advising the country crisis task force, offering guidance regarding crises and ensuring all internal issues and crises are handled with minimum negative impact to the organization and the ABB brand.

• Fiduciary communications duties, including mandatory internal communications.

• Managing cascading of selective Group and Business Area content.

• Governance of local communication channels including internet, intranet and social media.

• Managing ABB's participation at selected strategic events and conferences.

You will join a high-performing team, where you will be able to thrive.

Qualifications for the role

• You are highly skilled in all aspects of internal and external communications mix

• You have 10 years of experience in Communication Management or Public Relations in a matrix style organization and in a management role

Possess an enhanced knowledge of copywriting and editing for business communications

• You are passionate about business partnering, collaboration and communication, with experience of managing internal and external relationships with senior stakeholders

• You have an extensive network within the press/media

• Undergraduate degree, or higher, in Communications, PR or other relevant discipline

• You are at ease communicating in English

Join us. Be part of the team where progress happens, industries transform, and your work shapes the world.

Run What Runs The World #ABBCareers #RunwithABB #Runwhatrunstheworld

Building a cleaner, smarter future takes all kinds of minds: the curious, the courageous, and the creative. That's why we welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences.

Ready to make an impact?

Apply today or visit https://www.abb.com to learn more about the impact of our solutions across the globe.

Building a cleaner, smarter future takes all kinds of minds: the curious, the courageous, and the creative. That's why we welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences.

Ready to make an impact?

Apply today or visit https://www.abb.com to learn more about the impact of our solutions across the globe.