Lead Communication Partner

Job ID: 26128

Are you passionate about building a strong brand, supporting a company’s business goals through communication activities and strengthening the connections with its customers? Are you driven by proactive and result-oriented media communication and reputation management? If so, this is the opportunity for you.

Nordea is looking for a Lead Communication Partner to join our communications team in Finland.

About this opportunity

Welcome to the Nordea Group Brand, Communication and Marketing team in Finland. We add value by strengthening and protecting Nordea’s reputation and brand in the Finnish market. Our team is responsible for external and internal communications, media relations and social media.

In this role, you will be part of a team that pursues a reputation plan in Finland to help strengthen the Nordea brand and build thought leadership. You will be responsible for leading, planning and executing communication efforts and media outreach on various topics.

The role is based in the Nordea headquarters in Vallila, Helsinki.

As the lead communication partner you will:

• Plan and execute proactive communication with a 360 mindset that supports Nordea’s reputation plan in Finland
• Lead individual communication projects in close collaboration with senior management and other internal stakeholders
• Plan and execute strategic internal communication
• Advise senior management on communications
• Support, advise and media train Nordea’s spokespersons
• Produce content for various channels
• Handle reactive media inquiries
• Plan, lead and execute crisis communication
• Advise on content related to speaker engagements and conference presentations

Who you are

Collaboration. Ownership. Passion. Courage. These are the values that guide us in being at our best – and that we imagine you share with us.

To succeed in this role, we believe that you:

• Bring a positive can-do attitude and aim to find solutions and constructive ways to navigate any challenges coming your way. You bring energy to the people around you and you’re passionate about creating a positive, collaborative working environment.
• Have excellent writing and presentation skills, both in Finnish and in English
• Have experience in different areas of communications and in working with the Finnish media
• Have a proven track record of leading, planning and executing successful communication efforts and media outreach in larger corporate settings
• Have the ability to navigate a large pan-Nordic organisation
• Are detail-oriented and able to juggle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Are proactive and confident in working independently on projects

Your experience and background:

• At least ten years of work experience in corporate communications
• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in communications, journalism, or another relevant field
• A background in journalism and/or experience in working within the financial sector is an asset but not a requirement

If this sounds like you, get in touch!

Next steps

Submit your application no later than 16/10/2024. For more information, you’re welcome to contact Riikka Taivassalo, Head of Communication Finland via email at riikka.taivassalo@nordea.com.

At Nordea, we know that an inclusive workplace is a sustainable workplace. We deeply believe that our diverse backgrounds, experiences, characteristics and traits make us better at serving customers and communities. So please come as you are.

Please be aware that any applications or CVs coming through email or direct messages will not be accepted or considered.