Unilever
The business context
We work in the global Sustainable Business and Communications (SB&C) function to support Unilever’s business ambition of doubling the size of the company while reducing environmental impact and improving the life of a billion people.
Our aim is to create a movement for sustainable growth.
We define sustainable growth as:
• OUR BRANDS: Growing brands with purpose, innovating for a sustainable future
• OUR PEOPLE: Engaging and attracting pioneering people with purpose and passion
• OUR OPERATIONS: Sourcing and making products in a more sustainable way
Our strategic approach focuses on three elements:
• MOTIVATE - By igniting the passion of our employees and the purpose of our brands to deliver and champion sustainable growth
• ADVOCATE - By building and leveraging powerful relationships with key people and institutions to shape the future for sustainable growth
• PROTECT - By anticipating and managing issues that threaten Unilever’s license to operate or our opportunities for sustainable growth
As part of the SB&C function, this Communications Europe Executive will contribute to:
• Supporting & engaging our employees in building an understanding of how their personal contribution plays a role in our day-to-day success and our vision for sustainable growth;
• Connecting employees with our products, with each other and with our work to create a movement for sustainable growth.
• Ensuring that the European Strategic Plan is clear and well-known by all employees in Europe including the factories, no matter what work level, function or location to ensure alignment in the company
The main purpose of the role
• Support the VP Sustainable Business & Communications in her role as business partner of the President Europe
• Using Leadership Communications to communicate the long-term vision, strategy and goals for the cluster
• Creating engagement, connectedness and enthusiasm amongst employees for our company, the world of our consumers, our brands and all we stand for
• Support our vision to achieve sustainable growth
• Organizing and coordinating events, (internal) campaigns, and monthly town hall meetings.
• Gathering stories, examples and information on best practices regarding sustainability (that can be used to create a regular ‘news flow’ internally via the corporate media mix
• Instruct and supervise (creative) agencies
• European Sustainable Business & Communications team
• Employee Engagement Capability lead for Europe
• Global Sustainable Business & Communications team
• European Leadership Team based in Rotterdam
• European Leadership Team, based throughout Europe
• Senior leaders in Weena
• Site Communications Advisor Weena
Key Skills:
• Excellent communicator in English and Dutch; verbal and written: the ability to put things clearly and simply so that others can understand
• ‘Can do’ attitude
• Good business understanding
• Organisational sensitivity
• Efficient and orderly method of work
• Ability to prioritise multiple workloads and meet deadlines
• A committed and flexible approach
Essentials:
• A background in communications (university graduate, preferably in journalism, communications)
• Experience of working in a communication department, in a fast complex, fast-moving environment
• Knowledge of employee engagement communications projects in a complex, fast-moving environment
• Knowledge and experience in enabling clear communication by deploying communication tools and channels
• Project management expertise
We offer you a dynamic environment in which people with energy, creativity and passion work together. There are good opportunities to pursue your professional and personal goals and develop yourself on national and international level.