Head of Communications - Europe As a general player, Messer offers its sustainable products and services in Asia, Europe and America. For our European leadership team we are looking to immediately fill the position as
Head of Communications Europe (m/f/non-binary) Location: any European Messer location Reference Number: E-04/2025
What we offer:
As the Head of Communications - Europe, you will report directly to the COO Europe and make a valuable contribution to an international, successful, and financially stable company as part of their European leadership team.
This is a unique opportunity with the potential for professional growth into the Head of Communications positions within the next years.
A dynamic, supportive, and inclusive work culture that values innovation and encourages collaboration and continuous improvement.
Empowering your skills through targeted training opportunities
A competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package
Your responsibilities:
Design and oversee internal communications campaigns for Europe to drive employee engagement, change management, and leadership visibility and fostering a positive working environment through transparent communication.
Develop content for newsletters, websites, social media and other materials, as well as coordination of photo shootings and video productions.
Craft executive communications such as speeches, high quality executive presentations, emails, town halls supported by scripts as well as speaking notes.
Align external communications with corporate and local Comms such as press releases, media statements, and interviews and monitor media sentiment.
Serve as the lead for crisis communications in Europe, developing and executing crisis communication measures and training, preparing, and continuously monitoring media and social networks.
Collaborate and engage with team of regional communication professionals across multiple countries to ensure high-quality, culturally adapted messaging maintaining brand tone and consistency.
Manage central communications budget for Europe and oversee agency relationships, ensuring performance, cost-effectiveness, and brand alignment.
Your profile:
Bachelor’s or similar degree in Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, Journalism, or a related field.
8-10+ years of experience in corporate or regional communications roles in an international context.
Excellent writing, editing, and verbal communication skills in English; additional European languages is a plus.
Strong project management and organization skills.
Proficiency in preparing presentation materials (e.g., ppt) and executive speeches.
Proven track record to manage internal communications, ensuring alignment with company values and mission.
Experience in collaborating with international teams and agency partners.
Experience in event planning and management.
Hands on approach and flexibility to adapt to a dynamic, fast-paced environment as well as ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
Willingness to travel Europe wide.
Does this describe you, and are you interested in this position?
Then we look forward to receiving your application in English via e-mail (in PDF format, max. 2 MB) to recruiting.europe@messergroup.com. We hereby inform you that your applicant data will be forwarded to our parent company Messer SE & Co. KGaA in Germany as the hiring process is conducted by Messer SE & Co. KGAA and the reporting line of the position you applied for is also at Messer SE & Co. KGaA.
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