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Latvia
- Permanent Full-Time
- Posted: 22 Dec 2024
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About the job
Are you an excellent communicator with great networking skill who enjoys driving your own projects? Are you used to working in a fast-paced environment and have mastered the art of prioritization? Do you enjoy turning lemons into lemonade? Then maybe you are our next Communications Specialist!
We are looking for a new team member to join the Corporate Affairs Team in Danone Nordics and Baltics. As Communications Specialist, you will support the team in tasks associated with external communications and help build the company brand in the Nordic and Baltic countries. You will work in an international environment with team members located across different countries in the region. Based in Latvia, you will be reporting to the Senior Corporate Affairs Manager in Sweden. The position is newly established, which means that you will have the opportunity to shape it together with your manager, specifically in the Baltic context.
You are a real partner to the business and our stakeholders, whilst also being a liaison to what happens outside of Danone. With you on our team, we are looking forward to communicating our great stories from Danone to the external world.
In this position you will be responsible for:
- Contributing to the Corporate Communications Strategy in the Nordics & Baltics, which you will be co-developing with the team and implementing across the region.
- Planning, executing and documenting external communications activities such as drafting LinkedIn posts, press releases, work on media pitches etc.
- Content development and structure on our corporate websites that are currently under development.
- Finding speaking opportunities for senior management and support with preparation such as briefing documents, talking points etc.
- Supporting the team in setting up or adapting internal processes for external communications, such as creating a content calendar for social media.
- Media monitoring.
- Developing relationships with local and national media, specifically with a focus on the Baltics.
- Handling media inquiries, particularly in the Baltics, with support of your manager.
- Project management of activities done through our PR agencies and being point of contact for our agencies in the Baltics.
- Supporting in crisis communications, such as creating message houses, Q&As and media statements.
About you
Previous experience in corporate or brand communications is highly valued, as well as any experience from the food industry, FMCG or pharmaceuticals. Experience working for an international company is also highly valued.
- You are an excellent communicator with a proactive mindset and unafraid of diving into new projects as well as trying new things. In addition, we also hope that you:
- Are driven and result oriented, being comfortable with having freedom to structure your daily work.
- Love to take responsibility for your topics and feel comfortable in prioritizing your work.
- Have a degree in communications, journalism, political science or similar.
- Are fluent in Latvian and English, ideally you also speak Russian, Lithuanian and/or Estonian
- Knowledge in image editing programmes, small video creation tools highly valued
About Danone
A job which could easily turn into a career in Danone. We believe everyone is born with superpowers, something which comes natural to you. We know the uniqueness is something which brings both excellence as well as energy, so we believe in all Danoners' potential and when we build careers based on these superpowers and develop everyone's potential to the fullest, magic happens.
OUR BENEFITS
At Danone we strive to have variety of benefits across our region in Nordics & Baltics and while regulations differ from place to place, we believe taking care of our people is the right thing to do.
- Salary of 1700 - 2000 euro gross per month, depending on the candidates experience;
- Health insurance from first working day
- Access to sports and wellness program
- Remote work opportunities
- Unlimited access to our online learning platforms and other amazing opportunities for your professional development
- Organization and Team events
ABOUT DANONE
Danone's mission is bringing health through food to as many people as possible and we believe in order to do so we need a healthy planet. We have more than 100 000 employees worldwide built on three business categories: Dairy and Drinks, Plant-Based Products and Specialized Nutrition who all strive for our vision One Planet One Health.
Danone Nordics & Baltics has 500 employees, and our brand portfolio includes many trusted brands such as Alpro, Aptamil, Souvenaid, Fortimel, Neocate, Lophlex, Actimel, Aqua dOr, Fortini and Milupa.
We develop healthy food choices for everyone and grow strong brands through close collaboration with our customers and consumers. We keep challenging ourselves to stay one step ahead of emerging trends and tastes. Join our movement for a more sustainable world. One Planet One Health BY YOU.
Did you know that as a B-Corp certified company, Danone meets the highest verified standards of social and environmental performance, transparency, and accountability?
For more information about Danone, our teams and culture, please explore careers.danone.com.
TO APPLY
Click APPLY button and send in your application in English before the closing date of January 22nd. Recruitment process is ongoing, and we will review applications and conduct interviews continuously. Observe that the position may be filled before last application date.
We are proud to be an equal employer. We are convinced our differences make the difference and that an inclusive working environment will drive our growth as a business, as teams and as individuals. We will therefore consider all applicants for employment* fostering an inclusive working culture that is accessible for all.
* all applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
SIA Nutricia with its registered office in Riga is the controller of your personal data disclosed in the profile and in documents submitted during the recruitment process.
Application procedure
- Resume and Cover letter
- Interview #1
- Interview #2
- Welcome
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