Communication Officer, Erasteel, Sverige

Erasteel Sweden is a part of the world´s leading producer of high-speed steel, and they are now looking to strengthen the local Swedish team with a Communication Officer. This role is new and an important strategic part of global governance with local operations, making reality of cross boarder thinking and organizational structure.

Through its historical know-how, Erasteel is a privileged partner of today´s and tomorrow´s industry: green automotive, energy, electronics, aeronautics, construction and value-added tooling. Erasteel is making future of our industrial history. They believe in people and with the right mindset and knowledge you make the difference.

Erasteel has a unique market situation right now with high ambitions for the future. It´s an exciting time to take a step in to this role and industry.

Erasteel has more than 900 employees and 6 industrial sites, 3 of which are in Sweden (Söderfors, Långshyttan, Vikmanshyttan). This role will be working out of Söderfors, about midway between Uppsala and Gävle.

Your mission

As a communication officer your mission is to manage internal as well as the external information. You are to inform employees about news, business challenges and result to give meaning and visibility the Erasteel business. In keeping the organization informed and ready for tomorrow you will contribute to Erasteel´s performance and transformation. In this position you will report to Erasteel´s Marketing and Communication Director, located in France.

About the Role

You will be a part of the Communication team with global set-up and report to the director of Marketing and Communications. You will have the opportunity to create the job in Sweden, you´ll work closely together with your local colleagues and the Swedish organizations. Together, you have an enormous potential of development in finding ways to quickly spread the news, creating the next level of efficiency and communications. You engage and work towards set goals and lay the foundation for future work as a part of the global communication plan.

Your responsibilities are:

• Manage internal and external communications (print, digital, video):
• Interviews, content creation, graphics, photo/video shooting, video editing as a part of in-house production or in cooperation with external providers
• Manage internal communications tools (TV system, Intranet, Flash, Newsletters a part of new editorial strategy
• Execute on specific communication projects with cross-cutting subjects, such as safety, HR related themes, sustainability and environmental issues, CSR and more
• Support and contribute to events both corporate and locally organized. Provide production of communication materials and take lead when needed
• Visit frequently on a regular basis the 2 other production sites in Sweden (in Dalarna)
• Occasionally take part in activities in France and other countries when Erasteel is present at global trade fairs with an international set up

About you

You are a social person with both a structured and creative mindset complementing your skills and interest in world of communications. You create communications that engages, you see the details with the ability to connect with the audience.

You see opportunities and you connect with people. You are a doer, and you make things happen. People trust in you and like your open-minded approach with a team player attitude. Furthermore, you have a positive and pragmatic way.

You take part in operations and project with stakeholders at all levels and have excellent both verbal and written communications skills including the ability to plan, prepare and produce.

Profile:

• 2- 3 years or more of successful experience in communication roles (preferably within the manufacturing industry)
• University degree (Bachelor or Master or alike within the field of Communications) or something comparable
• Strong communication skills in all channels and type of media
• Proactive, creative, and innovative with strong interpersonal, multitasking attitude
• Excellent use of Microsoft Office pack, Adobe Suite tools (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop), video editing and ideally SharePoint
• Driven personality, curious, keeping up-to date with digital innovative practices
• Attention to details and actionable
• Fluent in Swedish and English, both verbal and in writing is mandatory.

Interested?

This recruitment process and interviews take place on an ongoing basis, and we look forward to your application as soon as possible. In this recruitment, Erasteel collaborates with Badenoch + Clark, Executive Search within the Adecco Group. If you have questions about the position, you are warmly welcome to contact Executive Search Consultants Catinka Andersson on 073-684 73 15, catinka.andersson@badenochandclark.se or Cecilia Ericsson de Contreras on 073 684 71 07, cecilia.ericsson@badenochandclark.se. All applications and contacts are treated confidentially.

About Erasteel

Erasteel is the only player in the world dedicated to high-speed steels with complete know-how: design, production, atomization, and processing of conventional and powder metallurgy high-speed steels. With its ASP® range, Erasteel is one leading producer of High-Speed Steel Powder Metallurgy for high-performance tooling and components. Erasteel also produces a range of metal powders, named Pearl® for HIP bars and parts. In parallel to its historical activity, Erasteel has developed since 2015 a new activity concerning the recycling of strategic metals with high added value. This activity is unique in Europe and responds to the growing challenges linked to the supply of strategic metals and the preservation of natural resources. Please visit www.erasteel.com for more information.