Communications Manager, Business Area New Energy Solutions Statkraft

Company Description

Corporate Communications and Marketing (CCM) is responsible for strengthening the overall position and reputation of Statkraft in Norway and internationally, both internally and externally. The Leadership and Internal Communication team is responsible for coordinating complete communication services to all Business Areas in Statkraft (external and internal), as well as functional global responsibility for leadership and internal communication.

Job Description

We are looking for a communications professional to manage external and internal communications deliverables to our business area, New Energy Solutions. This business area is Statkraft’s incubator of new energy businesses, and has global responsibility for hydrogen, EV charging, biofuel, district heating and research and development (R&D) activities. New Energy Solutions is also responsible for finding, developing, and scaling new opportunities in green energy technologies.

Your role
You will be responsible for delivering communication strategies and plans to help deliver on New Energy Solution’s objectives. This includes working closely together with New Energy Solution’s management and being their trusted advisor across a range of communication fields.

As Communication Manager, Business Area New Energy Solutions, you will:

• Be responsible for ensuring delivery of all communications services to Business Area New Energy Solutions.
• Act as single point of contact to the New Energy Solutions’ management team and the Executive Vice President
• Coordinate and lead deliveries from a team of communication professionals across functions (internal, external, content etc.)
• Participate in New Energy Solutions’ management team meetings and other key meetings and arenas to secure business alignment and understanding
• Develop and execute communication strategies and plans, messaging, and content development internally (workplace, townhalls, offsites, leadership gatherings, etc) and coordinate external communication and content production (presentations, speeches, media interviews, SoMe, meetings etc).
• Have a dedicated responsibility for the practical day-to-day delivery of internal communications
• Be an integrated part of the Leadership and Internal Communication team/function (8 people), and the broader Corporate Communication and Marketing department consisting of approximately 30 communications professionals

The role reports to Vice President Leadership and Internal Communication in Oslo.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate can work strategically and operationally, is highly organized and able to perform in a fast-paced and demanding environment. This is an excellent opportunity for a communications professional who enjoys leading teams and working holistically with communications. We believe you are/have:

• A 360 degrees communications professional
• Minimum 5 years’ experience with a degree in business, communication, or related field. Relevant experience may compensate for lack of relevant education
• Experience in developing and implementing communication strategies and change communication
• Good understanding of the (renewable) energy industry and business. Knowledge from green hydrogen, district heating, biofuel, EV charging and/or venture business would be beneficial
• Strategic mindset with strong operational and execution capabilities
• Strong people skills and the ability to build trust-based relationships and support for senior management
• Great project management skills and high attention to details
• Excellent communication skills, both verbally and written in Norwegian and English

Additional Information

What we offer

• Unlimited learning opportunities at various levels of the organisation
• The chance to grow your career alongside a truly global network of experts, leaders, specialists and graduates from different countries and backgrounds
• The opportunity to work somewhere with pride, and be able to honestly say “My work is contributing to saving the planet”
• A work culture that puts emphasis on the individual, offering flexible working solutions, and work-life balance principles
• Statkraft offers competitive terms of employment and benefit schemes, and we’re a trusted employer that puts the safety of our people first. We believe that a safe and healthy working environment is a matter of choice, not change

**Location:**The position will be located at the main office at Lysaker, Oslo, Norway

Application deadline: 16th of April 2023

Contact: For questions about the role, please contact Julie Diez Bryn, VP Leadership and Internal Communications, phone: Logg inn for å se kontaktinformasjon

Statkraft manages critical infrastructure and services in several countries. The applicant must be eligible for security clearance and authorization .