Communications Manager North America

Freudenberg is a global technology group – innovation, a strong customer focus, diversity and team spirit have been the cornerstones of our success for over 170 years. Together with our partners, customers and the world of science, we develop leading-edge technologies, and excellent products and services for about 40 markets and for thousands of applications: seals, vibration control components, batteries and fuel cells, technical textiles, filters, cleaning technologies and products, specialty chemicals and medical products. In 2021, the Freudenberg Group employed some 50,000 people in 60 countries worldwide and generated sales of over 10 billion euros.

Responsibilities

• Successfully defines processes and tasks to achieve optimal efficiency; moderate to high impact on business decisions by supporting global communication projects.
• Develops and implements communication plan for the NAFTA region on the basis of the global communication plan. Plans regional budget. Directs additional communication initiatives outside of the above plan.
• Develops key messages in close coordination with Corporate Communications / PR Weinheim and ensures the implementation of these key messages in the internal and external (market) communications.
• Acts as an interface in the region, for external partners and various internal functions (e.g., Quality, Technology, Regional Center, etc.).
• Supports internal communications globally and is responsible for internal communications in NAFTA (e.g. regional content for the Freudenberg Magazine, portal, etc.).
• Support for external communications, such as local press, location portraits, brochures, customer magazines, and others
• Organization and implementation of media events and VIP visits
• Writing of press releases and presentations as well as maintenance and expansion of media contacts, including as contact person for journalists
• Organization and execution of Freudenberg Group regional events
• Support and monitoring of company-wide communication campaigns, including counseling, development and implementation of communication strategies and concepts

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Communication Sciences or similar journalistic training required (or equivalent)
• 5+ years of work experience in a comparable field
• Some initial managerial experience (preferred)
• German or Spanish language skills (preferred)

Your Benefits
401K Match: Save for retirement with the company's help
Diversity & Inclusion: Enter a diversity-driven world of innovation
Sustainability / Community service: Making a difference with sustainability, community service
Training / Career development: Programs to supercharge skills and expertise
Health insurance: Insurance: backstop protection against health risks

Additional Information

Rachael Alexander

Rachael.Alexander@fnst.com

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