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Job description / Role
MAIN JOB PURPOSE
The business context is:
• A fully aligned global communications function to support Unilever's business ambition of doubling the size of the company while reducing the environmental imprint
• The execution of a single, joined up global communications strategy and plan
• increased interface and 'joined-up thinking' across Unilever brand, sustainability, marketing, communications and other relevant functions
• Communications as part of Unilever's annual planning cycle
• implementing a strategy of 'inspiring advocacy through dialogue and action' across all stakeholder groups to develop Unilever's reputation as 'a strong, growing, responsible company that engages me personally'
• A focus on four key themes to make Unilever famous: Business Performance; Brands & Innovation; Sustainable Living and Great Place, Great People
• Measure the effectiveness of communications in building reputation of the Unilever brand
• As part of the global communications strategy, planning and message function, this role will contribute to:
• Developing and delivering an integrated EE communications plans based on the MCO and Cluster strategy
• The development of KPIs for Local/MCO communications output and delivery against them
• Ensuring that all Local/MCO activities and messages are phased and aligned within an agreed plan and timescale
The team and the role
• Manage and coordinate internal communications in the Business Unit (BU)/Multi-Country Organization (MCO) to engage employees ensuring consistency, quality and efficiency of communication.
• Operate as Internal Communication Business partner to the business, providing support to senior management whilst coordinating all communications activities in line with Unilever's business agenda and targets.
• Actively participate in the Cluster Management team of Employee engagement and Sustainability for setting the strategy and key tactics for the group, reflecting the BU's business agenda and targets
• Drive sustainability agenda to support business growth: develop and support BU's sustainable business strategies and activations including advising on brands and CD sustainability activations, leadership narrative, internal USLP activations
JOB SUMMARY
GENERAL
• Network flawlessly with the cluster and global Employee Engagement and Sustainability network, ensuring the country/MCO is well represented and connected to the functional hub.
• Set and manage appropriate internal communication tools and channels as necessary to ensure the most targeted communication.
• Engage internal stakeholders to support the achievement of the businesses sustainable development strategies
SPECIFIC EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY
Employee Engagement
• Using the Global & Cluster EE plans, set the strategy and key tactics for the Business Unit that reflect the BU's business agenda and targets
• Develop and execute communication plans that strengthen the Compass agenda turning employees into advocates of the company
• Effectively communicate to employee motivating them and reducing clutter.
• Ensure that Unilever/MCO/BU business objectives, strategies and plans are coordinated, communicated and cascaded into the functions. Conversely, capture messages, activities and examples from the functions to use in global communication including features/themes and best practice.
• Continuously improve local communication processes & tools.
Sustainable Business
• Track and follow up Sustainability projects for the business and be the central point of contact for successful project follow through and execution
• Provide advice to the internal key stakeholders on way forward and partnerships, specifically:
• Input and advise brands on USLP activations and partnerships and support conversion of brands into sustainable living brands
• Support Go-to-Market stakeholders in driving sustainability with customers and relevant partnerships
• Participate in external sustainability related initiatives where partnership opportunities arise.
Requirements
• Experience in a similar role/organization
• Bachelor's degree
• Understanding business and strategy and being able to translate that into simple communication
• Familiarity of basics of internal communication and channels of communication
• Cultural focus and awareness
• Good writing ability
• Ability to deal with and interact with top management
• Understanding of Sustainability as a business driver
About the Company
Unilever is one of the leading FMCG company with 400 brands spanning 14 categories of home, personal care and foods products, no other company touches so many people's lives in so many different ways.
Our brand portfolio has made us leaders in every field in which we work. It ranges from much-loved world favourites including Lipton, Knorr, Dove and Omo, to trusted local brands such as Blue Band and Suave.
From comforting soups to warm a winter's day, to sensuous soaps that make you feel fabulous, our products help people get more out of life.
We're constantly enhancing our brands to deliver more intense, rewarding product experiences. We invest €1 billion every year in cutting edge research and development, and have five laboratories around the world that explore new thinking and techniques to help develop our products.