Job Description 

Our client is now looking for a proactive and enthusiastic Interim PR Manager to take the PR for their mobile division to the next level. Someone who will execute strong strategic and creative PR communication initiatives that drive the Mobile product brands and categories forward. The role sits as a part of the Nordic marketing department that consists of a passionate group of professionals leading the work with clear narratives around their brand and product visions.

Purpose of the job

Lead, plan and implement PR activities cross the Nordics for the Mobile division.

Lead from Nordic and work with local markets to achieve the goals both long term and short term by building their product brand through continuous and high quality presence in earned media. Ensure timely and effective messages and communication ideas to support product launches, content and product stories.

Key accountabilities 

• Lead PR go-to-market plans from Nordic and implement with local markets.
• Lead proactive and reactive PR yearly plans for Mobile Division
• Manage day-to-day product PR initiatives and requests
• Build awareness for their products in media
• Lead and manage product PR campaigns, activities and flagship launches
• Lead and manage press meetings, PR events and global fairs where Nordic journalists are attending
• Lead and manage Test & review activities related to products, including securing PR samples and sample processes towards internal and external stakeholders
• Create written content based on developed strategies
• PR Measurement and reporting including award communications
• Crisis management related to devices and services
• Budget responsibility

Qualifications and experience

• Minimum 5-6 years’ of experience within PR and Communications
• University degree
• Strong leadership abilities and relationship builder.
• Experience in product communications
• Experience of crisis and issues management
• Spokesperson experience
• Strategic and proactive
• Project management and admin skills required
• Experience of working in an international environment
• Previous experience in global companies is a merit
  

Skills and attributes 

• Strong organizational and analytical skills
• Knowledge in PR and Marketing communication
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills (in English)
• Ability to work independently and take own initiatives
• Focused on solving problems and seeing possibilities
• Well organized
• Flexible attitude towards change and short deadlines. Can quickly adapt to change and have the ability to proactively prioritize, manage and complete multiple projects within time constraints and with strong attention to details
• Proactive hands-on personality
• Creative with the ability to bring strategies into action plans and output
• Positive attitude with an always on mindset
• Able to work cross functions since this role is a part of a Nordic, European and global PR team

Note

This job description summarizes the main aspects of the job, but does not cover all the duties that the job holder may be required to perform. This description is intended to enhance understanding between the Manager and the employee and may be changed/amended as the job/business needs require.

To become successful in this position you should be a strategic and business-minded person with strong analytical skills. You should have attention to details, be creative in problem-solving and marketing with the strong ability lead the marketing work for the category by taking own initiatives and to driving implementation.

Practical info

Place of assignment: Stockholm, Kista

Extent: Full time

Start date: ASAP

* There is no set end date for this assignment

In this process the client is working together with AW Executive Search, if you have any questions please contact our Interim Partner Manager: Ebba Lidén at ebba.liden@awexecutivesearch.se

Our selection process is continuous and the advert may close before the process is completed if we have moved forward to the interview phase.