Communications Specialist - Stockholm

Posted:
9/20/2024, 12:25:16 AM

Location(s):
Stockholm, Sweden

Experience Level(s):
Expert or higher ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Growth & Marketing

Workplace Type:
Hybrid

Are you looking for a career move that will put you at the heart of a global financial institution? Then bring your skills and experience to Citi’s Global Communications team.

By joining Citi, you will become part of a global organisation whose mission is to serve as a trusted partner to our clients by responsibly providing financial services that enable growth and economic progress.

Team/Role Overview

The Global Communications team is a nimble group in Enterprise Services and Public Affairs that covers a broad scope of responsibilities, ranging from executive communications and public engagements to quarterly earnings and corporate reputation programs as well as communications that support our lines of business. The nature of the work provides a dynamic environment where members of the team serve as company spokespeople to media, drive engagement with colleagues and develop external and internal digital communications for a global workforce.

The team works with many internal partners, including senior leadership, and regularly coordinates closely with other members of the Enterprise Services and Public Affairs team across the world.
 

What you’ll do

  • Support the Public Affairs & Government Affairs Director who leads the ESPA (Enterprise Services & Public Affairs) function in the Nordic countries and is responsible for responsible for brand marketing, internal communications, media relations, external engagement, community affairs and Government Affairs for Citi
  • Work with the Public Affairs & Government Affairs Officer Nordics to enhance and protect the reputation of Citi, its businesses and the brand in the market through direct and indirect communication with Citi's various stakeholders, including our colleagues
  • Internal Communications and Engagement: Developing and executing internal engagement plans and initiatives; delivering regular communications to all employees; Planning and managing internal communications channels and content calendars; Liaising with colleagues to ensure that internal channels are accurate; Planning and managing employee engagement events; Developing content for events
  • External Communications: support in executing on external Nordic event plan and initiatives; Maintaining an event and social media content calendar; Work with the Global Social Media team to ensure all local social content is aligned with global content; Develop background briefing documents and speaking notes for senior executives; Assist with media relations opportunities; Help develop and amplify brand activities in the external market
  • Community Affairs: Planning and managing a very active community affairs program with a number of external community affairs partners; Organise a regular schedule of events on site for community partners, including a number of training and mentoring initiatives
  • Government Affairs: Support research and background for briefings and stakeholder meetings
  • Risk and Compliance: Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made,

What we’ll need from you

  • Communications, Public Relations or experience preferred, either in-house or agency
  • Strong Event Management skills; Excellent project management skills
  • Experience in content creation for internal and external purposes; Strong editing, writing and grammar skills
  • Excellent digital communications / Microsoft 365 / PowerPoint skills and ability to create engaging presentations
  • Social media content development experience and working knowledge of major social media platforms such as LinkedIn, Twitter and Instagram
  • Language skills: Fluency in English and Swedish is required, any additional Nordic language skills are a plus; Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Creativity and initiative; Strong relationship management skills
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent in business management, communications, marketing or another related field

What we can offer you

The Citi Nordic function is part of Citi’s European Communications Team and this role will involve engagement with colleagues in Europe and across the globe.

This is a great opportunity for an excellent, creative communicator to join a small but busy function; gain exposure to a large multinational business; and develop and execute communications plans that will have major impact. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to develop their career and skills at the world’s most global bank.

Sounds like Citi has everything you need? Then apply to discover the true extent of your capabilities.

We work hard to have a positive financial and social impact on the communities we serve. In turn, we put our employees first and provide the best-in-class benefits they need to be well, live well and save well.

By joining Citi Sweden, you will not only be part of a business casual workplace with a hybrid working model (up to 2 days working at home per week), but also receive a competitive base salary (which is annually reviewed), and enjoy a whole host of additional benefits such as: 

  • A discretional annual performance related bonus 
  • Private medical insurance packages to suit your personal circumstances
  • Employee Assistance Program  
  • Pension Plan 
  • Paid Parental Leave 
  • Access to an array of learning and development resources 

Alongside these benefits Citi is committed to ensuring our workplace is where everyone feels comfortable coming to work as their whole self every day.  We want the best talent around the world to be energized to join us, motivated to stay, and empowered to thrive.

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Job Family Group:

Communications and External Relations

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Job Family:

Communications Management

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Time Type:

Full time

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