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Senior Lead Corporate Communications - BELUX
Apply remote type Partially Remote locations Brussels, Brussels-Capital Region, Belgium time type Full time posted on Posted 3 Days Ago job requisition id R-39265
Who We Are
At Kyndryl, we design, build, manage and modernize the mission-critical technology systems that the world depends on every day. So why work at Kyndryl? We are always moving forward – always pushing ourselves to go further in our efforts to build a more equitable, inclusive world for our employees, our customers and our communities.
The Role
Kyndryl is seeking an experienced, integrated communications expert to support our business in Belgium and Luxembourg. The expert would be responsible for helping to lead executive communications (internal and external) for the Managing Director of our Belux team, as well as media relations, employee communications, and social media for the business unit.
We need someone who can distill complex topics into coherent understandable messages and storylines, who also knows how to ask the right questions of experienced subject matter experts to translate technical materials into compelling and understandable narratives.The ideal candidate will also have the flexibility and diplomacy to work with colleagues and stakeholders across a global corporate environment.
Responsibilities would include:
* EXTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS: We’re interested in a candidate who has a passion for discovering and cultivating thought leadership opportunities that consistently elevate the eminence of Kyndryl’s business strategy and progress in news and feature stories written by journalists, influencers, and other external influencers. The role requires a curious and ambitious media relations expert who is driven to proactively uncover and develop external editorial opportunities, generate, monitor, and track results. Thisincludesmaintaining media relations across Belux as well as expertise in media monitoring, storytelling, media pitching, written content, and digital and social media.
* INTERNAL AND EMPLOYEE COMMUNICATIONS: Gain deep understanding of employee cohorts across the designated markets and develop relevant content to inspire and motivate them around Kyndryl Belux mission and purpose. Establish a framework for consistent and high-quality executive communications to stakeholders. Produce newsletters, blogs, videos, social media posts, and/or other engagement vehicles. Produce live events, virtual and in-person, including town halls and employee trainings. This will require strong writing skills,speech writing, channel management, digital and social media, presentation development and project management.
* STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT: Establish and maintain a solid internal and external network of collaborators and stakeholders. Collaborate with senior business leaders, provide advice and counsel, and articulate an informed point of view on how strategic communications can advance the business goals. This person willpartnerwith other departments across Kyndryl and the global Kyndryl Corporate Affairs function to plan, develop, implement, and evaluate strategic internal communications.
* CHANNEL MANAGEMENT: Maintain complex mailing lists; manage internal SharePoint pages, online employee communities, and newsletters; advise on stakeholder communications; and oversee and refine social media strategies.
* ISSUES MANAGEMENT: This person will also be responsible for managing local issues in the Belux region, together with support from the SM EMEA comms and global SM Comms leadership. This includes analyzing a situation and determining its potential physical or reputational risk and acting quickly to formulate a strong communications strategy to help mitigate risk, communicate with affected parties and help drive towards a resolution of the matter with local leadership.Thisincludesexpertise in executive liaison, public policy, channel management, stakeholder analysis, recovery planning, and media relations skills.
* MEASUREMENT: Measure and assess data to evaluate and evolve approaches to making data-driven recommendations for improving communications programs. Analyze audience to understand strategic positioning, messages, and mediums that will be most effective. Use data to understand behaviors and sentiment, and to create programs that engage audiences with relevant information through a content and delivery ecosystem.
* EXECUTIVE EMINENCE: Assess and pursue potential thought leadership opportunities for key executives including speaking and media opportunities. Develop key narratives for executives that align with broader themes across Kyndryl SM EMEA. Leverage narratives to create compelling and effective content, such as media pitches, byline articles, blog posts, scripts for external speaking opportunities and social media content. Manage the development and creation of briefing documents, talking points and related materials and provide on-site and real-time support, as needed. Create and maintain executive engagements calendar in partnership with executives and broader SM COMMS globally.
Who You Are
- 10 Years of experience in managing Internal & External comms.
- Strong experience in managing stakeholders along with issues management.
- Experience in Developing key narratives for executives that align with broader themes across Kyndryl SM EMEA.
- Should be currently working in Belgium/Luxembourg Market.
- Open in terms of traveling local/outside.
Being You
Diversity is a whole lot more than what we look like or where we come from, it’s how we think and who we are. We welcome people of all cultures, backgrounds, and experiences. But we’re not doing it single-handily: Our Kyndryl Inclusion Networks are only one of many ways we create a workplace where all Kyndryls can find and provide support and advice. This dedication to welcoming everyone into our company means that Kyndryl gives you – and everyone next to you – the ability to bring your whole self to work, individually and collectively, and support the activation of our equitable culture. That’s the Kyndryl Way.
What You Can Expect
With state-of-the-art resources and Fortune 100 clients, every day is an opportunity to innovate, build new capabilities, new relationships, new processes, and new value. Kyndryl cares about your well-being and prides itself on offering benefits that give you choice, reflect the diversity of our employees and support you and your family through the moments that matter – wherever you are in your life journey. Our employee learningprograms give you access to the best learning in the industry to receive certifications, includingMicrosoft, Google, Amazon, Skillsoft, and many more. Through our company-wide volunteering and giving platform, you can donate, start fundraisers, volunteer, and search over 2 million non-profit organizations. At Kyndryl, we invest heavily in you, we want you to succeed so that together, we will all succeed.
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