Job Detail

Clariant is a globally leading specialty chemicals company, based in Muttenz near Basel/Switzerland. On 31 December 2017 the company employed a total workforce of 18 135. In the financial year 2017, Clariant recorded sales of CHF 6.377 billion for its continuing businesses. The company reports in four business areas: Care Chemicals, Catalysis, Natural Resources, and Plastics & Coatings. Clariant’s corporate strategy is based on five pillars: focus on innovation through R&D, add value with sustainability, reposition portfolio, intensify growth, and increase profitability.

As Manager Corporate (m/f/d) you will support and consult Clariant's Service Units and Functions with communication activities. In this role you will increase internal and external visibility of Innovation, Sustainability and HR topics in order to promote a positive reputation of the company and strategically and operationally support the Head of Corporate Communications.


Responsibilities

•Act as sparring partner for Head of Corporate Communications

•Plan and supervise Corporate Communications Budget

•Develop concepts for communication projects at group level related to Service Unit and Function topics

•Quality assurance: Evaluate and recruit external suppliers in collaboration with purchasing

•Optimize budget allocation by active vendor management

•Continuous improvement of processes and guidelines

•Support Head of Corporate Communications in developing of presentations, speeches for EC members

Requirements

•University degree Communications & Business Administration or alike; continuous education in Communications and Marketing

•Minimum of four years’ experience in PR functions in an international business environment, ideally in a global matrix organisation

•Strong competence in Power Point, Excell and graphical skills

•Charismatic, open minded and creative person with strong communication skills

•High analytic and strategic capabilities

•Fluent in spoken and written English and German

Our offer:

• Challenging responsibilities with room for creativity


• Cross-cultural and international working environment


• Excellent team spirit


• Attractive remuneration and employee benefits