Director External Comms

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As part of our growth journey to become a best-in-class pure-play automation technology company we are hiring a Communications Director based at one of our key sites in Frankfurt Berlin or Ratingen Germany.

The role:

The position is focused on telling our brand story to internal and external audiences in Germany and will add additional support for our communications activities across continental Europe as required. It will report into the Senior Director of Communications for Latin America Europe and the Middle East.

The Communications Director will partner closely withthe Regional President and regional Comms leaderas well as our wider Communications functionto shape and deliver strategic enterprisealigned communications that build awareness deepen understanding and inspire action across all internal and external stakeholders.

This is an individual contributor role focused on both hands-on execution and strategic impact for Europe with a particular focus on telling our energy and automation technology stories to audiences in Germany.

The successful candidate will be experienced at and comfortable operating both as counsel to senior executives and tactically across the full spectrum of communications activities. Editorial standardwritten and verbal communications skills in English and German are critical along with a proven ability to operate effectively in a dynamic environment with rapidly shifting priorities.

Deep experience in message development and localization isa mustas thisposition will help guide efforts to consistently develop creative compelling and human-focused content that connects Honeywell employees with each other leaders and the companys strategic initiatives.

This personwill have a deep understanding of the politicaleconomicand technological shifts taking place in Germany and across continental Europe andbe skilled in mappingindustry stories to these trends to provide local market will bring outstanding media contacts across Germanys business financial political and industrial press and be experienced at leading integrated communications programs at key events and external positioning platforms.

Key Responsibilities:

• Identifydevelopand implement a holisticinternal and external communicationsstrategy and communications plan for Honeywell in Germany aligned to businessobjectivesand priorities as it evolves to become one of the worlds leading pure-play automation companies.
• Developregionalmedia programs that are strongly linked to business strategy regional industrytrendsand performance requirements.
• Develop and execute Executive Positioning strategiesfor theRegional President and country executivesto drive top-tier media coverage employeeengagementand visibility to further the companys reputation.
• Establish andmaintainstrong relationships with key reporters/media and manage media inquiries and interview requests.
• Partner on message development and provide media training and coaching asappropriate forkey executive spokespeople.
• Develop and deploy new innovative tactics in support of deliveringcompelling messagingto employees across the business.
• Support major initiatives organization transitions leadership changes and other transformation steps through innovative and effective communication plans that address the needs of varied audiences and stakeholders.
• Coordinate andfacilitatebudget and vendor relationships eventmanagementand project teams asappropriate.
• Work withappropriate businesses functions and government relations on crisis andissuesmanagement.
• Oversee and develop content for press releases bylined articles key messages media statements Q&A documents and briefings.
• Advocate for the Honeywell brand and live as a brand ambassador.
• Champion AI within the Communications space.
• Ability to travel 10 - 15% of the time.

Success Factors:

• Develop relationships with reporters/media pitch news stories/ideas manage journalist inquiries andserveas a media spokesperson.
• Strong (AP style) writing skills withthe abilityto develop clear concise messages that align closely with corporate messaging.
• Excellent verbal communication skills and the ability to present effectively to senior management.
• The ability to think strategically provide communications counsel andlead in developing plans to drive results.
• Ability toidentifyissues proactively and execute actions to eliminate or minimize their potential impact.
• Self-starter with ability to thrive in a matrix organizational structure where priorities can shift quickly.
• Excellent project management and the ability to simultaneously prioritize and manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Intimate understanding of social media especially LinkedIn and an advanced understanding of how best toleveragechannels such as Viva Engage to promote employee engagement.
• Strong business acumen and partneringconsultingand influencing skills with the ability to build and navigate relationships at all levels of the organization particularly at the executive level.
• 12-15 years B2B communications experience is preferred including senior level work in large complex international companies.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race religion color national origin gender sexual orientation age marital status veteran status or disability status.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process to perform crucial job functions and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

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