Mission
To give the region a dedicated communications partner - protecting brand visibility and corporate reputation locally while keeping employees and stakeholders connected to the wider business through timely, relevant communication.
Main accountabilities
Internal communications & engagement
- Cascade Group and regional communication initiatives.
- Actively identify and develop regional communication opportunities (success stories and business updates).
- Safeguard brand and messaging for organisational updates, events and engagement activities.
Stakeholder partnership & support
- Build strong relationships with, and support, regional leaders with communication planning and execution.
- Contribute to PMI phases of acquisitions with onboarding communications, including the development of collateral.
- Advise stakeholders on communication approaches, messaging, and channel selection.
External communications & media relations
- Distribute approved press releases through the official channels.
- Spot opportunities for, and develop content for media interviews, advertorials, and corporate publications.
- Coordinate external communication activities with regional leadership, Group Communications, and relevant business stakeholders.
- Help safeguard consistent application of corporate messaging and brand guidelines.
Social media & digital communications
- Develop regional content for social media channels and coordinate content planning and publishing.
- Digital fluency - help monitor performance and identify opportunities to improve reach and engagement across social and digital channels.
- Support regional content management across digital channels and platforms.
Brand stewardship & communication excellence
- Ensure communications align with brand standards and governance principles.
- Apply communication best practices, templates and guidelines.
- Support the measurement and continuous improvement of communication activities.
- Stay informed about communication trends, tools, and emerging technologies.
Experience & Education
- Education - bachelor's or master's degree in communications, Journalism, Marketing, Public Relations or a related field (or equivalent by experience).
- Experience - 3-5 years of experience in corporate communications, internal communications, public relations, or related fields.
- Communication & stakeholder skills - Strong writing, editing and storytelling skills; strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills; comfortable working with senior leaders and C-level stakeholders; hands-on, proactive and solution-oriented mindset; strong organisational and project management skills.
- Digital & Systems Experience with Microsoft 365 and SharePoint. Experience with CRM systems, Meltwater and Agora Pulse is an advantage.
- Language skills - Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing, with colleagues, customers, principals, and other stakeholders.
Key Performance Indicators
- Effectiveness of regional communication campaigns.
- Employee engagement and communication reach.
- Timeliness and quality of communication deliverables.
- Media coverage and external visibility.
- Social media engagement and content performance.
- Stakeholder satisfaction.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's or master's degree in communications, journalism, marketing, public relations, or a related field, or equivalent experience
- 3-5 years of experience in corporate communications, internal communications, public relations, or a related field
- Strong writing, editing, and storytelling skills
- Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to work comfortably with senior and C-level stakeholders
- Strong organizational and project management skills
- Experience with Microsoft 365 and SharePoint
- Effective verbal and written English communication skills
- Experience with CRM systems, Meltwater, and Agora Pulse
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What We Do
As a leading global innovation service provider in the specialty chemicals and food ingredients industry, we are committed to creating value for principals and customers whilst providing a great work environment and career opportunities. Azelis has 4,200+ employees across 65 countries worldwide. We work with around 2,800 principals to provide a diverse range of innovative products/services to 63,000+ customers. Our industry-dedicated sales teams have specialist product and application knowledge, combined with business know-how, enabling us to add value in all business relationships. We’re always looking to add new talent to our team and encourage and support the personal and professional growth of all employees. Specialties include: Life Sciences: Personal Care, Home Care & Industrial Cleaning, Pharma & Healthcare, Food & Nutrition, Animal Nutrition, Agricultural & Environmental Industrial Chemicals: CASE, Electronics, Essential Chemicals, Fine Chemicals, Advanced Materials & Additives, Chemicals, Lubricants & Metal Working Fluids, Other Applications, Textiles, Leather & Paper At Azelis, our partnerships with customers and principals remain at the heart of our activities. As a leading global innovation service provider, our entrepreneurial approach to doing business is reflected in our can-do attitude. Across our network of more than 70 application laboratories, our award-winning staff help develop formulations and provide technical guidance along the customers’ product development process. We combine a global market reach with a local footprint to offer a reliable, integrated and unique digital service to customers and attractive business opportunities to principals. Striving to create a positive impact on the environment and communities around the world, we are top-industry-rated by Sustainalytics. Azelis is a leader in sustainability. We aim to provide effective, sustainable, and reliable solutions. Our business is your business
