Job Description

Passionate about communications? Want to work for an industry leader that moves one billion people a day? Excited about the prospect of working with colleagues across six South-East Asian countries? Raise your hand if that\xe2\x80\x99s you!

We are looking for a fearless comms pro to join our newly formed Communications Center of Expertise as Communications Manager for the KONE South-East Asia (KSEA) organization. This is an exciting opportunity to shape the new function and ways of working. The role is both strategic and hands-on, as your responsibilities will span from coaching and advising leaders and driving strategic communications to being a spokesperson for the company as needed. You will be responsible for planning and implementing KONE communications in Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, Philippines and Singapore with support from your global and area level colleagues.

You will be a member of the South-East Asia People & Communications leadership team, and report to Head of Communications for KONE Asia Pacific, Middle East and and Africa (APM). This position is preferably based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia but for the right candidate, other locations in the SEA countries will be considered as well. Travel within the region is required from time to time.

What you\xe2\x80\x99ll deliver:

• Plans, implements, and distributes the KONE story across all our channels at KSEA level \xe2\x80\x93 internally and externally
• Actively delivers communications strategy and roadmap at KSEA level, including strategy and change communications & external communications
• Develops different types of communications activities and materials, which engage in dialogue and are often implemented in close collaboration with KONE colleagues responsible for marketing
• Internal channels and content development, following the global guidance and standards
• External communications development at KSEA level, including media relations, marketing PR, social media channels, kone.com company information related content
• Handles crisis communications at KSEA level
• Supports and coaches KSEA leadership team in communications topics, including thought leadership
• Can act as a spokesperson at KONE SEA level
• Conducts communications training for senior leaders (crisis comms, presentation training, media)
• Independently manages relationships with external vendors and agencies, in accordance with the KONE APM Area\xe2\x80\x99s guidance (for example comms agencies, advertising agencies, PR agencies, graphic designers)
• Much of the work is done in a project mode and requires someone who can be flexible and cope with changing priorities from time to time.
• Actively builds KONE brand and protects the organization reputation.

What you\xe2\x80\x99ll bring:

• A suitable academic degree, preferably in corporate communications or journalism
• Minimum of 5 years\xe2\x80\x99 work experience in areas such as communications or marketing
• Strong track record in media relations and in crisis communications
• Excellent writing, editing and verbal communication skills in English and in one or several of the South-East Asian languages
• Good digital communications skills, including creating content and managing social media channels and digital communications campaigns
• Experience in planning, creating, distributing, and monitoring editorial content for and in different channels
• Experience in setting up or developing program and stakeholder specific communications channels and measuring the impacts
• Experience in managing and leading projects
• Accuracy, attention to detail and good organizational skills
• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously, take charge of issues and follow through to resolution
• Experience in working in an international, matrix organization is an asset.

As a colleague we expect you to be innovative, self-motivated with a business mindset. You will be operating in a fast-paced environment which means you need to know how to prioritize and understand what activities will add most value at a given time. You are passionate about communications and understand how communications add value to employees, customers, and other external stakeholders. This role requires strong internal and external stakeholder management which means a strong emphasis will be put on your business acumen and social competencies.

Why join KONE?

At KONE we are on a mission to provide the best people flow experience. KONE leads the development in our industry and is acknowledged on the Forbes list of the most innovative companies in the world. KONE is a global company present in over 60 countries with headquarters in Espoo Finland. Our culture is built on the values of Customer, Care, Collaboration and Courage. We support our employees\xe2\x80\x99 personal and professional growth and offer many opportunities to learn and grow in an international environment.

Creating an innovative and collaborative working culture where we value the contribution of each individual is at the heart of how we work. Employee engagement is a key focus area for us and we encourage participation and the sharing of information and ideas. Sustainability is an integral part of our culture and a daily practice. We follow ethical business practices and seek to develop a culture of working together where co-workers trust and respect each other and good performance is recognized. In being a great place to work, we are proud to offer a range of experiences and opportunities that will help you to achieve your career and personal goals and enable you to live a healthy and balanced life.

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At KONE, we are focused on creating an innovative and collaborative working culture where we value the contribution of each individual. Employee engagement is a key focus area for us and we encourage participation and the sharing of information and ideas. Sustainability is an integral part of our culture and the daily practice. We follow ethical business practices and we seek to develop a culture of working together where co-workers trust and respect each other and good performance is recognized. In being a great place to work, we are proud to offer a range of experiences and opportunities that will help you to achieve your career and personal goals and enable you to live a healthy and balanced life.

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