Head of Communication for Business Area Generation

4 days ago

Solna Municipality, Sweden Vattenfall GmbH Full time
Job Description

Role overview

As Head of Communications for Business Area Generation, you will report to the Vice President Business & Corporate Communication and work closely with the Senior Vice President of Business Area Generation. You will be a key member of both the Business & Corporate Communication management team and the Business Area Generation management team, shaping and executing strategic communication efforts across the company.

Our Staff Function Communication supports Vattenfall's business strategy across all markets and stakeholders. We collaborate closely with Business Areas and Staff Functions to empower employees and support business objectives. Within Communications, this work is carried out in close collaboration between the Brand, Media Relations, Public & Regulatory Affairs, and Business & Corporate Communication teams. As a business-driven communication function, we understand our industry, stakeholders, and market dynamics. We proactively identify opportunities and challenges, developing strategies that leverage our unique position to drive progress. Our purpose—enabling the fossil-free future that drives society forward—guides everything we do.

Main Responsibilities

  1. Develop and execute a communication plan for BA Generation in collaboration with the Business Area and communication experts from Media Relations, Brand, Public & Regulatory Affairs, and Project Management teams.

  2. Act as a strategic advisor to the Senior Vice President and the BA Generation management team, providing both high-level counsel and hands-on support on all internal and external communication matters.

  3. Plan and execute communication projects and activities to support BA Generation's business objectives:

    • Internal communication: Enhance employee engagement and understanding of the business strategy and support transformation of BA Generation. Develop and implement internal communication formats and drive change communication.

    • External communication: Build awareness and understanding of BA Generation's strategy, support business goals, and contribute to shaping favorable business and regulatory frameworks. Navigate a complex stakeholder and media landscape.

  4. Contribute to group-wide communication projects, ensuring a consistent and integrated Vattenfall narrative.

  5. Manage functional communication teams across various internal and external projects, working with colleagues in five markets in an international setting.

  6. Oversee resources, budgeting, and performance tracking to ensure efficient and impactful communication, as well as streamlined and simplified ways of working.

Qualifications

Desired education and experience:

  1. University degree in Communications, Political Science, Business, or another relevant topic.

  2. Extensive experience (min. 7 years) in both internal and external communication, including experience in a managerial position.

  3. Experience working in an international environment across several markets. Ideally, experience with different disciplines of communication.

We believe that the following strengths and skills will help you be successful in this role:

  • Communication skills: You are a strong communicator with the ability to translate business needs into clear, engaging, and effective communication strategies, stories, and activities. You know how to identify and engage target audiences in meaningful and creative ways, ensuring that key messages resonate.

  • Team player & independent worker: You have strong interpersonal skills and know how to engage and lead teams toward shared goals. You are also independent and self-driven, capable of setting clear objectives and working towards them with focus and determination.

  • Strategic & hands-on: You can seamlessly shift between high-level strategic thinking and hands-on execution. You understand and address complex business and communication needs in a structured and strategic manner while also being able to roll up your sleeves and deliver results under tight deadlines.

  • Curious & innovative: You are eager to explore new and creative ways to communicate, staying ahead of trends and technologies. With a strong interest in society, you quickly adapt and experiment with innovative approaches to ensure effective and impactful communication.

  • Language: You need to be fluent in English (written and verbal) and in Swedish.

Additional Information

What we offer:
We offer a fun and challenging role at the core of one of society's most important challenges. You will have the opportunity to shape and drive communication in an area that truly makes a difference. In this role, you will have a high degree of independence while being part of a collaborative and supportive culture. You will work alongside passionate colleagues in an environment that values innovation, creativity, strategic thinking, and impact.

Location: Stockholm.

For more information about the position, you are welcome to contact hiring manager Sofia Mankert at sofia.mankert@vattenfall.com. For more information about the recruitment process, you are welcome to contact Johanna Kollander at johanna.kollander@vattenfall.com.

Trade union representatives in Sweden:
Rolf Olsson rolf.olsson@vattenfall.com
Akademikerna, Christer Gustafsson christer.gustafsson2@vattenfall.com
Ledarna, Juha Siipilehto juha.siipilehto@vattenfall.com
SEKO, Anders Bohlin anders.bohlin@vattenfall.com Unionen

To get in contact with the representatives, please call Vattenfall's switchboard at +46 8 739 50 00.

We welcome your application including CV and cover letter through the portal, last day to apply is 6 April. Selection and interviews are held after the last application date. We do not accept applications through email.

As Vattenfall is part of the Swedish critical infrastructure, many of our positions are security classed. If this position is security classed, the final candidates can be subject to a security vetting process, according to Swedish legislation.

Company Description

Do you want to work where change is happening and be part of shaping the future? Join our journey towards Fossil Freedom

We are looking for a senior and strategic communicator to join us as Head of Communications for Business Area Generation. In this role, you will translate the complex context in which Vattenfall and BA Generation operate into tangible communication strategies and actions. This is an exciting opportunity to drive high-impact communication in a dynamic industry at the forefront of the energy transition. If you are a strategic thinker with a hands-on approach and a passion for engaging communication, we'd love to hear from you

Vattenfall is one of Europe's largest energy companies, with a clear purpose to build a future where everyone can choose fossil-free ways to move, make, and live. BA Generation works to meet tomorrow's demand for fossil-free electricity when it's most needed. One half of all energy in Sweden's electricity system is produced by the nuclear and hydro power plants operated by BA Generation. In the German energy system, our pumped hydropower plants deliver fossil-free ancillary services that help stabilize the grid.

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