Corporate Communication Manager

If you are driven by continuous improvements – for you and the company you work for, understand the power of culture and have excellent communication skills, Volvo Penta has an exciting opportunity for you!


Automation, electrification and connectivity are technologies that will change future business and working structures. At the same time we’re gearing up to meet future requirements, we must also continue to focus on today’s profitable business with existing technology. It will require a curious and agile organization that understands the journey and what it takes from all members in the organization.


The Volvo Penta team is now looking for a Corporate Communication Manager who will develop and deliver class- leading internal communication that facilitates buy-in, paints the big picture behind the “why”, drives employee engagement and helps lead the overall business transformation within the Volvo Penta organization.


The Volvo Penta Brand Communication and Marketing team strive to be an agile and flexible team that always have the aim to support each other across the responsibility areas. The main responsibility for the candidate will be internal communication but with support also in external areas connected to corporate communication i. e sustainability, financial reports etc.


The ideal candidate is an innovative team-player and a driven communications professional who is passionate about working with modern communication ideas and tools to accelerate the understanding of Volvo Penta’s future vision in order to increase transformation understanding and speed. Preferably you have already worked with change management communication.


Reporting to the Senior Vice President of Brand, Marketing and Communication, you will be part of the global Volvo Penta Communication Community and work in close cooperation with Volvo Group Corporate Communication and Business Areas in order to develop, deliver and evaluate efficient internal communications strategies, plans and tactics.

Key responsibilities:
Planning and execution of internal communication strategies in a changing business landscape
Leading the Volvo Penta internal communication cooperation with Volvo Group Communication and Business Areas
Learning new ways to catalyze information and culture
Support in external corporate communication areas
Educational Qualifications and experience
Bachelor’s Degree in related field
Minimum 5-10 year’s successful experience in a similar role
Experience from change management communication is meriting

Critical Competencies:
Self-starter with pioneering spirit, able to take ownership quickly and reliably.
Ability to make company strategies and complex technologies simple to understand for all audiences within the organization
Hands-on approach, capable of quickly switching between strategic thinking and operational work.
Courage to dare new things to excel previous results
Excellent people and teamwork skills. Strong capacity to build networks in a multicultural, global environment and to influence others to make things happen
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Self-starter
Fluent in English