[Vacature] Communications Business Partner te Amsterdam

Strategize and deliver successful internal communications for a leading global organization.

AkzoNobel creates everyday essentials to make people’s lives more liveable and inspiring. We’re a leading global producer of paints, coatings and specialty chemicals, supplying essential ingredients, essential protection and essential color to industries and consumers worldwide. We’re currently strengthening our Global Communications function; developing an integrated, world class team and building capabilities in key areas such as digital, public affairs and internal engagement. As we transition towards being a more purpose-led company, there’s never been a more exciting time to be part of AkzoNobel’s Global Communications team, which is at the beating heart of bringing our company purpose to life.

Within this context, your mission in this role is to create and deliver the internal engagement strategy for AkzoNobel’s Corporate Functions. In doing so you drive the delivery of their functional business KPIs and strategies, and make a valuable contribution to AkzoNobel’s communications agenda.

Is this a challenge that matches your skills and ambitions? Are you a highly motivated and results oriented professional with a proven track record of developing and managing high-impact strategic communications? Have you gained an excellent understanding of the business environment in which the corporate functions operate? Can you manage multiple complex projects simultaneously and deliver results under pressure and tight deadlines? Above all, can you make a real difference within our dynamic, multinational and multicultural business environment?

If you offer all this and more we invite you to apply for the role of

Communications Business Partner

The role and its responsibilities
Working from our global headquarters in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, you are one of four Business Partners that comprise a functional communication agency model. The Business Partners work and deliver together, while assuring flexibility for their internal clients.

Within this structure you drive the deliverables of our Global Communications Strategy, with a focus on the strategic positioning of the global Functions and their leadership. In doing so you provide best in-class strategic communications advice to the Corporate Directors of our global Functions, acting as the point of contact for Corporate Directors in Functions for all communication advice and expertise.

Further, you develop and deliver creative, engaging and impactful communication strategies that drive the realization of functional business objectives. You also measure and re-calibrate communication activities for impact and engagement.

All of this requires you to build and manage complex relationships with a wide range of stakeholders from across the functions. This includes acting as point of contact for the global content Center of Expertise, ensuring that functional content is correct and optimally leveraged.

At all times you act as a pro-active contributor to the success of the global communications teams, sharing best practices and driving message alignment in order to help build the talent and capabilities in the function.

As such, this is a role for someone with outstanding all-round communication skills, including an understanding of functional communications best practice, and the ability to translate complex concepts into meaningful language.

Candidate profile
To apply for this position you must possess the following attributes:
• At least seven years of corporate internal communications experience within a complex, global organization;
• Able to deliver exemplary stakeholder management as an experienced advisor to senior leadership;
• Team player with experience of change communications, able to drive continuous improvement via knowledge sharing, standardization and capability building;
• Confident and strategic communications thought leader, able to influence others and rally them around carefully aligned messaging and plans;
• Deep understanding and appreciation of message/channel effectiveness;
• A high level of written and spoken English.

Application details
For further information, please contact Jacqueline Huisman, Talent Resourcing Partner a.i., phone no. +31 (0)88 010 6789 option 2. We welcome your online application via our websitewww.akzonobel.nl/careers, reference 160002OX or via the
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AkzoNobel creates everyday essentials to make people’s lives more liveable and inspiring. As a leading global paints and coatings company and a major producer of specialty chemicals, we supply essential ingredients, essential protection and essential color to industries and consumers worldwide. Backed by a pioneering heritage, our innovative products and sustainable technologies are designed to meet the growing demands of our fast-changing planet, while making life easier. Headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, we have approximately 45,000 people in around 80 countries, while our portfolio includes well-known brands such as Dulux, Sikkens, International, Interpon and Eka. Consistently ranked as a leader in sustainability, we are dedicated to energizing cities and communities while creating a protected, colorful world where life is improved by what we do.