PR Officer Corporate Communications to Samsung

Do you have a creative mind and excellent communications skills?
Samsung Electronics Nordic is looking for a proactive PR Officer Corporate Communications to organize and oversee PR activities and ensure effective communication with stakeholders, media and the public. In the role you will lead operational PR & Communications projects that strengthen the Samsung Nordic brand by executing activities that increase brand preference and consideration in the Nordic Markets. You are described as flexible, driven and communicative, with a passion for PR. You have solid experience of taking initiative, are collaborative and like working in a high-tempo environment together with ambitious co-workers.

Help Us Create What Can´t Be Done

Everything we do at Samsung is driven by an unyielding passion for excellence—and an unfaltering commitment to develop the best products and services on the market. In today´s fast-paced global economy, change is constant and innovation is critical to a company´s survival. As we have done for 70 years, we set our sights on the future, anticipating market needs and demands so we can steer our company toward long-term success. As Brand Marketing Manager, you will have an integral part in ensuring we stay on top of the market and continue to enrich and simplify the consumers´ lives. Help Us Create What Can´t Be Done!

The role is a part of the Corporate Communications Team, which consists of an enthusiastic group of professionals supporting the Samsung organization on a corporate and division level.

PURPOSE OF THE JOB:
Plan, coordinate and implement PR & Communications activities cross the Nordics that build awareness and ensure high quality presence for Samsung´s brand and CSR initiatives in media. Ensure timely and effective messages and communication ideas to support the organization and its divisions.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
• Support the PR and Communications Manager to develop, implement and follow up on the external communication strategy and plans cross the Nordics
• Collaborate, implement and drive the plan together with Corporate Marketing Team and the divisions
• Coordinate activities that support our internal and external communications strategy
• Lead and coordinate PR activities that build awareness for Samsung´s brand & CSR activities in media.
• Support divisions in brand related communications
• Seek opportunities to enhance the reputation of the brand, and coordinate and execute PR events, stakeholder events and other activities related to Corporate Communications
• Follow up on objectives and KPI´s and gather data for evaluation to secure optimal investment and mix of activations
• Maintain records of media coverage and collate analytics and metrics.
• Project administration and project leading

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
• 5 years´ relevant experience in a PR & Communications role
• University degree within Marketing or Communications
• Experience from working with brand and sustainability (CSR) communications
• Project management or lead
• Planning and executing PR & Communication activities and events
• Setting and creating PR & Communications plans and activities
• Administration and presentations
• Previous experience of working in an international environment or at a global company is a merit

SKILLS & ATTRIBUTES:
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills (in English)
• Knowledge in PR
• Ability to work independently and take own initiatives
• Focused on solving problems and seeing possibilities
• Well organized with administrative skills
• Flexible attitude towards change and short deadlines
• Team player who sees the value of winning together
• Strong collaboration skills and inter-culturally savvy
• A doer with a can-do attitude and flexibility
• Strong reliability and focus
• Able to work cross functions since this role is a part of a Nordic, European and global PR team.

To become successful in this position you should be a strategic and business-minded person with strong analytical skills. You should have attention to details, be creative in problem-solving and marketing with the strong ability lead the marketing work for the category by taking own initiatives and to driving implementation. Samsung is a dynamic company in a fast moving industry, there are many opportunities to grow and develop! We look forward to your application!

In this process, Samsung collaborates with Jurek Marketing & Communication. The position is a consulting assignment of approximately 2 years, starting as soon as possible and with good chances that the position will be extended. If you think the role sounds interesting and fits your background, you are very welcome to send us your CV and personal letter via www.jurek.se (note, fill in the application there, as we do not accept applications via email). For questions about the position, contact Anna Carlsson, anna.carlsson@jurek.se