Head of Media Relations & Corporate Affairs (m/w/d), Düsseldorf

Key Job Accountabilities

To build, proactively manage and enhance relationships with external key stakeholders in order to protect and further improve L’Oreal’s reputation over time
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• Coordinate Corporate-related media inquiries as well as inquiries from all other external key stakeholders and support the Corporate Communications Director in his/her role as official spokesperson of the L’Oréal Group in Austria and Germany
• Develop and implement the media relations and messaging strategy (digital and offline) for the L’Oréal HUB Austria Germany and foster relationships with key stakeholders
• Steer and support the Divisions/Brands in building regional/local Media and NGO Relations strategies and in implementation; consult and support the approval process
• for collaborations as defined in the Group guidelines
• Create press releases, media statements, interviews, talking points, speeches and other formats such as videos and social media content
• Organize media briefings and press conferences
• Represent L’Oréal Austria Germany in working groups of industry associations
• Position executives as subject matter experts, develop speaking opportunities, and support the management in interviews and events including preparation and follow-up
• Monitor and track media coverage across an omnichannel strategy incl. Divisions/Brands
• Manage the reputation monitoring solution (Ipsos), support the Management Committee with insights on reputation management
• Manage the issue tracking and support Crisis Communications and Issues Management by monitoring and mapping risks
• Drive Key Option Leader (KOL) relations in close cooperation with Divisions/Brands, conduct value/background checks for potential influencer collaborations
• This position does not involve a team leader responsibility

Profile

• University Degree in Journalism, Communications, Economics, Politics, History or similar education.
• Numerous years of professional experience in operational and strategic tasks, preferably in a communication agency or consultancy, an industry association,
• a public institution or the respective department of companies
• Strong conceptual skills, and a hands-on mentality
• Exceptional writing and editing skills, with the ability to distill complex concepts and issues into user-friendly communications are essential for this position
• Comprehensive experience in social media and strong digital skills
• Open, empathic and experienced in dealing with high-profile contacts
• Excellent communication and presentation skills (business fluent in English and German, both spoken and written)

Unser Angebot

• Eine unbefristete Arbeitsanstellung in einem krisenresistenten, wachsenden Markt mit einem umfassenden Angebot an Sozialleistungen
• Eine attraktive und wettbewerbsorientierte Vergütung sowie ein freiwilliges Profitsharings
• Individuelle persönliche und fachliche Weiterentwicklung, eine steile Lernkurve, starker Teamgeist und eine offene, kooperative Unternehmenskultur
• Vielfältige, nationale und internationale Perspektiven