Title:  Communications Manager, Integration

Job Summary

We are looking for a Communications Integration Manager who will act as the strategic bridge between central Communications teams and our global markets. This is a full fledged communications generalist position which is ideal for a versatile, hands-on communications manager capable of supporting a wide variety of workstreams.
This role will play a critical part in enabling markets, supporting business priorities, steering cross regional coordination, and ensuring operational excellence through effective resource planning, reporting, and consultant management.

This position can be based in Lund, Budaors, Arganda del Rey, Istanbul, Athens, Johannesburg, Cairo, Nairobi, Lahore or Casablanca.

What you will do

1. Market Enablement

• Serve as a communications manager supporting markets during peak workload periods.
• Provide hands-on support across all communication disciplines, including:
  • Editorial and content creation
  • Internal communications
  • PR and media relations
  • Brand and campaign adaptation
  • Tradeshows and events
  • Program deployment and local implementation
• Address other specific market needs and priority projects as they arise.

2. Bridge Between Central Sustainability Communications team & Markets

• Coordinate Sustainability Communications initiatives between the central team and markets.
• Manage activities such as:
  • Localization and rollout of the Sustainability Report
  • Deployment and governance of the collection & recycling toolkit
  • Coordination of sustainability claims and related materials
• Ensure alignment, timely delivery, consistent messaging and successful implementation in the markets.

3. Bridge Between Central Corporate Communications & Operations (CCO) Team & Markets

• Coordinate Corporate Communications initiatives between the CCO team and markets to ensure seamless execution and alignment.
• Act as the central point-of-contact for markets when rolling out global Corporate Communications programs.

4. Support Corporate Communications Project Needs

• Provide additional capacity to the CCO team during peak workload periods.
• Contribute to a wide range of communications projects, ensuring quality, speed, and alignment with global standards.

5. Manage Coordination & Reporting of Market Support via Shared Services and Flex Resources 

• Operate the intake process (Service Hub) for all market requests related to consultants or overflow work.
• Scope, prioritize, resource, and schedule requests, maintaining transparency and clear SLAs.
• Communicate timelines, updates, and project status regularly to stakeholders.
• Produce quarterly & annual service performance reports
• Present insights and improvement recommendations to leadership.
• Coordinate with external vendors and consultants managing: Briefings, SLAs and quality assurance, Budget adherence
• Design and administer the annual market satisfaction and needs survey. Analyze results, identify themes, and develop clear improvement plans with designated owners.

We believe you have

Professional Experience
13–15 years of progressive experience in Corporate Communications, Executive Communications, or Strategic Communications roles.
Proven experience advising and supporting CEOs, senior executives, or high profile leaders.
Strong background in issues/crisis communications and enterprise-level reputation management.
Experience working across global, matrixed organizations with complex stakeholder networks.
Experience overseeing high-stakes governance and enterprise-wide communications frameworks.

Skills & Competencies
Exceptional writing, storytelling, and messaging abilities tailored for executive audiences.
Polished executive presence with strong influencing and advisory skills.
Expertise in strategic planning, editorial management, and thought leadership development.
Strong judgment and discretion when handling sensitive, confidential information.
Crisis and issues management capability with calm, strategic decision-making.
Strong project and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to connect enterprise-level narratives with market realities.
High level of professionalism, maturity, and accountability.

Education
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Political Science, Public Affairs, Journalism, or related disciplines.

Ideal Candidate Profile
A highly experienced, trusted communications advisor with excellent political and organizational acumen.
A strategic storyteller who can simplify complexity and elevate leadership narratives.
Steady under pressure, highly confidential, and able to manage sensitive matters with discretion.
A connector who brings alignment across senior leaders and functional teams.
Passionate about building thought leadership, executive visibility, and enterprise reputation.