Country Communications Manager

At ABB, we are dedicated to addressing global challenges. Our core values: care, courage, curiosity, and collaboration - combined with a focus on diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunities - are key drivers in our aim to empower everyone to create sustainable solutions. That's our story. Make it your story.

This position reports to

Country Holding Officer

Your role and responsibilities

Media and PR - Leads media relations with Tier 1 and financial publications on behalf of ABB in Poland working with division, business area and group communicators. Act as a spokesperson for country Tier 1 and financial media, responds to incoming media requests and supports key leaders with media guidance, coaching and speaking opportunities. Issues management and crisis communications - Serve on the country crisis task force. Offer guidance regarding crises and issues in line with ABB's operational model. Ensure all issues and crises are handled with minimum negative impact to the organization and the ABB brand. Internal communications - Responsible for internal communications duties, limited to mandatory employee communications and fiduciary requirements locally. Manage cascading of limited ABB Corporate content in alignment with other functions including legal and integrity, HSE, HR and security. Digital communications and social media - Management and governance, including translations as needed, of country social channels and websites. Brand and Reputation - Safeguard brand identity and ensure regulatory compliance in all communications, both internally and externally. Finances and budget - Manage and apply rigorous control to the country communications budget, ensure transparency and maximize effectiveness and efficiency. Leadership - Proven ability to lead and motivate local as well as remote and globally dispersed teams: achieving organizational focus on key priorities, providing clear direction, delegating, actively communicating and coaching/mentoring; ability to lead and influence also from a distance in a matrix organization is key.

Qualifications for the role

• Undergraduate degree, or higher, in Communications or other relevant discipline
• 10 years' experience in Communication or Public Relations in a highly matrixed organization
• Fluency in English and Polish (written and spoken) and strong writing/editing skills
• In-depth demonstrable knowledge and experience of all aspects of internal and external communications
• Extensive network within the press/media and ability to lead crisis communications autonomously
• Strong Business partnership, collaboration and communication skills, with deep experience of managing internal and external relationships seamlessly

More about us

We value people from different backgrounds. Could this be your story? Apply today or visit www.abb.com to read more about us and learn about the impact of our solutions across the globe. #MyABBStory