For more than 265 years, JACOBS DOUWE EGBERTS has been inspired by the belief that it’s amazing what can happen over a cup of coffee. Today our coffee & tea portfolio is available in over 140 countries through iconic household names including: Jacobs, Tassimo, Moccona, Senseo, L’OR, Douwe Egberts, Super, Kenco, Pilao & Gevalia. Joining JDE, means you are making an intentional career choice for a fast-paced, collaborative environment that fosters action and inspires innovation. What you do here will get noticed all over the world.

The Communications team at JDE, is responsible for upholding JDE’s corporate reputation in over 140 countries, ensures the companies drumbeat is in sync with its strategy and is always on the lookout for new ways to engage and inspire a growing population of 15000+ associates around the world. The young and dynamic team isn’t afraid to think outside the box and challenge the status quo to create a bigger and better company.

Reporting to the Global Communications Director, as a member of the Corporate & Government Affairs team, you will play a key role in bringing to life major company and brand milestones around the world. One day you are working with the sustainability team to launch a new water quality project in Vietnam, the next you are shooting an internal film back in Amsterdam with a member of the Executive Committee.

About The Role

• Protects and enhances the corporate story and brand identity;
• Partners with various global functions to develop and deploy compelling communication programs (including HR and sustainability);
• Translates global messaging into relevant and targeted local communication opportunities;
• Participates in the early detection and resolution of corporate issues and crises, including the annual review of the companies external communications landscape;
• Represents JDE’s voice in the media on a diverse range of subject (positive and negative);
• Champions JDE’s corporate communications drumbeat, bringing together internal and external communication opportunities to create a robust annual communications calendar together with the global communications team, other central functions and local market champions;
• Coaches managers and functions, to improve the baseline quality of JDE communications;
• Drives a mobile internal collaboration mindset, where leaders become inspirational role models online;
• Identifies opportunities to celebrate success/ best practice sharing and translate these into compelling internal content;

• A degree qualified Communications professional with more than 5 years commercial experience in Public Relations, Marketing or Corporate Communications;
• Excellent written and spoken English;
• The ability to tell a compelling fact based story, that links back to the corporate strategy;
• Demonstrated experience working on the front line as a company spokesperson;
• A passion for all things digital and a natural ability to leverage technology to your advantage;
• The ability to influence senior peers without direct authority, driving fast actions that generate business value;

Submit your compelling WHY to register your interest in this role and take the first step towards working in an industry that inspires unique moments and great stories….