Communications Manager Region West Europe
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Job Summary
Maritime Marketing and Communications supports DNV Maritime the worlds leading classification society in driving the industry transition towards a digital efficient and eco-friendly future; through broadening our reputation as a thought leader and accelerating revenue generation.
The Regional Communications Hub Europe Middle East & Africa is an integral part of the global Maritime Marketing and Communications network comprising a committed team of international marketing and communications experts in 5 countries responsible for strategy and leadership communication marketing and campaign management branding digital communications media relations & PR event management social media as well as employee communications.
We are looking for an ambitious Regional Communications Manager to join the team as a maternity cover from October 2026 end of December 2027. In the role you will manage DNV Maritimes regional communications activities for the Region West Europe based in Hamburg and reporting to the Head of Regional Communications for Europe Middle East & Africa.
Your responsibilities
Implement the regional communications and marketing strategy and develop key messages and targeted campaigns to increase brand awarenessand generate leads across DNV Maritimes product and service categories
Act as a key sparring partner for all comms-related activities to the Regional Management and Business Development teams of the Region West Europe
Contribute to the development execution and localization of content across all channels (such as PR social media marketing collateral online publishing internal comms)
Foster local media relations
Plan design and execute marketing events incl. invitation management
Create or localize impactful campaigns following our digital first communications strategy with a potential to scale local initiatives globally
Drive internal and leadership communications across different channels to provide a line of sight between high-level strategy and individual actions and goals
Apply data analytics to personalize and optimize content and measure success
Be the regional gatekeeper for global brand consistency messaging and tone of voice
Oversee the regional marcoms budget including event sponsoring and media spending
Responsibilities
- Become part of a truly international company with more than 160 years of heritage in a transitioning industry and has a global reach with more than 15000 employees around the world
- Work with great colleagues who value teamwork and flat hierarchies
- Enjoy international dynamic working environment that supports your personal and professional growth
- Time-limited contract with 30 days of vacation flex time and home office possibilities
Local benefits include: canteen bistro Company Sports & Urban Sports Club Membership Bike Leasing (JobRad) HVV ProfiTicket employee assistance program
DNV is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to gender religion race national or ethnic origin cultural background social group disability sexual orientation gender identity marital status age or political opinion. Diversity is fundamental to our culture and we invite you to be part of this diversity.
Qualifications
Position Qualifications
- University degree in Marketing Communications Journalism Business Administration or similar
- Proven experience in a communications marketing or PR role
- Understanding of working a multitude of communications and marketing channels
- Event-management experience
- Familiarity with or openness to work with digital platforms and tools such as Eloqua
- Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of an international virtual team
Experience of working within the Maritime industry would be an advantage
Personal qualities
- Native or near-native fluency in English
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Highly collaborative
- A clear communicator
- Strong analytical skills
- Solution-oriented self-starter
- Willing to experiment and test new concepts channels and strategies
- Be comfortable working on multiple initiatives at the same time prioritizing effectively to meet tight deadlines
Eye for detail while keeping the focus on the big picture
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About Company
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