Strategic Communications Specialist - Remote in UK or Germany
United Kingdom
People & Culture /
Full-Time /
Remote
Are you looking for an opportunity to use your communication skills to support a company through new business visions and big transformations? Are you passionate about creating messages that are clear and engaging? Do you see the potential for using communications to unite teams around a central vision? If you’re searching for a place to use your talents as a communication specialist and are inspired by a self-organized and deeply collaborative group, apply to join our team today!
About Savings United:
Savings United is the leading coupon partner of premium media companies. We work alongside our media partners to create their own coupon platforms and ensure smart shoppers find the best deals for their online shopping.
By combining our performance marketing expertise with the high-quality guidelines of media publishers, our partnerships offer brands tailored content and coupon solutions to drive new customers along their purchase journeys. Trusted by brands and media companies worldwide.
At Savings United, we are shaping a world in which commerce and media go hand in hand with the people’s and planet’s prosperity. Our mission is to become the best partner for media outlets to support their independence, build the best digital marketplaces for buyers and sellers, challenge ourselves to create the future of work for the good of our people, and our planet. We haven’t arrived yet; if you want to be a part of this journey– let’s talk.
About our Teams:
As a globally dispersed company, spanning several markets and 20+ countries, our team is as unique and diverse as they come. Our values of friendship, passion, transparency, entrepreneurship, excellence and sustainability unite us and remain at the core of who we strive to be. This role will live in our People & Culture team. P&C’s mission is to support our colleagues through their full employee lifecycle. Our team includes People & Culture Partners, People Operations Managers, our COO and our Events Team. We believe that trust, appreciation, sustainability, and constant development will make us – together – be a company who is good for our people and the planet. This role will partner with many stakeholders across the company, leadership, to create a more informed and effective organization by implementing a communications strategy that engages, inspires, and unites our teams. By crafting clear, bold yet humble messages, this role will be a key contributor to our collective success. This position is 100% remote, but we are prioritizing candidates based in the UK and Germany.
Field of Activity
- Develop, implement and execute communication plans - collaborate and consult with the Savings United team to develop and execute communication plans and messaging that engages, inspires, and unites our global teams.
- Provide strategic guidance - act as a trusted partner, offering strategic guidance and support to our teams in crafting compelling messaging that drive employee engagement, understanding, and alignment with company goals.
- Optimize internal communication channels - optimize communication methods and channels to find ways to streamline communication for ease of understanding and historical documentation. Find tools and channels that will strengthen our employee engagement, further our company strategy, and foster a sense of connection.
- Generate engagement and build community - engage with our Savings United community to understand needs, pain points, and mindsets. Use your skills as a communication specialist to craft narratives and cast visions that bring unity and build community, inspiring all of us to partner together to meet business goals - especially through times of change and transformation.
- Support company events and activities - partner with leads and events team to provide communications support for various activities like team events, coworking events, pop-up offices, all-hands meetings, and more. Partner with key stakeholders during Black Friday season to build and support an engaging and informative communication plan during our busiest week(s) of the year.
- Engage in regular feedback - proactively engage in feedback with teams to better understand the strategies that are working or what needs to be improved.
- Support opportunities for cross-collaboration - engage in active listening, and view communication as a tool to increase cross-collaboration. Maintain a deep understanding of key business OKRs and strategic vision in order to create more effective communications plans with high impact.
- Uplevel our external presence - work with our external vendors to improve our social media presence in a way that shows authentically who we are (via Linked-in, Blogs, and other forms of PR).
- Assist in the development of project-specific tools related to communication, such as our website, social media, newsletters, databases, and more.
Your Mindset and Experience
- You see communication as an opportunity to build connection, foster engagement, and expand our vision - not just as a one-way tool to send a message.
- You have the ability to write clearly, openly, and quickly while incorporating the tone and voice of Savings United. You have a sense of humor and can communicate with ease, authenticity, and a sense of wit. You can work with speed while maintaining thoughtful consultation with key stakeholders.
- You stand as a representative of the vision and values of Savings United such as creating a company that is good for our planet.
- You are open-minded, have a hands-on approach and positive attitude.
- You are enthusiastic, empathetic and hold competencies necessary to act within a Self-Organized workplace (i.e. Self-Reflection, Multiperspectivity, Conflict Resolution)
- You demonstrate business acumen; you seek to understand the ins and outs of our business as well as the goals, challenges and opportunities.
- You enjoy working in a dynamic field that is always changing and are flexible and adaptable to changing priorities as well as meeting deadlines.
- You have the ability to hold multiperspectivity in a company and understand the cognitive dissonance of a company participating in mass consumption who is also fighting for a world where commerce takes place within planetary and humanitarian boundaries.
- You possess a deep understanding and commitment to change management strategy.
- You believe in the importance of open, quick, and direct feedback, both giving and receiving. You actively seek out to receive this and offer it to your colleagues and have the ability to reflect and adjust your strategy to have the most impact.
- You work confidently with many stakeholders, including C-level leaders and teammates from a wide variety of backgrounds and cultures.
- You have at least 3 years of experience working with communications strategy in a dynamic, fast-paced environment with many stakeholders.
- You are familiar with communicating to audiences from a wide variety of backgrounds and perspectives, especially in a global setting.
- You are able to travel 2-4 times/year, depending on the needs of your team.
- You are familiar with working in an international, remote working environment with English as a corporate language.
What We Offer
- A permanent 4 day workweek, Monday to Thursday, full-time pay. Help us build the future of work where all of us have more time to take care of our health and well-being!
- State-of-the-art hardware (MacBook or Lenovo), monitor, height-adjustable desk, and ergonomic chair
- Personal budget for remote office set-up (500 Euros, GBP)
- Paid Co-Working access
- Participation in an exciting and healthy growing company that offers you much room for your personal development and ideas
- Memorable regional events, co-working, meaningful multi-day events, etc. (but also regular (virtual) team get together to exchange and brainstorming)
- Generous time off policy - six weeks of PTO + bank holidays, volunteer days, and more!
- Free and confidential access to diversity coaching and/or mental health coaching
- Wellbeing benefits such as wellness apps, health club discounts and more!
- A parent-friendly work environment with flexibility and paid parental leave for all new parents.
If you see yourself in the position above, please upload your CV and apply! Maaike or Bekah from the People & Culture Team will be in touch!
