Head of Media Relations, Press Office, and Public Affairs, B&R Automation

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This position reports to

Head of Communications

Your role and responsibilities

The Head of Media Relations, Press Office, and Public Affairs for B&R, a member of the ABB group, will be responsible for shaping and executing B&R's media relations strategy on a global scale. This leadership role will enhance B&R's reputation, manage crisis communication, and drive public awareness through impactful content across multiple media channels. The candidate will collaborate closely with ABB's external communications and media relations teams and act as the public voice of B&R, fostering relationships with media and industry thought leaders. The work model for the role is: in Eggelsberg, Upper Austria with the possibility of 10 homeoffice days per month. This role is contributing to B&R, ABB's Machine Automation division, in Eggelsberg, Austria with global responsibility. Main stakeholders are journalists globally, with a focus on trade media, Division senior management, Country Communications colleagues. You will be mainly accountable for: • Develop and implement a global media relations strategy, securing high profile placements in print, broadcast and online media, taking into account all channels relevant to media relations, including social media. • Create and distribute press releases and orchestrate the creation and distribution of regional and/or local releases. • Manage relationships with media and industry influencers, acting as a spokesperson for B&R. • Support B&R's business growth through strategic partnerships, sponsorships, and advertising initiatives. • Collaborate with the ABB Group and other ABB Comms teams as well as B&R teams to drive aligned communication strategies. You will join a our young and dynamic team that is currently being built up, where you will be able to thrive.

Qualifications for the role

• You have 12+ years of experience in international public relations, preferably a mix of corporate/agency experience in a technology-focused industry, including leadership experience.
• Proven expertise in designing and executing successful media campaigns at various scales
• Have a demonstrated track record in in public relations, communications, marketing, journalism, or related field.
• Strong public speaking and presentation skills, with experience as a company spokesperson.
• Proficient in social media management, digital content creation, and event planning.
• You are at ease communicating (C2 proficiency) in English and German (written and verbal communication)
• Able to work effectively in a matrixed, global organization, with cross-functional and intercultural collaboration skills

More about us

At B&R - a member of the ABB Group, you can expect an exciting and challenging job with an individually tailored introductory training. You will work in agile teams where you have the opportunity to actively contribute and drive ideas forward. Our flexible work models (e.g. flextime, hybrid) offer you an optimal work-life balance. Our unique B&R spirit is characterized by appreciation, communication at eye level and an informal work culture. We offer you customized training and development programs as well as exciting development opportunities within the company. Numerous other B&R benefits (Parental Leave Program, Employee Assistance Program and many more) round off our offer. In order to comply with legal regulations, we refer to the minimum salary of the collective agreement of the electrical and electronics industry of € 4 623,87 gross/month. There is a clear willingness to overpay, depending on qualifications and experience. ABB's Machine Automation Division, also known to our customers as B&R, is an innovative automation company headquartered in Austria with additional offices around the world. B&R became part of ABB's Robotics & Discrete Automation division in 2017 and, together with the ABB Robotics division, employs more than 11,000 people at over 100 locations in more than 53 countries. As a leading global provider of automation solutions, B&R develops, produces and sells industrial electronics, software solutions and mechatronic solutions as well as technologies for machine and factory automation. Since 2020, B&R's automation portfolio has also included Codian brand delta robots. With its innovative solutions, B&R sets new standards and consistently exceeds its customers' expectations. We look forward to receiving your application (documents submitted in English are appreciated). If you want to discover more about ABB, take another look at our website www.abb.com.