Global Communications Manager, Distribution

**Global Communications Manager, Distribution Solutions, Electrification**:
**Take your next career step at ABB with a global team that is energizing the transformation of society and industry to achieve a more productive, sustainable future. At ABB, we have the clear goal of driving diversity and inclusion across all dimensions: gender, LGBTQ+, abilities, ethnicity and generations. Together, we are embarking on a journey where each and every one of us, individually and collectively, welcomes and celebrates individual differences.**:
Take leadership of Distribution Solutions Division internal and external communications activities, ensuring a positive brand image globally. Ensure a coherent communications strategy for the Division, in line with the Electrification Business Area and ABB Group strategy guidelines and brand positioning. Ownership and accountability for Division communications excellence, within the framework of the approved budget.

**This position reports to**:
Division President

**Your responsibilities**:

- Lead the planning, development and execution of all external communications related to the ELDS -Distribution Solutions Division, aligned to the specific Division strategy and in line with Electrification Business Area and Corporate guidelines and overall Electrification strategy. Responsible for specific customer and partnership communications and programs related to the Division.
- Lead the provision of tools and support Division management on employee communication, intranet content, presentations, newsletters and publications, events etc. for the Division, including signing-off of content before publication.
- Oversee all media relations for the Division, working in close co-ordination with the regions, Business Area and Group teams.
- Own Division content for EL social channels and websites for the Division, with responsibility for content, maintenance, and campaigns.
- Safeguard brand identity, corporate design, and regulatory compliance in all communications, both internal and external for the Division, working closely with Electrification BA global Brand team. Co-ordinate, assigned and agreed within the Division, global-led events, and media events for the Division. Support the regions with content and ensure brand compliance for local trade shows and local customer events.
- Ensure accurate knowledge and management of existing issues and crisis plan for the Division at a global level. Develop and update vulnerability assessment plan in coordination with the Division management and ensure all internal issues and crises are handled with minimum negative impact to the organization brand.
- Collaborates with all related internal contacts to ensure alignment, efficiency, and effectiveness in the implementation of the division communication strategy.
- Ensures (with HR Manager support) that the area of responsibility is properly organized, staffed, skilled and directed. Coaches, motivates, and develops direct and indirect subordinates within HR policies. Drives and ensures know-how sharing and cross-collaboration.
- Lead by example to drive the right behaviors, personally living the ABB values of Courage, Care, Curiosity, Collaboration.

**Your background**:

- Educational degree in Marketing, Public Relations or other relevant discipline
- Minimum (8) years’ experience in Marketing, Communication Management or Public Relations in a matrix style organization
- In-depth demonstrable knowledge and experience of all aspects of internal and external communications mix, including research and measurement
- Strategic thinker with strong consulting skills, able to partner with all levels of management, in an organization driven by bias towards engineering and operations vs communications
- Ability to work in a highly matrixed global organization that requires flexibility in style/approach, working in multiple time zones, embracing cultural diversity. Proven leadership and intercultural skills.
- Ability to build network, good stakeholder management towards all levels within the business, functions, global partners
- High level of autonomy. Comfortable in a fast-paced global environment and able to manage changing priorities.
- Fluent in English (written and spoken), any additional languages an advantage

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