Smart Buildings Global Business Communications Leader

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Communications Manager

Your role and responsibilities

The Communications Leader role is a highly collaborative role as it works with various functions within the global smart buildings communications teams to help ensure proactive and effective communications across multiple channels and stakeholders. It has a focus on internal communications and business communications and it supports employee engagement across all platforms and tools and bringing products and solutions to life for the Energy Distribution NEMA Business Line. This role is contributing to the Electrification Smart Buildings divisions in North America. The work model for the role is hybrid in Cary, NC You will be mainly accountable for: • Division internal comms strategy: plan, develop and execute incl. KPI's • Developing and execute internal comms campaigns in align with strategic division goals (Global Division, Functions and Business Lines) • Support and implement Electrification Business Area and Group projects where Division is expected to contribute and amplify • Ownership and management of content plan for internal channels: Viva engage and Inside+ (across ABB platforms and support to ELBA and Group) • Write, edit and distribute executive management messages • Develop and manage processes, implement and engage assets across all engagement platforms and tools including activation in the markets • Responsible for increasing global employee engagement • Responsible for Division wide assets and content development incl. awareness: Div Global ppt, employee messaging, employee engagement awareness programs with HR • Support local/market communications team and provide global division content for amplification and localization • Budget management • Communications training across management to elevate internal profiles • Communication Business Partner for ED NEMA Business Line in the Smart Buildings Division, having end-to end accountability for the communications function success. • Product launches, including digital advertising & social media • Segment/Solutions Campaigns: Concept, messaging and marketing asset definition, planning, development and execution. Promotional assets (incl. digital advertising & social media) • Ensure key messaging is developed for product, segment, solution & partners in alignment with global Division messaging • Development of customer success stories and white paper for external promotion • Oversee maintenance of existing collateral for product promotion (e.g. white papers, brochures, web pages) • Social media and Digital Advertising Lead generation (via paid and earned media) - collaboration with external comms • Develop, manage and collaborate the process for global initiatives launched locally for amplification and localization

Qualifications for the role

• Degree in communications or related field and minimum 4 - 5 years of experience in the field of Communications in a B2B and B2C environment (ideally technical/industrial environment).
• Proven experience in supporting communication across all channels.
• Strong written and spoken communication skills. Effective storyteller.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with on-time delivery.
• Work on measurement KPIs and reporting to help track performance and learnings.
• Team player who thrives by contributing to the success of the team and the business.
• Ability to travel and work flexible and/or fluctuating work hours as needed.
• Candidates must already have a work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US.

More about us

ABB Smart Buildings enables optimization of energy efficiency, safety, security and comfort for any building type, through new installations or retrofit solutions. The Division offers integrated digital technologies to control HVAC, lighting, shutters, and security, in addition to energy distribution solutions including DIN rail products, enclosures and emergency lighting through to industrial plugs and sockets and conventional wiring accessories, accommodating for single family homes, multiple dwellings, commercial buildings, infrastructure and industrial applications. The Division's highly innovative technologies and digital solutions serve rising global demand among real estate developers, owners, and investors for smart building technologies that optimize energy distribution and building automation. The scalable solutions aim to deliver significant sustainable and financial benefits, meeting social and environmental demands, while being able to address even the most complex of customers' carbon reduction strategies. We value people from different backgrounds. Apply today for your next career step within ABB and visit www.abb.com to learn about the impact of our solutions across the globe. #MyABBStory We look forward to receiving your application. If you want to discover more about ABB, take another look at our website www.abb.com. Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action at ABB ABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, creed, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, citizen status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital status, family medical leave status, or protected veterans status. For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the following websites: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/OFCCP/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdf As an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, applicants may request to review the Affirmative Action Plan of a particular ABB facility between the hours of 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. EST Monday through Friday by contacting an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762. Protected veterans and qualified individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access ABB's career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by calling an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762 or by sending an email to US-AskHR@abb.com. Resumes and applications will not be accepted in this manner. myBenefitsABB.com