Central Public Relations Manager in Gothenburg

Job description
We are looking for a change maker who thinks about communication opportunities in exciting and different ways – creative and critical thinkers who want to change the world with a large international company in the automotive industry.

The company approaches communication by daring to be disruptive and creative and do what others don’t. Our strategy embraces this mind-set and encourages people to be bold and take risks. We are on a transformation journey and we are building a truly international, collaborative culture where teams are driven by their well defined purpose. 

Responsibilities
You will be part of a team that develop and implement a continuously evolving global PR strategy that proactively communicates the story to relevant media, driving corporate and brand reputation and business growth. 

As Central Public Relations Manager you will build trust-based relationships with key media across relevant categories, globally. You will collaborate with a network of international PR managers to amplify messages across all markets. You will also collaborate with the Marketing & Brand function and secure highest impact on communication initiatives and drive earned media engagement which includes unpaid influencers to create strong consumer lifestyle engagement.  On certain occasions you will act as a Spokesperson to the global media and you will also brief the executives ahead journalist events. 

In the Central Public Relation Team the pace is high and you will be in daily contact with media around the world as well as in the markets and regions. 

This position is based in Gothenburg, Sweden and you will report to the Head of Central PR.

Working hours
Contract, full time.

Qualifications
We are looking for a progressive communicator who is able to work across traditional, social and new media. The successful candidate will be driven and inherently curious in global developments, always eager to improve and demonstrate a creative approach to building the brand outside the traditional automotive space. 

You are a collaborative person with an eye for identifying and developing impactful news-based stories and creating multi-channel tactics and see them through to execution. You will need to react quickly to potential risks and find stories that protect, build and promote the corporate reputation. 

Required experience:

• 3+ years of experience from corporate and consumer dimensions of PR/communications preferably at a global level
• Experience of digital media as well as traditional media
• Excellent English and Swedish writing skills
• Experience from media events that deliver on business and brand objectives is advantageous 
• Bachelor’s degree in Communication, Marketing or Journalism or an equivalent experience 

Application
For more information please contact Consultant Manager Fredrik Eklund, fredrik.eklund@randstad.se 

Interviews and selection will take place on an ongoing basis. The position may be filled before the last application date, please apply as soon as possible, not later than 2021-12-19.

About the company
With more than 600 000 employees in 38 countries, Randstad is the global leader in the HR services industry and offers staffing, consulting and recruitment solutions in all areas of expertise. We also offer interim management, executive search and outplacement services. We have a large network of clients and candidates, which means that we convey hundreds of jobs within different industries all over Sweden. Our ambition is to be the best employer in the market. By combining our passion for people with the power of today’s technology, we help people and organizations to reach their true potential. We call it Human Forward.