Communication Manager

Communication Manager

Are you ready to take the next step in your career? Join us as the Communication Manager for Asia Pacific, and help us drive success by aligning [JS1] Valmets communications in Asia Pacific area with Valmets strategic goals.

Purpose of this Role:

Lead Valmets Communications in Asia Pacific area with responsibility for the development and execution of local communication strategies aligned with global communications & brand, with primary focus on internal communications.

Communications manager will ensure alignment of high-quality, impactful local communications in line with the organization’s broader communications strategy, targets and activities, and in line with Valmet’s values, culture, fostering employee engagement and strengthening corporate identity.

In their role, the Communications Manager will master a thorough understanding of Valmet’s mission, values, policies, and objectives for contributing to change management, people development, process optimization, digitalization, sustainable development, and improved service to internal and external partners and associations. The role will be in Valmet’s global Communications and Brand team, reporting to Vice President, Communications and Brand at Valmet, and work in close partnership with Valmet’s leadership and stakeholders internationally. The role will be based in Chennai, India.

Responsibilities:

As the Communications Manager for Asia Pacific, you will be responsible for:

• Develop and implement strategic Communications plan for Valmet in Asia Pacific area, aligning with Valmet’s corporate communications and brand as well as organizational goals and culture. The role will prioritize internal communications, including change and strategy communications.
• Liaise between Valmet’s global functions and Business Areas and local operations, ensuring effective adaptation of global messaging and plans into engaging local communication.
• Oversee and approve the production of content, presentations, campaigns, and institutional materials for internal and local communications needs.
• Manage internal communication channels, ensuring effectiveness and continuous updates.
• Measure internal communication KPIs and propose continuous improvements based on data and feedback.
• Support with external communications and media relations, employer branding and social media presence.
• Manage contracts and relationships with communication agencies and other related vendors and service providers.
• Ensure crisis communications readiness and manage crisis communications locally as needed, aligning with global crisis communications processes and teams
• Ensure consistency with global brand guidelines in visual identity and institutional language across all internal materials and channels.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders such as People and Culture, Facilities, IT, and Executive Leadership to support strategic and organizational change initiatives.
• Other related duties as needed.
• Occasional travel will be expected.

Qualifications:

To excel in this role, you will need:

• Minimum of 7-10 years of experience in communications.
• A proven track record of driving and executing impactful internal communications; and experience with mergers and acquisitions is desirable.
• Experience in international corporate and/or industrial environments
• Strategic involvement in engagement and organizational culture projects, change management, and transformation
• Fluency in English language
• Minimum bachelor’s degree in communications, Marketing, Business Administration, or related fields
• Postgraduate degree or MBA in Corporate Communications, Business Administration, Digital Marketing or related areas is desirable.

We offer:

• An opportunity to work in a multinational company having more than 19000 employees across Valmet globally with headquarters in Finland.
• An excellent work environment with professional and experienced colleagues
• A truly global network of colleagues

Additional information:

When everything works together

Valmet is where the best talent from a wide variety of backgrounds comes together. With over 19,000 professionals around the world, we are the leading global developer and supplier of technologies, automation and services for the pulp, paper and energy industries, and serve an even wider base of process industries with our automation systems and flow control solutions. Our commitment to moving our customers’ performance forward requires creativity, technological innovations, service know-how – and above all, teamwork.

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