Head of Media Relations & Corporate Affairs (m/w/d), Düsseldorf

Bei L’Oréal wissen wir: Echte Innovation und Kreativität entstehen aus Vielfalt. Deshalb fördern wir aktiv ein Arbeitsumfeld, das auf Chancengerechtigkeit, Vielfalt und Inklusion basiert. Wir schätzen die einzigartigen Perspektiven und Talente unserer Mitarbeitenden als Schlüssel zu unserem Erfolg. Diskriminierung oder Belästigung jeglicher Art, z.B. basierend auf Geschlecht, Hautfarbe, Religion, sexueller Orientierung, geschlechtlicher Identität, Alter, Herkunft, Behinderung, oder anderen geschützten Merkmalen, wird bei uns nicht toleriert. Vielfalt und Inklusion sind fest in unserer Unternehmenskultur verankert. Wenn du mehr darüber und über unsere Initiativen in diesem Bereich erfahren möchtest, schau gerne hier vorbei.

Key Job Accountabilities

To build, proactively manage and enhance relationships with external key stakeholders in order to protect and further improve L’Oreal’s reputation over time
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• Coordinate Corporate-related media inquiries as well as inquiries from all other external key stakeholders and support the Corporate Communications Director in his/her role as official spokesperson of the L’Oréal Group in Austria and Germany
• Develop and implement the media relations and messaging strategy (digital and offline) for the L’Oréal HUB Austria Germany and foster relationships with key stakeholders
• Steer and support the Divisions/Brands in building regional/local Media and NGO Relations strategies and in implementation; consult and support the approval process
• for collaborations as defined in the Group guidelines
• Create press releases, media statements, interviews, talking points, speeches and other formats such as videos and social media content
• Organize media briefings and press conferences
• Represent L’Oréal Austria Germany in working groups of industry associations
• Position executives as subject matter experts, develop speaking opportunities, and support the management in interviews and events including preparation and follow-up
• Monitor and track media coverage across an omnichannel strategy incl. Divisions/Brands
• Manage the reputation monitoring solution (Ipsos), support the Management Committee with insights on reputation management
• Manage the issue tracking and support Crisis Communications and Issues Management by monitoring and mapping risks
• Drive Key Option Leader (KOL) relations in close cooperation with Divisions/Brands, conduct value/background checks for potential influencer collaborations
• This position does not involve a team leader responsibility

Profile

• University Degree in Journalism, Communications, Economics, Politics, History or similar education.
• Numerous years of professional experience in operational and strategic tasks, preferably in a communication agency or consultancy, an industry association,
• a public institution or the respective department of companies
• Strong conceptual skills, and a hands-on mentality
• Exceptional writing and editing skills, with the ability to distill complex concepts and issues into user-friendly communications are essential for this position
• Comprehensive experience in social media and strong digital skills
• Open, empathic and experienced in dealing with high-profile contacts
• Excellent communication and presentation skills (business fluent in English and German, both spoken and written)

Unser Angebot

• Eine unbefristete Arbeitsanstellung in einem krisenresistenten, wachsenden Markt mit einem umfassenden Angebot an Sozialleistungen
• Eine attraktive und wettbewerbsorientierte Vergütung sowie ein freiwilliges Profitsharings
• Individuelle persönliche und fachliche Weiterentwicklung, eine steile Lernkurve, starker Teamgeist und eine offene, kooperative Unternehmenskultur
• Vielfältige, nationale und internationale Perspektiven