Communications

Communication Manager

Description

The Director of Communications proposes an overall communications strategy, supervises its implementation, coordination and evaluation, and ensures that messages are consistent, particularly between internal and external communications. He/she defines and implements the internal and external communication strategy. He/she carries out this mission with the help of a team that he/she is responsible for leading and coordinating. Their objective is, in particular, to promote the company to the general public, the press, customers, institutions, etc. As the guarantor of the company's image, the "dircom" must also promote the company's business and the values it conveys. But he or she can also help the company evolve, at the request of his or her superiors, for example, to reflect a change in activity.

Nature

The Director of Communications proposes an overall communications strategy, supervises its implementation, coordination and evaluation, and ensures that messages are consistent, particularly between internal and external communications. He/she defines and implements the internal and external communication strategy. He/she carries out this mission with the help of a team that he/she is responsible for leading and coordinating. His/her objective is, in particular, to promote the company to the general public, the press, customers, institutions... As the guarantor of the company's image, the "dircom" must also promote the company's business and the values it conveys. But he or she can also help the company evolve, at the request of his or her superiors, for example, to reflect a change in activity.

Mission

Represent the brand through a policy and adapted tools
Manage an efficient executive team
Justify the budgets
Analyze and present the communication actions to the management
Meet different actors and develop partnerships

Skills

Knowledge/Savoir-faire
Knowledge of information law
Good general knowledge of the various media and non-media levers
Excellent knowledge and use of communication media
Good knowledge of board sports
Ability to manage projects
Compulsory knowledge of English
Ability to manage and lead multidisciplinary teams
Ability to manage a budget resources and to plan investments Know-how
Creativity
Organization and management
Liking to take responsibilities
Negotiation skills
Taste for contact and ease in human relations

Access

A background in communications is desirable for this position. Business schools and specialized university masters are often appreciated for such a position.