STILLING LEDIG:
TELENOR GROUP - EXPERIENCED COMMUNICATIONS ADVISOR
About Telenor Group:
Group communications works to strengthen Telenor Group’s global reputation by delivering world-class internal and external strategic communication services. We are a professional and fun team with communication colleagues in all Nordic countries and Asia.
Group Communications works to strengthen Telenor Group’s global reputation by delivering world class internal and external strategic communication services. The global team runs major reputation projects, advises top management on strategic communication, works with proactive media outreach as well as issues management and crisis communication, and creates content for and manages multiple digital channels for internal and external audiences.
We are now seeking a PR hustler, creative external storyteller with digital communications skills, a knack for proactive PR and creating the perfect media pitch. You will join a fun, diverse, supportive, fast-moving team to work on external relations and with colleagues all over the Nordics and Asia.
Essential responsibilities
· Develop high-quality, innovative content that appeals to external media.
· Have a 360-communication mindset, including viral ideas for social media.
· Develop media presentations, briefings, Q&As, speaking points and social media content for members of Management - both for external and internal audiences.
· Support Management at conferences, media events and handle related media enquiries.
· Conduct media training with Management and keep internal spokespeople across a wide variety of topics.
· Storytelling in various forms; photos, videos, articles, press releases, announcements, social media posts.
· Support on identifying media opportunities so the team can proactively pitch compelling Telenor stories to media.
· Build and develop a strong network including media and internal experts/leaders at Telenor HQ as well as in our business units and areas globally.
· Multi-task in a fast-paced environment and respond quickly and professionally under pressure.
· Create close working relationships with colleagues in own and other departments and coordinate content communication across internal and external channels.
Experience and qualifications
· You write and speak both Norwegian and English fluent and professionally.
· A University degree within Media/Journalism/, Marketing, Public Relations or another similar field
· Experience in journalism, media handling or from PR agency can substitute formal education.
· A minimum of 5 years experience.
· Experience with executive communications support is an advantage.
· Demonstrated ability to manage high-profile sensitive projects, complex issues, and changing
priorities in a fast-paced environment.
· Proven track record of delivering expected outcomes in a results-oriented and changing environment with multiple projects and strict deadlines.
· Excellent writing, storytelling, and presentation skills, including experience using PowerPoint, both in Norwegian and English.
· A strategic mindset with strong operational and execution capabilities.
· Strong interpersonal skills to build trust-based relationships and support senior management.
· A track record of successful execution of PR campaigns and proactive media pitching.
· Ability to identify a good story for the right channel & media.
· Ability to publish content on digital channels.
· Experience from working in an international environment.
· Experience in use of social media for PR purposes.
· Ability to interview, gather information, find good stories to pitch, creative angles, solid
writing.
Personal skills and competences:
· You are a strong storyteller with ability to simplify and formulate engaging and personal
messages, both written and orally in Norwegian and English.
· A PowerPoint genius who possesses excellent visual skills.
· You have a strong command and understanding of strategy and how it impacts our
communications internally and externally.
· You have a holistic approach and are able to put any message into a larger perspective.
· An effective communicator that drives initiatives and works independently.
· You like to build relations, engage with others and are a team player.
· You seek new ideas and unexpected perspectives and get support for your ideas.
· You are comfortable with change and new ways of work, constantly on the look for possibilities for enhancements and new digital tools to trial.
· High work capacity and maintain calm and structured in times of crisis.
If you are ready to take on this exciting opportunity, apply now and join our team!
We are looking forward to receiving your application, and will be conducting ongoing interviews in August as applications come in. The last day for applying is 18th August 2024.
Contact information
For more information about the position, please contact:
- Thomas Midteide, SVP Corporate Communications, mob +47 96232017 /thomas.midteide@telenor.com
The role is based at our headquarter at Fornebu, Norway.
