Director External Comms

Honeywell International, Inc.; Offenbach am Main; Vor Ort; EUR 110.000 - 160.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Honeywell International, Inc. in Offenbach am Main is seeking a Director External Communications to lead the organization’s external messaging and reputation.

You will shape strategy, oversee the external communications team, and ensure consistent, high-impact communications to media, customers, partners, and stakeholders. The role requires 8+ years of experience in strategic communications, strong leadership, crisis management, and a proven track record across technology or manufacturing

Qualifikationen

• 8+ years of experience in external communications or related field.
• Proven track record of developing and executing communication strategies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong leadership and team management abilities.
• Experience in crisis communication and issues management.

Aufgaben

• Develop and execute strategic external communication plans to enhance the company’s brand and reputation.
• Lead a team of external communication professionals to deliver high-quality materials and initiatives.
• Build and maintain relationships with key media contacts, industry influencers, and stakeholders.
• Manage crisis communication and issues management.
• Collaborate with crossfunctional teams to ensure consistent messaging and alignment with business objectives.

Kenntnisse

Strategic communications

Media relations

Leadership

Crisis management

Stakeholder engagement

Team mentoring

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Communications

Master's degree in Communications

Jobbeschreibung

As a Director External Communications here at Honeywell, (internally titled Director External Comms) you will be the senior leader responsible for directing and orchestrating the organization's entire external communication strategy. Your role encompasses strategic planning, overseeing the external communication team, and ensuring the consistent, effective messaging to external audiences, including media, customers, partners, and stakeholders. You will play a pivotal role in shaping and maintaining the organization's reputation, brand image, and public relations.

Are you a strategic communication visionary, ready to make a profound impact on an organization's external presence and reputation? The role of Director of External Communications positions you as the orchestrator of our organization's image and communication strategy.

At Honeywell, our people leaders play a critical role in developing and supporting our employees to help them perform at their best and drive change across the company. Help to build a strong, diverse team by recruiting talent, identifying and developing successors, driving retention and engagement, and fostering an inclusive culture.

You’ll lead the way in creating and executing a forward-thinking external communication strategy that aligns with our long-term vision and industry trends. As a team leader, you’ll inspire and mentor a talented group of professionals, fostering a culture of innovation and excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategic external communication plans to enhance the companys brand and reputation
• Lead a team of external communication professionals to deliver highquality communication materials and initiatives
• Build and maintain relationships with key media contacts, industry influencers, and stakeholders
• Manage crisis communication and issues management
• Collaborate with crossfunctional teams to ensure consistent messaging and alignment with business objectives

You Must Have

• 8+ years of experience
• Proven track record of developing and executing successful communication strategies
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong leadership and team management abilities
• Experience in crisis communication and issues management

We Value

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, or related field
• Master's degree in Communications or related field
• Strategic thinking and ability to drive results
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
• Proactive and self-motivated
• Experience in technology or manufacturing industry

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Honeywell Technologies is a global, pure-play automation company with a legacy of innovating to help solve the world’s most mission‑critical challenges, enhancing the quality of life for people and communities around the world. We serve the building, industrial and process sectors with a broad portfolio of services, solutions and products, underpinned by our Honeywell Technologies Accelerator operating system and Honeywell Technologies Forge intelligence layer. By combining the deep domain expertise of our more than 50,000 employees with decades of data from our global installed base, we are uniquely positioned to lead the industrial sector’s transition from automation to autonomy.

Honeywell is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, religion, or veteran status.