head of external com and corporate content (f/h)

Head of External Com and corporate Content (F/H) About Nexans Nexans is a global player in energy transition. Our purpose: ELECTRIFY THE FUTURE. For over a century, Nexans has played a crucial role in the electrification of the planet. With around 25,000 people in 38 countries, the Group is leading the charge to the new world of electrification: safer, sustainable, renewable, decarbonized and accessible to everyone. In 2020, Nexans generated 5.7 billion euros in standard sales. For more information, please visit www.nexans.com JOB DESCRIPTION HEAD OF EXTERNAL COM AND CORPORATE CONTENT (F/M) ORGANIZATION * Areas of responsibility: Media relations and campaigns, Content and messaging * Location: Paris La Defense * Supervisor: Corporate Communications Director CONTEXT Driven by a strong momentum, Nexans is transforming itself to become a pure electrification player. In this context, Nexans amplifies its communications to reinforce Nexans’ position as a key player in the global electrification thanks to integrated omnichannel media communications, enhanced thought leadership role in climate change and energy transition, Group sponsorships and reinforced communication towards individual shareholders (4% of Nexans Capital in 2020 versus 7% in 2019) and key starkholders. PURPOSE The Head of external communication will drive the Group’s 360 communication and thought leadership. This newly created role will is an opportunity for someone with a creative mind to bring together deep expertise in critical communication and reputational thinking in various international environments. This person will be expected to ensure alignment between all the communication actions driven by different entities (business units/ countries, agencies, factories…) To support this ambition, the Head of external communication will be directly responsible for PR and corporatel content. She/ He will also play an important part in guiding the 360 communication strategy for the Group’s communication channels inc corporate website, social media, influencers campaigns Most precisely, by : * building a messaging strategy, * leading the communication roadmap, * ensuring that the Group's messages are perfectly coordinated across all channels, * by proposing new creative content, for all channels, whether it be videos, podcasts, speeches, texts... * writing different strategic contents, always aiming at value creation and impact ensuring rigorous corporate communications, particularly to shareholders. AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY The Head of external communication and corporate content will be responsible for leading thought leadership for Nexans through media campaigns, creative content, PR relation and non-captive media campaigns, ensuring the Company’s narrative resonates with all external audiences. She/He will manage different agencies and people in her/his team; she/he will also be working in close cooperation with the different communication correspondents (Corporate, Business Groups, Regions), Financial Communication & Investor Relations, Corporate Communication managers and Marketing Communication to ensure alignment with the Group’s strategy, consistency in our messages and brand identity, mutualisation of tools and project synergies, sharing and dissemination of best practices. 360 COMMUNICATIONS * Develop relationships with journalists of the economic, financial and trade press * Implement campaigns on non-captive media to make Nexans' strategy resonate with a wider audience * Develop targeted messaging, narratives and themes for a variety of audiences that are crucial to helping Nexans grow as a business * Develop engaging, wide-ranging digital content * Amplify and cross-pollinate content with regional businesses and external partners * Develop media campaigns aligned to company objectives and respond to media requests, as required * Help to make sure that the social media channels are one of the priority media for external communication, thanks to creative content and disruptive campaigns POSITION SIZING * Key critical position for Nexans Corporate communications with high exposure to many external and internal stakeholders * Manages several communication agencies at different levels of positioning * Close work with the Corporate communication director REQUIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS * Communication strong communicator with a logical, structured, clear and mature style * Hyper-collaborative, autonomous, organized, proactive and adaptable * Strong project management and organizational skills * Excellent oral and written communication (in French and English) * Strong inter-personal skills and demonstrated capabilities to manage up, cross and down * Appetite for innovation & creativity * Up-to-date knowledge of and genuine interest in content strategies, emerging digital trends and the opportunities they present * Ability to drive multiple service providers in diverse regions and activities * Positive mindset with a “learning never stops” attitude * Ability to translate data into meaningful insights and actionable recommendations * Capable of quickly engaging audiences of all levels. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE * Business and/or Communication graduate degree * 10+ years’ experience in a communications position * Experience in an international company * Team management experience * Fluent English, additional languages appreciated. * Press experience with regular interactions with journalists * Have already been exposed to crisis situations At Nexans, we recognize the differences that make each employee valuable and unique. The diversity of experiences, origins, personalities, gender and disability are considered key to our global ambition to lead the world in energy transition towards a sustainable planet. This is why we encourage diversity in our recruitment - Bring yours to Nexans, it is welcome!