Main Responsibilities

• Give support to the Regional Communications Manager in the implementation of all regional internal and external communication activities within the Region, aiming to build and protect the company’s reputation with key audiences, wherever LDC operates.
• Work alongside local and/or regional teams to follow through on communication activities and deliverables, in line with communication strategies supporting business objectives.
• Work hand-in-hand with the global communication team to implement or amplify global initiatives within the Region, as well as raise visibility of local/regional initiatives in other geographies, as relevant.
• Manage relationships with external providers, especially existing partner agencies supporting day-to-day activities such as collaterals production, creative design, translation, photography, video production, etc.

Experience

• Corporate communications professional (university degree or equivalent) with 5+ years of experience of in-house corporate communications or as part of a communications consultancy.
• Capable to work with people of different seniority levels within the company (managerial and operational), understanding and conveying the value that communications can add to engage internal/external audiences and support business purposes.
• Must be a quick learner, especially in understanding business and industry matters/issues, as well as internal and external communications tools, to quickly assess/recommend suitable communication strategies and tactics to support diverse objectives.
• Experiences in developing a variety of internal and external communication materials (press releases, Q&A documents, fact sheets, key messages documents, news articles, etc.)
• Experiences in sourcing and writing content for different communication channels, understanding and adapting style to the purpose of each channel, and ensuring consistency with the company’s identity and narratives.
• Ability to follow corporate guidelines in terms of writing style, brand guidelines, internal approvals, etc.
• Experiences in coordinate meetings / processes involving multiple participants and/or stakeholders.

Other skills & competencies:

• Good proficiency with CMS (esp. Word Press and SharePoint) email marketing platform (Mailchimp) and design tools (esp. Adobe CC) preferred.
• Ability to embrace the company’s purpose and corporate values, and have a strong commitment to positioning LDC as a leading player in its sector, reflecting the company’s commitment to sustainability throughout the value chain, and acting as a steward of LDC’s identity and over 170-year heritage.
• Be flexible and have good interpersonal skills to build effective relationships with stakeholders from different professions, countries and cultures.
• Need to strictly observe internal procedures, recognizing the impact of communications on the company’s reputation among internal/external audiences.
• Ability to think creatively, with the agility to propose solutions to unexpected issues / evolving circumstances.

Languages:

• Good mastery of written & spoken English required / other languages a plus

Academics

• Degree in Communications, Business Management, Public Relations or Social Sciences or related fields of study.