Communications Manager en Barcelona, Cataluña

Communications Manager, Spain

Temporary position for two years (extendable to 3). It also implies a close collaboration with the Portuguese market.

Within H&M a Communication Manager is responsible for all strategic external and internal communication planning, messaging and media relations as well as serving as H&M’s official company spokesperson for corporate/brand issues.

In this position you will develop communication strategies for some of the main collections and campaigns. You will maintain a daily contact with the media and work hand in hand with departments such as marketing and merch to design the best PR strategy by putting the customer in the center. The production of events and the coordination with agencies are also important tasks from this position.

You will be part of a team whose mission is to raise the value of the H&M brand as well as support sales, by spreading the messages of H&M and our collections through opinion leaders – our staff, media and influencers.

To be successful in the role we believe you have:

• Minimum 5 years of experience in internal corporate communications and media relations or agency background

• Customer First mindset - Sales driven, customer focused and results-oriented

• Proven strategic communication planning, media relations and issues/crisis management skills

• Ability to secure and retain top talent through focused training, development, clear goal setting and strong succession planning. 

• Strong leadership skills to work with senior management and in a team to create business results

• Vast knowledge about local media landscape

• Strong H&M values/leadership and brand ambassador

• Experience managing a budget

• Ability to think and work strategically; able to plan ahead and foresee opportunities

• Cohesive, clear and focused writing skills both corporate and consumer-oriented for internal and external purposes (information texts, press releases, articles, analyses etc)

• Experience from working with media, both proactively (like selling in H&M related news) and reactively

• (like making interviews about H&M, crisis issues etc)

• Experience from organizing press events and working with social media

• Proven ability to achieve results working both strategically and operationally

• Fast pace, high energy work style and values driven

• Ability to work independently and be self-motivated while still working within a team environment

• Outstanding interpersonal skills with the ability to interact effectively with all levels of management

• Communicates in an inspiring way with ability to negotiate, persuade and counsel effectively

• Having a well-established network within main fashion and corporate media in the market

• Able to work independently and be self-motivated while still working within a team environment and fostering a strong team collaboration

• Very strong organizational and time management skills

• Vast knowledge and experience in crisis communications

• Computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook

• Fashion background and a sense of what is the right quality level

• Ability to travel both locally in Mexico and internationally at least 50% of the time

• Fluent written and spoken English and preferably Spanish. Portuguese is a plus.

The assignment is based in Barcelona (Spain) and will be on an expat contract during two years (extendable to three).

Interested in this amazing opportunity? Please speak with your line Manager to discuss your suitability to apply.

We look forward receiving your application, CV and cover letter both written in English.  Closing date June 28^th, 2019.