Communications Specialist

Are you a curious changemaker who thrives in a fast-paced, global, and complex environment? Does the opportunity to make an impact excite you, and are you looking for a career where you grow and learn every day? At Volvo Group Purchasing we shape the world we want to live in, by leveraging our ecosystem of supply network partners to drive prosperity.

Innovation, sustainability, diversity, competitiveness, resiliency, new business models, and digitalization are all key drivers in how we select partners, partners that have the same value-based and people-centric view of the world as we do here at Volvo Group. Together, we deliver a high level of business value to our customers and the Volvo Group organization.

Position Description
We are now looking for someone to join our dynamic and result-oriented team and take on the role as Communications Specialist for Volvo Group Purchasing. You will be part of the Communications team and manage the planning and execution of our communications agenda.

As Communications Specialist you translate our global business needs, plans, decisions, and strategies into clear, inspiring, engaging, and result driving communications that add value. You create and execute on communication plans activities and events, both company internal to employees and stakeholders, and external to supply partners and industry associations.

Main responsibilities include:

• Interpret and effectively communicate business decisions and strategies to ensure employee understanding and engagement.
• Manage the development and implementation of the communications calendar across all channels to drive business needs and strategic objectives.
• Develop content like blogs, video scripts, internal and external websites, presentations, and brochures.
• Provide project management for major communications efforts, such as business plan communications, town halls, info sessions, supply partner events, value communications and crisis communications, including communications coaching and advise.

Who are you?
Ideally you are an experienced professional with a proven strong track record within communication, mastering both internal and external communications across a multitude of stakeholders. You have passion for communication, and a drive to constantly develop value adding communication tailored to your target groups supporting defined business needs

In this role you will be a true connector and therefore we believe you have the ability to form trustful and cross-functional relationships both within and outside of Volvo Group. You make things happen and swiftly move between strategic and more hands-on operational work. You are a key contributor in the contexts in which you operate.

This role will be a perfect opportunity for you to further develop your competence and gain experience.

Required competencies
We believe you have a strong communications mindset and drive, a can-do and hands-on attitude. You have experience from driving communication projects and events successfully across the finish line. You strive to continuously improve and build a learning culture.

• University degree in a field related to Communications
• Experience within communications including social media
• Experience from working at executive level
• Able to advise executives in a global organization
• Advanced written and oral communications skills in English
• Experienced user of MS Office programs

Curious? We look forward to connecting with you following your application to this role.

Have questions?
Please reach out to Linn Fortgens, Head of Communications & Responsible Purchasing, linn.fortgens@volvo.com