Internal Communication Manager Northern Europe

Jdeprofessional; Utrecht; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Learning and development budget

Pension plan

Generous holiday allowance

Job summary

JDE Peet’s in the Netherlands is seeking a Communication Manager for Northern Europe to develop and implement an integrated internal communication strategy across the cluster and ensure alignment with global efforts.

You will build and optimize channels, partner with HR and leadership, act as a trusted advisor on messaging and tone, and drive consistent, engaging communications across the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Denmark, Norway, Finland and Sweden.

Qualifications

• Must have experience with communication strategy development.
• Experience in cross-cultural communication within a corporate setting.
• International experience in communications is highly valued.
• Excellent written and verbal communication in Dutch and English.
• Master’s degree in Communication, Marketing, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement an integrated internal communication strategy for the Northern Europe cluster.
• Set up, manage, and optimize internal communication channels and cadence.
• Partner with HR and leadership to translate needs into clear messages.
• Advise leadership on messaging, tone of voice, and channel choices.
• Align local and central communication efforts across the cluster.
• Support Global Corporate Affairs initiatives.

Skills

Strategic internal communications

International experience

Project management

Dutch & English communication

Education

Master’s degree in Communication, Marketing, or related field

Job description

Internal Communication Manager Northern Europe

Job Description

To start with, the position of Communication Manager – Northern Europe sits comfortably in the Northern European HR cluster team while working closely with the LCCA(Legal and Corporate Affairs) teams. An incredibly diverse team that helps each other learn, grow and develop. Just how we like it! As a Communication Manager, you will be asked to develop and implement an integrated internal communication strategy across the Northern European cluster and ensure alignment between local and global communication efforts to foster a unified employee experience. For this, we don’t just need you to be a knowledgeable professional but also strongly rely on your interpersonal skills as well as your drive for success. Know that you’ll have a crucial role in creating and protecting the impact we look for in our value chain.

With this said, we like you to take responsibility over the following tasks:

• Develop an overarching internal communication strategy aligned with the company’s global vision and adapted to local needs across the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Denmark, Norway, Finland, and Sweden;
• Set up, manage, and optimize internal communication channels with a structured communication rhythm (e.g., town halls, newsletters, leadership calls);
• Partner with HR and leadership teams to identify internal communication needs and translate them into clear, effective messages;
• Serve as a sparring partner to leadership and teams for messaging, tone of voice, and channel choice;
• Align local and central communication efforts and contribute to consistent, transparent, and engaging employee communications cluster-wide;
• Support communication strategies in coordination with Global Corporate Affairs.

Qualifications

We are looking for a strategic internal communications expert with a drive for excellence. Someone that holds themselves accountable and doesn’t shy away from responsibility. Given the nature of the role, we feel it's important for you to have a certain level of international experience in communications as well as a solid understanding of your own added value. We thrive in diverse teams and look for people that appreciate that as much as we do.

We can give you a list of “must haves,” however that’s not how we view your candidacy. We do, of course, take into consideration how much experience you have with communication strategy development and cross-cultural communication in a corporate setting, but ultimately, we look at the bigger picture.

But to give you a bit of guidance as to what we feel is needed in this role, we’ll share our “nice to have” list with you:

• Master’s degree in Communication, Marketing, or related field;
• At least 7 years of experience in communication or PR, with a minimum of 3 years in an international environment;
• Strong project management skills and experience in leading multidisciplinary teams;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in Dutch and English;
• Independent, proactive, and capable of switching between strategic oversight and hands-on execution.

Additional Information

We offer a solid and competitive base salary and ad additional benefits to the mix. To name a few: Learning and development budget, career development, Insurances, pension plans and a minimum of 25 + 12 ADV days of paid holidays (because we care and want to offer you a healthy work – life balance)

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Company Description

Who we are?

JDE Peet’s is the world's leading pure-play coffee and tea company, with local roots dating back to 1753, and is headquartered in the Netherlands. We unleash the possibilities of coffee and tea in more than 100 countries with a portfolio of over 50 brands, including L’OR, Peet’s, Jacobs, Senseo, Tassimo, Douwe Egberts, OldTown, Super, Pickwick and Moccona.

What’s it like to work at JDE Peet’s?

We are people united by the power and possibility of tea and coffee. At JDE Peet’s, we thrive on the freedom to pursue opportunities, provoking new ideas to make an impact at scale. Our ambition is simple – JDE Peet's: unleashing the possibilities of coffee and tea.

We bring action to our intentions, following through on what was agreed, always pushing things forward. We offer our people a range of learning and development programmes to support their personal growth. We’ve worked hard to build an open, collaborative environment where you can approach anyone and be heard.

At JDE Peet's, we believe it’s amazing what can happen over a cup of coffee or tea. We also believe that a diverse and inclusive culture enables us to serve every coffee and tea lover in the best possible way. No matter who you are, where you come from, how you live your life, or how you enjoy your coffee or tea, you can fulfil your ambitions and contribute to our success.

When you grow, we grow, and coffee & tea grows.