IT Communication Specialist @ Creative Synergy Team
Lisbon
Innovation & Engineering Hub – MAN Innovation & Engineering /
Perm Contract /
Hybrid
The Innovation & Engineering Hub by Volkswagen Group Services, in Portugal, delivers groundbreaking solutions together with our stakeholders, by developing sustainable and market oriented products as well as innovative services.
Volkswagen Group Service is positioned in the market with a broad range of automotive services, and supports the core business of Volkswagen, other brands and organizations.
Side by side with MAN Truck & Bus, one of Europe's leading manufacturers of commercial vehicles, we are hiring for a dedicated team in our Hub. 🚚
MAN Truck & Bus is focusing on four key areas:
• Alternative drive systems;
• Digitalization;
• Automated driving;
• Road Security;
Thus transforming itself from a commercial vehicle manufacturer to a provider of intelligent and sustainable transport solutions.
Innovation & Engineering Hub is looking for a smart, energetic person with strong verbal and written communication skills to join our team. This position is responsible for developing and executing communications strategies in order to increase the awareness of MAN Products/ Services among MAN departments, Managers, End-Users, partner organizations, and the general MAN community. The IT Communications Specialist will work closely with the Product/ Service Teams Leads to set and meet communications goals.
Your Responsibilities:
- Coordination of communication about new or changed Products/Services/Releases/Features on global level. Assessing the impact of a service change for business, other IT departments and end users;
- Preparing and adapting relevant information for MAN internal target groups;
- Preparation and hosting of information sessions about Products/Services topics for global MAN target groups;
- Promotion of innovations and new Products/Services Features;
- Develop communication plans;
- Implement communication activities defined in annual communication plan;
- Monitor communication activities and budget appropriated for such activities;
- Create various communication material, e.g. articles, newsletters;
- Partner for GIO companies departments: Jointly develop communication plans with them, create synergies and support them in planning/initiating of communication activities;
- Understand the business and their portfolio and the key solutions and benefits of the individual MAN company;
- Evaluate most effective and efficient way to deliver key messages and communication activities to the key external stakeholder groups;
- Planning, development and activation of communication activities 360 degrees such as video, interviews statements/messages, branding, events, trade shows, internal, online, collateral material etc;
- Ensure that strategic communications are timely, of high quality and compatible with the corporate branding guidelines;
- Constantly explore, recommend, use and optimize communication methods, vehicles and technologies to engage with various audiences, particularly as part of fully integrated demand generation campaigns;
- Conduct appropriate market research on competitive campaigns to understand the market;
- Understand the business and their portfolio and the key solutions and benefits of the individual division.
Your Skills:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Communication/ Marketing/ Information Technology with experience in Information Technology or related fields;
- At least 5 years of proven work experience managing communication channels or hands on communication experience;
- High level of self-organization and sense of ownership;
- Strong teamwork skills Hands-on and result driven personality;
- Professional manner;
- Excellent communication skills;
- Ability to prioritize and multitask;
- The ability to work on your own initiative / Be able to work to tight deadlines;
- Passion and proven experience working in a multicultural environment.
- Knowledge of IT topics;
- Written and spoken English on negotiation level is a must, additional language like German is a valuable advantage.
What can we offer?
- Attractive Remuneration
- Flexible work hours and hybrid mode
- Attractive workspace
- Active Health Care
- Employee Benefits
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