Senior External Communications Partner

3Shape A/S; København; On-site; DKK 900,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare package

Breakfast and lunch provided

Private chefs meals

Social clubs and activities

Great social work environment

Downtown Copenhagen offices

Diverse, international team

Job summary

3Shape A/S is seeking a Senior External Communications Partner to strengthen our external corporate communications and elevate our reputation and employer branding. You will work with senior leaders to translate business priorities into compelling narratives across external channels.

You will join a small, high-impact Corporate Communications team, supporting leadership communications and strategic projects with a hands-on approach across the full spectrum of corporate communications.

Qualifications

• 8-10+ years in corporate or external communications, ideally global.
• Strong experience in corporate reputation and external positioning.
• Excellent English writing and editing; translate complex topics clearly.
• Experience shaping strategies across traditional, digital, and social channels.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute plans to strengthen 3Shape's reputation and positioning.
• Partner with senior leaders on executive messaging and thought leadership.
• Create media materials, corporate announcements, and key external messages.
• Lead strategic communication projects, including organizational changes.
• Advise leaders on messaging strategies and reputation-related activities.
• Ensure consistency across external communications, leadership messaging, social media, and employer branding.
• Support reputation management by identifying opportunities and risks.

Skills

Corporate communications

External communications

Executive communications

Strategic storytelling

Media relations

Employer branding

Stakeholder management

English writing

AI literacy

Job description

About the role

We are looking for an experienced communications professional to strengthen and elevate 3Shape's external corporate communications.

In this role, you will help shape and communicate the stories that strengthen 3Shape's reputation, visibility, credibility, and employer brand among key external stakeholders. You will work closely with senior leaders and subject‑matter experts to translate business priorities, innovation, strategic initiatives, and leadership perspectives into compelling corporate narratives and communication activities across external channels.

As part of a small, high‑impact Corporate Communications team, you will also support leadership communications, organizational change communications, and strategic communication projects, contributing both strategically and hands‑on across the full communication spectrum when needed.

Key Responsibilities

As 3Shape's new Senior External Communications Partner, you will drive communication activities that strengthen our reputation, visibility, and external positioning. Working closely with senior leaders and stakeholders across the business, you will help shape compelling corporate narratives and deliver communication that supports our strategic objectives.

Among other things, your responsibilities will be:

• Develop and execute communication plans that strengthen 3Shape's reputation and corporate positioning
• Partner with senior leaders on executive messaging, thought leadership, presentations, articles, interviews, and talking points
• Develop media materials, corporate announcements, key messages, and other external communication assets
• Lead and support strategic communication projects, including organizational changes and business transformations
• Advise leaders and stakeholders on communication strategies, messaging, and reputation‑related activities
• Ensure consistency across external communications, leadership communications, social media, and employer branding activities
• Support reputation management by identifying communication opportunities and potential risks

Profile & Qualifications

• 8-10+ years of experience in corporate communications, external communications, or related fields, ideally in a global organization
• Strong experience in corporate reputation, strategic storytelling, executive communications, and external positioning
• Excellent English writing and editing skills, with the ability to translate complex topics into clear and compelling communication
• Experience developing communication strategies and content across traditional, digital, and social channels
• Strong business acumen and judgement, with the ability to balance stakeholder and reputation considerations
• Strong understanding of digital communications, social media platforms, channel strategy, audience insights, and analytics
• Digitally savvy with strong AI literacy and experience leveraging new technologies to enhance communication effectiveness, engagement, and reach
• Strong stakeholder management and advisory skills, including experience collaborating with senior leaders and cross‑functional teams
• Understanding of media relations, thought leadership, and employer branding, combined with a proactive, hands‑on approach and the ability to thrive in a small, high‑performing team

What 3Shape offers

• A vibrant and international environment with social, diverse, and highly skilled and collaborative colleagues - we are more than 50 nationalities in our DK based office
• An attractive healthcare package to keep you fit and well.
• Breakfast every day, and delicious and healthy lunch cooked by our private chefs.
• We provide a great social work environment with many optional activities and social clubs, ranging from wine & beer, board games, running to bicycle clubs.
• Good work/life balance.
• Attractive offices and R&D lab spaces in downtown Copenhagen close to Kgs. Nytorv, Nyhavn, and the Copenhagen Canals.
• Purpose: Endeavor to improve dental patients on a global scale.

We are committed to celebrating human diversity, and we trust that the best way to reach outstanding business results, is by welcoming diverse people into our community.

About us

3Shape started with a simple idea - to make 3D scanning better. First, we applied it to the hearing industry, then we succeeded in dentistry. Twenty years later, 3Shape has 2,000+ employees globally. With the help of dental professionals and amazing colleagues we’re creating award‑winning scanning and CAD/CAM solutions to change dentistry together! Together, we contribute to a better world. Experience the everyday #lifeat3Shape across the globe on LinkedIn.