Interim Vice President of Communications
Interim Search has been commissioned to recruit an Interim Vice President of Communications for a major industrial company. The company has annual revenue of approximately 15 billion and employs about 2,000 people. The company is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm.
For the role of Interim Vice President of Communications, we are seeking candidates with experience at publicly traded companies with international operations. The role reports directly to the CEO and leads a team of three direct reports.
Main duties:
- Manage and Coordinate HK
- Be responsible for the communications team's operational and day-to-day tasks, as well as administrative duties.
- Allocate responsibilities and tasks within the group that handles communications related to marketing, corporate governance, and internal communications.
- Ensure effective, consistent, accurate, and uniform communication from the perspective of the corporate group—both internally and externally.
- Manage specific, selected communications projects, such as annual reports, capital markets days, and other relevant events.
- Manage, review, and follow up on short-term and strategic communication goals for 2021–2022.
- Ensure and implement communication objectives, including brand strategy and employee communication.
- Assume overall responsibility for professional execution and ensure the necessary expertise within the communications team.
- To serve as the primary point of contact for all communication consulting within the corporate group as needed.
Who we are looking for:
- Master's degree in business administration, communication, or an equivalent field, combined with professional experience.
- 10+ years of relevant experience in communications, including experience with publicly traded companies.
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written (in English and Swedish), as well as knowledge of additional languages, are a plus.
- Ability to collaborate across functions in a humble manner and with a bird’s-eye view.
- Well-organized and with excellent leadership skills.
- Your leadership style is inclusive and unpretentious, characterized by high integrity and strong communication skills.
- You have a very solid background as a manager/leader and are experienced in leading and driving organizations through change.
About the process:
The assignment is expected to last 12 months, starting on August 16. We will be interviewing and presenting candidates to the client on an ongoing basis, and the application deadline is July 10.
Are you available and have the right background? Apply today!
The responsible recruitment consultant is Michael Schilling who collaborates with researchers Ida Eriksson.