Plant Communication Manager at Volvo Cars

Who are we?
Volvo Cars is a company on a mission; to bring traditional car manufacturing into a connected, sustainable and smart future.

You want an exciting career that contributes to positive change. So what’s your next move?

Imagine being part of the most exciting industry on the planet. Our future is all about tech – electrified- and eventually self-driving cars, totally connected to people’s everyday lives. Tech that will shift how our society functions. But how do we introduce this future in a way that’s safe and sustainable? These are some of the questions we’re solving here at Volvo Cars. 

Volvo Cars is in the midst of transformation. The factories where our cars are built play a crucial role in this transformation. Thousands of employees are at the heart of the factory, proudly building the mobility of the future. At the Volvo Cars Torslanda plant only, we are around 7.000 employees.

Join us as our Communication Manager for the Torslanda plant!

What´s in it for you?
In this exciting role you will be part of the global communications team. You will work at the heart of operations and closely together with managers on a daily basis. Your peer Communication managers in the US, APAAC and EMEA (Sweden & Belgium) will be your close collaboration partners. 
Further, you will be a member of the local management team and the communication point of contact at the plant. 

Communication Manager – this is what you´ll do
We´re looking for a Communication Manager to help to build and execute the communication strategy at the Volvo Car Torslanda plant, being able to give an answer to daily communication challenges in an operational environment. In this job, you’ll get the opportunity to help shape Volvo Car Torslanda’s communication strategy and online presence from the front row. 

This is a 360° communication role and you will be responsible for the communication strategy of one of Volvo Cars' largest plants. You will be part of the Plant Management Team (plant level) and have a decisive/defining role in drawing up communication plans for plant related projects and activities.
Further, you are part of the Employee Communications Team (global level) and the Plant Communications team.

You will be responsible for and coordinate the various communication channels used in the communication mix, with a strong focus on employee communications and you will create your own content and look for stories that can be shared internally/externally. 

In this role, you will improve the company's visibility online and position the plant as a strong employer, both internally and externally (employer branding) with the help of social media. You know how to set priorities in a continuously changing environment, and you are able to work fast and efficient.

We´re looking for you and you have…
•    Followed a communication-related education (Communication Science, Journalism, Digital, Marketing, ) or has 5 to 10 years of experience in a communication role
•    Experience in an operational environment is a plus (warehouse, plant, …)
•    Experience from working with communication in a factory or plant environment
•    Knowledge of various internal communication tools (Teams, screen communication, newsletters, planning tools) and external communication tools like social media
•    Knows the ins and outs of digital communication or is eager to learn on the job
•    Writes flawlessly in Swedish and has a very good knowledge of English
•    Can think strategically and act operationally

More, you will be based at the Volvo Cars factory in Torslanda (Gothenburg) and at several occasions you will attend meetings and work in the HQ building, also in Torslanda. 

Most importantly, we´re looking for someone who EATS, BREATHES and JUST LOVES COMMUNICATION!

Let’s get to know each other 
Are you curious? Please contact Senior Recruiter Lotta Ericsson at lotta.ericsson@volvocars.com with your questions about the role and our recruitment process. The position is based at our Volvo Cars’ international HQ in Gothenburg, Sweden, reporting to the Head of Plant Communication. 

To apply, please register your profile at our Careers site, https://jobs.volvocars.com and submit your application documents no later than 01 October 2023. Interviews are held continuously. Please note that applications by e-mail cannot be accepted due to GDPR.

We welcome your application!

We’re Volvo Cars
We’re proud of our heritage – built on our commitment to safety – and we’re excited about delivering on our bold plans for the future. Since 1927, we’ve created world-changing innovations, like the safety belt, which since we shared it with the world has saved more than a million lives.

Our sights are set on becoming a fully electric car company by 2030 and climate neutral by 2040. Big plans like these call for talented people who share our values and passion for positive change. So, we’re looking for the change makers. The free thinkers. The self-motivators. The visionaries. The leaders. The dreamers. The believers. We’re looking for you.

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