Senior Communications Specialist

As a Senior Communication Specialist for Hitachi Energy, you will work strategically with internal and external communications projects, in line with Global Business Communications strategy, corporate identity and brand positioning in the country.

This entails planning, implementation, and follow-up of all communication activities, both internally and externally and to all relevant target groups. It is a broad area of responsibility that includes both brand positioning, employee engagement, content marketing and media relations in the country. You have a coordinating responsibility for the projects in terms of planning, production, and execution in accordance with the communication plan and country needs. You are responsible to propose and follow-up measurements of comms activities. You will be part of the Swedish Communications Team in Hitachi Energy and report to the Country Communication Manager, Sweden.

We are interested to learn more about you and what you can contribute with so don’t hesitate to apply even though you don’t fulfil all requirements.

Your responsibilities

• Leading the communication in large projects
• Handling internal communication
• Building and maintaining media relations
• Handling crisis communication; draft messages, handle media and internal management in crisis together with Country Communication Manager
• Involving in sponsoring activities
• Effectively handling editorial, including writing, and editing of media releases, both general and technical ones; speeches and position papers
• Actively involved in arranging VIP visits
• Living Hitachi Energy's core values of safety and integrity means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

Your background

• You hold minimum 5 to 8 years of relevant experience
• Cross functional communication skills
• Industry or/and energy understanding
• Strong networking ability
• Experience in international cross cultural communication
• Understanding of all relevant media and communication channels, including digital communications channels and the power of social media
• Exceptional writing and editing as well as oral communication skills in Swedish
• Fluency in English and other languages are advantageous

More about us

Are you ready for an exciting new challenge? Does the above description sound like you? Welcome to apply before 13th of May! Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, so don’t delay – apply today!

Recruiting Manager Charlotte Lindevall charlotte.lindevall@hitachienergy.com, will answer your questions about the position. Union representatives – Sveriges: Elisabeth Gudmundsson +46 107-38 32 19,  Unionen: Karin Ulvemark +46 730 70 01 20, Ledarna: Christer Fridlund +46 107-38 29 12. All other questions can be directed to Talent Partner Renee Lundgren, renee.lundgren@hitachienergy.com