Head of Communications in Bratislava

We are looking for a communications professional to lead internal and external communications initiatives that position and promote our rapidly expanding operation in Bratislava.

Key to success will be promoting our brand externally and internally as an employer of choice. This will include external engagement strategies targeting universities and professional associations to attract the brightest and best students and experts. You will also help raise our brand visibility, drive effective media and PR activities and foster employee engagement through internal and leadership communications.

You will be part of the EMEA Communications team, serve as Senior Communications Business Partner for the Slovakia Country Head and are a member of the Bratislava Extended Leadership Team.

The Senior Communications Business Partner:
• Improves Swiss Re's brand locally
• Advises and consults the Slovakia Country Head in leadership communications
• Leads external and internal communications initiatives
• Develops and implements integrated communication strategies, traditional and social media plans
• Oversees agency support for employer branding initiatives and guides a bright dotted line internal communications colleague
• Develops key messages across different channels, ensuring message consistency and timeliness
• Generates content supporting branding and PR activities
• Develops employer brand messaging aligned with Swiss Re's Employee Value Proposition
• Builds and maintains solid relationships with media
• Identifies and harnesses a broad range of relevant engagement platforms
• Defines and implements an effective mix of communications tools and measures
• Successfully utilizes digital and social media
• Assists in fostering employee alignment, dedication and performance
• Helps employees understand and support business strategies
• Facilitates change management efforts
• Measures success based on KPIs

About the Team
You will join a very professional and highly motivated global Communications Community that is committed to driving differentiation and help Swiss Re achieve a competitive advantage. We are responsible for managing reputation, supporting the business, aligning employees and facilitating change around the world.

In everything we do, we focus on client needs and consult on appropriate solutions based on business objectives, strategic priorities, annual plans and service demand but also on costs and affordability. Each and every colleague in Group Communications operates in a proactive, collaborative and transparent way and lives up to our commitment "Let's be smarter together". You will join a fun group of strong personalities with a diversity of backgrounds, all thriving in a hectic, fast-paced environment that requires client-focus, interest in the business, a great deal of creativity, and, most importantly, team spirit and personal resilience.