About this role
Sandvik Materials Technology in Sandviken is looking for a Head of Communication Division Strip EXCEPTIONAL LEADER WITH PASSION FOR COMMUNICATION Our curiosity and persistent drive to develop and improve leading materials, products and solutions for our customers has helped Sandvik set the standard again and again. Sandvik Materials Technology (SMT) is a world-leading developer and manufacturer of products in advanced stainless steels and special alloys for the most demanding environments, as well as products and systems for industrial heating. Complete customer satisfaction is the ultimate goal for our way of doing business. Our unique expertise in materials technology and our excellent people is what make us industry leaders and world-class performers in many markets, and we are constantly exploring new ground – making a true difference in many exciting ways. Within Division Strip we develop, manufacture and sell precision strip on the global market to demanding customers within consumer-, automotive- and medical industry among others. We are the world leader where we act, and we continuously strive to find new applications and segments where we can contribute and solve our customers challenges. We are now looking for a Head of communication for Division Strip. This is a new position were the focus is to find work with market communication and new businesses for future growth in the Division. You are also responsible for the internal communication within Division Strip. The location for this position is Sandviken. Your challenge As Head of Communication, you are responsible for Strip’s internal and marketing communication globally and you ensure continuous development of our communication strategy, channels and structure. You are responsible for creating, maintaining and developing all aspects of communication, including executive management communication, marketing communication, strategy communication, change- and crisis communication, content and storytelling. As an expert within your field, you are the sounding board to our Division’s President and the Management Team in all matters of communication. Your mission includes being a part of SMT Communications council where you ensure alignment to the overall communication strategy and participate in common SMT-initiatives. You report to Division Strip’s president and are a member of the Division management team. Occasional international travel is part of the job. Your profile We are looking for someone with an academic background within communication and several years of working in the field. You have a history of working with management teams and successfully leading other people in an international setting as a manager or project leader, as well as solid experience from leading communication projects. In this position, you need knowledge of communication planning, strategy and you have a proven track record from working with change communication. As we are based in Sweden but act on the international arena, your communication skills in Swedish and English are exceptional, both verbally and in writing. We believe you have a winning personality, as well as an entrepreneurial spirit and know-how to drive ideas and projects from start to finish. You have the confidence to take front position in projects involving senior management, act with integrity and have both the interest and the ability to lead, develop and motivate people in a virtual and global organization. You easily build trust and are an excellent networker with good understanding of stakeholder management and, with your strategic and holistic view; you understand the business requirements and you need to act on urgent, short-term and long-term objectives. We are a company with an open-minded culture, actively working to create a workplace that is characterized by diversity and inclusion. For further information about this position, please contact: Anders Björklund, recruiting manager, +46 (0)26 264 265 Contact information Union contacts Lars Carlborg, Akademikerföreningen, +46 (0)26 263 985 Stefan Jonsson, Unionen, +46 (0)26 263 166 Kjell-Åke Klockervold, Ledarna, +46 (0)26 30 44 As selections are made on an ongoing basis, please send your application as soon as possible and no later than January 25, 2019. Job id R0006611 For more information about the recruitment process, please contact: Alexandra Unstad, Recruitment Specialist, +46 (0)26 26 36 08 Prior to this recruitment, we have already decided on which advertising channels and marketing campaigns we wish to utilize. In light of this, we respectfully decline any additional contact with marketing or recruitment agencies. Sandvik Materials Technology is a business area within the Sandvik Group and a world-leading manufacturer of high value-added products in advanced stainless steels and special alloys as well as products for industrial heating. The cutting-edge expertise is based on an integrated production platform and industry-leading metallurgy and R&D. In 2017, sales were approximately 14 billion SEK with about 6,500 employees.