About this role
Are you a communications professional with a strong interest in sustainability topics? Do you feel equipped to enhance and protect the reputation of a global, publicly listed company? Do you enjoy translating complex topics into clear, precise messages for a variety of audiences including media, investors, and employees? If so, we would like to hear from you.
We are looking for a Group Communications Manager to strengthen our Group Communications team at Lindt & Sprüngli’s headquarters in Kilchberg, Switzerland. In this role, you will primarily focus on sustainability communications and media relations, while also contributing to reputation management at large. As part of a small, collaborative team, you will be involved in content development, stakeholder management and a wide range of external and internal communications, such as advising Group’s subsidiaries worldwide and ensuring issue preparedness.
Main Tasks:
• Lead the Group’s sustainability communications activities, including the annual sustainability report, press releases and presentations • Manage media relations and act as media spokesperson for the Group • Develop communication strategies and materials • Create Q&As, key messages, briefings and speeches • Support executive communications • Contribute to communications preparedness for issues and crises • Support subsidiaries on Group-relevant communications matters • Support Group events, such as press conferences or the annual shareholder meeting
Education/Qualification & Experience:
• Master’s degree (or equivalent) in communications, journalism, or a related area • Minimum 6 years of relevant work experience in corporate communications and media relations, ideally with a focus on sustainability communication, and issue management • Strong written and verbal communication skills in both German and English • Strong interest in sustainability matters (knowledge of the cocoa sector is an advantage) • Well organized and able to set priorities, meet tight deadlines and handle workload peaks • Comfortable interacting with senior management and working in cross-functional teams • Self-starter with a hands-on work attitude • Strong team player with a service-oriented, flexible mindset • Able to handle confidential information with discretion