Communications Manager

Oct 17, 2024

Are you passionate about communication and content creation? Are you self-driven and like a mix of strategic thinking and hands-on execution? Do you know what it takes to run effective and impactful internal and external communication? Then you might be the Communications Manager we are looking for.

What will your day look like?
As our new Communications Manager, you will play an important role in taking our communications to the next level. You will help us define our communications strategy while being a trusted guarantor of efficient, high-quality execution ensuring an efficient flow of information internally while strengthening employee branding externally.

More specifically, your tasks will include:

Strategy & Planning

• Creation of communications strategy according to business priorities

• Build a yearly communications plan for all our channels (internal and external) and use this as a steer for daily/weekly planning and production

• Triage input and ideas from stakeholders across the VML MAP organization

• Establish and run recurring “editorial meetings” with relevant stakeholders to ensure business priorities are ongoingly met and the communications plan is adjusted accordingly

• Be able to act on ad-hoc topics/suggestions

• Building the long-distance relationship across all VML MAP’s offices across North America, Europe and Asia

Production & Execution

• Copywriting and production of content (e.g. social media posts (LinkedIn and Instagram), news stories for intranet, etc.)

• Ensure communication materials are high quality, accurate, appropriate, and integrated with priorities.

• Plan and execute internal events incl. briefing and orchestration of supporting resources

Who are you going to work with?
You'll become part of our Growth team where you'll find skilled teammates who are always ready to support each other
You will work closely with our Management team, Talent Acquisition team, People Operations team and Learning & Development team – but to a wide extent also the entire VML MAP organization, across department and office locations.

We pride ourselves on being a flat organization that actively promotes and nurtures the talents of our staff, many of whom have been with the agency for a decade or more.

What do you bring to the table?
As a person, you are creative in your approach and problem-solving. You are dynamic, adaptable, and demonstrate a keen ability to focus and show enthusiasm for deep-diving into new areas and subjects.

In addition, you have:

• +3 years of experience working with building and executing communication strategies preferably from an agency, consultancy, or another service-focused company

• A proven track record of planning and executing internal as well as external communication, focused on employee branding

• Strong communicative skills with the ability to break down topics into easy-to-understand and clear messaging

• Strong experience with content production and activation across various SoMe channels (e.g. LinkedIn and Instagram), website, and intranet

• Experience with planning and executing events

• Excellent English skills – especially in writing

• Understanding how to engage international colleagues distributed across the globe

• Strong project management skills and the ability to juggle multiple tasks simultaneously

• The ability to work independently while also able to collaborate effectively with many different internal and external stakeholders.

A leader in personalized customer experiences
VML MAP is a world-leading Centre of Excellence that helps businesses humanize the relationship between the brand and the customer through hyper personalization at scale, marketing automation and CRM. With the brain of a consultancy, the heart of an agency and the power of technology and data, we work with some of the world's most admired brands to help them on their transformation journey to becoming truly customer-centric. Together, we are 1000 + technology specialists, data scientists, strategic thinkers, consultants, operations experts, and creative minds from 55+ nationalities.

A global network
We are part of the global VML network that encompasses more than 30,000 employees across 150+ offices in 60+ markets, each contributing to a culture that values connection, belonging, and the power of differences.

At VML, we are committed to fostering an all-inclusive work environment that is both rewarding and career-forward. Our Inclusion, Equity & Belonging initiatives, alongside the VML Foundation, reflect our dedication to giving back and making a positive impact in our communities and beyond. Our people are the heartbeat of our organization—creators, doers, innovators, makers, and thinkers—who drive not just marketing, but meaningful experiences that resonate in every action and interaction.

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