Communications Director

Teollisuuden Voima Oyj; Eurajoki; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Teollisuuden Voima Oyj (TVO) seeks a Communications Director to lead and develop the company’s communications function and strategic agenda. You will partner with senior leadership, report to the Chief People and Communications Officer, and lead a team of about ten professionals in a highly regulated energy setting, including on-site at Olkiluoto.

The role covers corporate, change, media relations and stakeholder engagement, with responsibility for building trust and managing reputational risk

Qualifications

• Proven experience in senior communications leadership and people management roles.
• Strong expertise in corporate communications, reputation management and stakeholder engagement.
• Experience supporting executive leadership in communications, reputation and influence-related matters.
• Demonstrated success in change communications and transformation initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Leading and executing TVO's communications and stakeholder engagement strategy in accordance with the company's disclosure and communications policies.
• Corporate, brand and reputation communications.
• Internal communications and change communications.
• Media relations and stakeholder communications.
• Coordinating owner and market related communications in collaboration with relevant business functions.
• Guiding communications related to public affairs, advocacy activities and stakeholder engagement.
• Crisis communications and emergency preparedness communications.
• Leading and developing the communications organisation, external partners and stakeholder networks.

Skills

Senior leadership

Corporate communications

Stakeholder engagement

Media relations

Change management

Job description

Leads Communications at One of Finland's Most Significant Energy Companies

Teollisuuden Voima Oyj (TVO) is seeking a Communications Director to lead and further develop the company's communications function and strategic communications agenda.

The role combines strategic leadership, corporate communications, change communications, stakeholder engagement, owner and market communications as well as crisis and emergency communications in an operating environment where visibility, trust and responsibility are of paramount importance. You will be responsible for the overall communications function and its continuous development.

As Communications Director, you will act as a strategic partner to senior leadership on matters related to communications, reputation, stakeholder engagement and societal relations. You will lead a team of approximately ten communications professionals as well as a broad network of internal and external stakeholders and partners.

The position reports to the Chief People and Communications Officer and works in close collaboration with the CEO and the Director, CEO Office.

Key Responsibilities

As Communications Director, your key responsibilities include:

• Leading and executing TVO's communications and stakeholder engagement strategy in accordance with the company's disclosure and communications policies
• Corporate, brand and reputation communications
• Internal communications and change communications
• Media relations and stakeholder communications
• Coordinating owner and market related communications in collaboration with relevant business functions
• Guiding communications related to public affairs, advocacy activities and stakeholder engagement
• Crisis communications and emergency preparedness communications
• Leading and developing the communications organisation, external partners and stakeholder networks

In this role, you will work closely with senior management, owners, authorities, media representatives, business partners and other key stakeholders.

What We Expect

We are looking for an experienced communications leader with:

• Proven experience in senior communications leadership and people management roles
• Strong expertise in corporate communications, reputation management and stakeholder engagement
• Experience supporting executive leadership in communications, reputation and influence-related matters
• Demonstrated success in change communications and transformation initiatives
• Strong understanding of media relations, societal engagement and the public affairs environment, including relevant stakeholder networks
• Experience leading teams of communications professionals and expert organisations
• Fluent communication skills in both Finnish and English
• The ability to operate successfully in a highly visible and regulated environment
• A proactive, hands-on and continuously improving approach to leadership and development

Experience within the energy sector, industrial environments, listed companies or other highly regulated industries is considered an advantage. International experience is also highly valued.

What Makes This Role a Unique Opportunity?

At TVO, communications plays a critical role in building trust, reputation and societal acceptance in one of Finland's most visible and highly regulated operating environments. As Communications Director, you will work at the heart of Finnish energy production and help shape how TVO engages with employees, owners, authorities, media and other key stakeholders.

The role offers a uniquely broad leadership responsibility across all major areas of communications, ranging from corporate and reputation communications to internal communications, change communications, stakeholder engagement and crisis communications. At the same time, you will lead an experienced communications team and act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership on matters related to communications, reputation and societal relations.

TVO offers a unique combination of strategic significance, long-term perspective and the opportunity to work with highly skilled professionals on issues of national importance.

The role requires regular on-site presence in Olkiluoto, typically 2-3 days per week. The selected candidate will be subject to a security clearance process.

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