Communications Manager (Dutch, English)
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Minimum qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
- 4 years of experience in PR, communications, and media relations (in-house or agency).
- Ability to communicate in Dutch and English fluently to support client relationships in the region.
Preferred qualifications:
- Ability to prioritize, plan, manage, and execute multiple communications/PR projects simultaneously, often with short deadlines.
- Ability to manage media and social media relations, work calmly, and maintain good judgment in fast-paced environments.
- Ability to build networks (internally and externally) and work with colleagues in different countries and cultures.
- Good attention to detail and organization skills.
- Ability to communicate in French fluently to support client relationships in the region.
About the job
As a member of the Global Communications & Public Affairs team, you will work cross-functionally to help communicate with journalists and other thought leaders; devise specific communications materials and campaigns; engage in face-to-face meetings with commentators and other opinion formers; and develop print and web-based material supporting these campaigns. We're looking for great communicators who can understand complex issues and explain them in person and also via well written, simple blog posts, FAQs, video scripts and more.
It's our job to help inform and educate users, advertisers, partners, opinion leaders--and our own employees--about the benefits of Google's products, our distinctive company culture/values, and our approach to the big public policy issues of the day. To succeed here, you'll combine creativity with organizational skills to manage multiple projects with tight deadlines simultaneously, as well as enjoy pitching to journalists, bloggers and commentators, or producing internal communications and events for our employees. Things happen quickly at Google and to get stuff done here you need to be an enthusiastic team player who can work cross-functionally and isn't hesitant to take risks or try new things.
Responsibilities
- Build and manage strong day-to-day relationships with local and national Benelux media, including trade and business media, and engage with relevant opinion formers, industry commentators and influencers.
- Craft and execute communication strategies and creative campaigns around our products, policies and services, including Ads and Business-to-Business.
- Act as a spokesperson and profile local and global executives and spokespeople through media engagements, speaking opportunities, including message preparation and media training.
- Develop communications content, relevant for different audiences and across different channels and platforms, including speeches, op-eds, and social media content.
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