Director, Head of Strategic and Executive Communication

Join us on our transformation journey to the digital future

Volvo Group is on an exciting transformational journey and the magnitude of change is huge. Megatrends such as electrification, automation and connectivity are driving change and the Volvo Group have set ambitious targets in our 2030 vision to meet the convergence of these mega trends and the new opportunities they bring.

In this new reality, Volvo Group needs to adapt to become masters in producing digital offerings that are profitable, scalable, and differentiated. To adapt to the fast-paced world around us, we need to be much faster to market, working closer to our customers and possess the ability to quickly scale up our digital offerings to maximize our value proposition to our customers.

Digital & IT will enable and facilitate this change with the clear ambition to become the digital capability of the Volvo Group and to enable value creation at scale.

This will be us - your colleagues in Strategy, Communication & Digital Transformation

The Strategy, Communication & Digital Transformation function is instrumental in creating meaningful, relatable, and actionable connections to our transformation, by developing and orchestrating the Digital & IT strategic direction, the digital transformation, and the change journey ahead of us.

Whilst doing all this, we foster an environment where all ideas, thoughts and viewpoints are welcomed.

This Is How You Could Make An Impact

• As the Head of Strategic and Executive Communication, you will build external positioning of Volvo Group on our journey towards becoming a digital leader. You will also own and drive executive communication for the Digital & IT executives, to ensure consistent messaging towards achieving our strategic goals.
• You will be the member of the Digital & IT Communication team within Strategy, Communication & Digital Transformation function and report to VP, Head of Digital & IT Communication. These will be some of your responsibilities:
• Design and execute external communication strategy, in close collaboration with Group Communications, to position Volvo Group as a digital leader
• Manage the selection of external events and design speaking opportunities for Digital & IT executives and our colleagues, ensuring strategic focus and consistent messaging. As we continue our transformation journey, the scope of your role will be gradually expanding, to include media relations and possibly additional external scope.
• Deliver executive presentations and speeches to ensure that the Digital & IT strategy is consistently communicated and infused throughout all employee communications
• Be the trusted advisor in developing communicative leadership skills
• Build and execute comprehensive visibility programs for Digital & IT executives
• Expand social media reach and engagement of Digital & IT executives, and develop an influencer relationship program across multiple channels

Who are you?
We believe that you thrive to become a key player in the Volvo Group digital transformation, while working with amazing people around the world. You have a university degree or equivalent and several years of experience in designing Employer Branding and Employee Engagement strategies.
You are a strategic thinker and business savvy communicator, feeling comfortable both with internal and external strategic communication, at the same time capable of switching between strategic thinking and operational creating.
To be successful in this role, you must be a creative storyteller, experienced working with executives to deliver impactful content. Your planning and influencing skills are extraordinary, and you easily develop executive communication assets that reinforce our strategic messages. You are experienced in speechwriting, executive blogging, influencing through social media and thought leadership. We also believe that you have passion for technology and a grasp for translating complex concepts into simple messages.

Are we a good match?

If you always strive for something bigger and can’t wait to be a part of the greatest shift in the history of transport and infrastructure, this is your unique opportunity. We offer you autonomy and freedom in defining your agenda and a great challenge to build something new. While developing your strategies and plans, you will be welcomed in an environment where we support and help each other grow.

The location for the position is flexible, with a preference for Gothenburg.