Essity - Stockholm
Do you have courage, influencing skills, a collaborative approach and a passion for Communication and Sustainability, and Breaking Barriers to Well-being? Do you want to excel in a leading and fast pace innovative environment in a global leading hygiene and health company? Then keep reading! We are now looking for a Communications Director Sustainability.
At Essity, leading in sustainability is a key business priority and integrated with everything we do. We have a mission to sustainably develop, produce, market, and sell value-added hygiene and health solutions to improve people’s well-being, in every stage of life. We take an active part in the public debate on societal issues related to hygiene and health, providing our expertise and knowledge to contribute to more inclusive societies. We are committed to environmental improvements and accelerating climate transition on our journey to net zero. By shaping a sustainable, circular society, – we are able to create true value for, and together with, our customers, partners, employees, shareholders and society.
About The Role
In this role you will lead the ambition to deliver best-in-class sustainability communications. You will develop and implement the company's sustainability communications strategy, plans, guidelines and content in alignment with the company's objectives and aligned with the corporate communications and public affairs strategy.
You are responsible for developing and implementing the company's sustainability communications key messages and content for Group publications, including the Annual and Sustainability Report and other global corporate channels. Part of your responsibility is to develop and implement sustainability campaigns and content in collaboration with Group channel and content teams.
In your work you will closely collaborate with Group Function Communications and the Global Public Affairs function as well as other Group Unit/Business Unit/Country Communications teams to provide input, co-create and amplify internal and external sustainability communications. You will act as business partner to relevant functions to provide expertise and maximize impact and outreach of sustainability communications.
You will report to the Vice President Brand & Communications and Vice President Public Affairs (dotted line). This position is located at the Essity’s head office in the Waterfront Building in Stockholm, which houses the central units for Finance, Strategy and Business Development, Legal, Human Resources and Communications. We offer an international environment where you will operate through global networks in the countries where Essity is represented.
We're looking for people who embody our values, aren't afraid to challenge, innovate, experiment, and move at a fast pace. We're always looking for ways to improve our products and ourselves. If this is you, we'd love to talk.
What You Will Do
- Establish and implement the company's sustainability communications strategy, plans, guidelines, and routines in alignment with the company's objectives and aligned with the corporate communications and public affairs strategy
- Act as strategic business partner to relevant functions to maximize outreach of sustainability communications to achieve awareness and knowledge in relevant areas
- Work in close collaboration with Global Units, Business Units and Country Communications teams to ensure optimal internal and external communications
- Together with relevant functions, participate in and support with sustainability communications expertise
- Responsible for developing and implementing the company's sustainability communications and key messages in communications materials and tools including the Annual and Sustainability report.
- Supports best practice sharing within the company
Who You Are
- Proven track record and experience in Sustainability Communications, preferably in a large, multinational company context
- Excellent communicator who masters development of communicative concepts and content with outstanding writing skills in English and Swedish
- Experienced with ability to secure balanced, credible and responsible communication
- Experience in managing a wide range of stakeholders in across functions and regions
- Effectively builds and fosters strong, collaborative, and positive relationships with internal and external partners
- Motivated by complexity and agile ways of working
- Result-oriented and resilient with ability to remove barriers to drive progress
- Experience in digital content development and channels
- Experience in managing third party agency relationships
- University degree, minimum bachelor
- Ability to travel
What We Can Offer You
At Essity, we believe everyone's learning and professional development is unique and want to empower employees to reach their full potential in a winning culture motivated by a powerful purpose.
Collaborative and Inclusive Culture | Empowering & Engaged Leaders | Working with Powerful Purpose & Sustainable Impact | Learning and Growing in your Career | Supporting Well-being & Sustainable Working Life | Life-changing Innovations | Competitive Total rewards
Together, we are improving lives, every day.
Working at Essity is not just a career; it is a chance to directly make the world a healthier, more hygienic and safer place. With impactful innovations coupled with sustainable solutions, we strive to reach more people every year with the necessary and essential solutions for well-being.