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CDI - Zone Europe External & Internal Communications Manager (H/F)-April 2024
Issy-Les-Moulineaux
Apr 25, 2025
About CDI - Zone Europe External & Internal Communications Manager (H/F)

  Nestlé Waters, part of Nestlé, is the number one bottled water company worldwide . We are present in most distribution channels with a a large portfolio of 51 unique brands including Nestlé Pure Life, our No. 1 bottled water brand, Perrier and San Pellegrino. We’re passionate about creating shared value for society in all kinds of ways: from providing careers and benefits to communities where we operate to environmental stewardship – most notably responsible water management, lightweight packaging and advancing recycling . As a valuable part of our team, you’ll receive a competitive total rewards package – something that will provide you with the support you need to thrive both inside and outside of work. It’s not just the work that you’ll find fulfilling here though. As you build a career with us, you’ll receive exactly the kind of benefits you’d expect from a leading name in healthy hydration.

  Want to learn more? Visit us at www.nestle.com

  Position snapshot :

  Permanent position

  Location: Issy Les MOULINEAUX (92) France

  Master’s degree in the field of communication

  8+ years relevant experience in Communications background, knowledge and understanding of the FMCG/ Bottled Water industry specificities including competitors, manufacturing, customers, and consumers. Understanding of the Bottled Water industry's issues, opportunities, and challenges

  Attractive package , caring management, flexible working hours or remote work, allow you to evolve in a pleasant environment. You benefit from training throughout your career, aimed at promoting your development towards different roles within the Group.

  Position summary:

  Joining Nestlé, it is being part of the First Center of expertise in the Food industry, an inclusive community, supportive and virtuous. You will find respect and consideration to develop yourself at different level .

  Develop and implement the NW Europe External and Internal communications plans that support the Corporate Affairs strategy to build trust, positive reputation, and engagement. Internally also provide alignment and motivation in pursuit of shared strategic vision and goals. Ensure proactive engagement, alignment, and capabilities by managing the Champions network across all Z- EUR markets for External & Internal comms. Execute plans at Zone level and support markets to deliver their plans locally. Personally manage and execute digital platforms and leverage by creating snackable & sharable content and cascading local/global campaigns.

  A day in the life of a n internal and external communicator:

  Senior advisor to NW EUR:

  Connect and share cross market insight and trends.

  Actively advises on important issues and projects related to external and internal comms,

  Actively seeks best practice examples (internally and externally) to maximize effectiveness of plans.

  Supports team in the Zone and EUR Markets to develop holistic plans for external & Internal Comms aligned to business needs and Nestle Z-EUR and Group plans.

  Manage 'Communications Community

  Network of Market functions with focus on Corporate Affairs, Public Affairs, Media Relations, Internal Communications in support of the NW + Zone Europe priorities & commitments.

  Regularly including community meetings, market capability support (and training), compliance to digital/ social listening; cascade best practice, identify and adapt BP materials to roll out all markets.

  Develop annual Comms program.

  To support positive and proactive storytelling to increase relevance and consideration of the category internally and externally.

  Plans should include development of ‘plug and play’ tools and actions for multi-markets e.g., Toolkits, education materials, key role training sessions, sales presentations, infographics/ gifs, learning workshops.

  Defend our brand and business social license to operate by enhancing and strengthening.

  Nestle Waters reputation through communication strategies to build trust and advocacy amongst key stakeholders and society.

  To promote Business for Good (connecting to Brands with Purpose) e.g., Caring for Water, For the Planet, For Communities, (CSV) as a fundamental business principle,

  To act as a trusted advisor to the markets in reputation matters; to achieve strategic business objectives and increase positive media coverage and positive sentiment.

  Develop approach, manage, and execute proactive Senior Executive ‘Thought leadership’ Program (internally and externally)

  Support comms elements of any change management plans, supporting the transformational journey.

  Lead the Internal Communications program to ensure awareness, understanding and engagement NW EUR employees in our purpose and culture and alignment to the business priorities.

  Including developing and personally executing NW EUR editorial calendar (NEST/ Workplace/ webcasts/ results news) to fully engage employees in the organization’s priorities, goals, purpose, and values.

  Develop program to support Head of NW Europe/Senior leaders to share business updates.

  Managing and coordinating delivery of messages, strategic priorities, performance review, organizational changes, and associated communication strategy, aimed at engaging employees and building community of equally informed and engaged teams.

  Bring more interaction with Senior Leaders via the comms platforms. Inspire and develop our employees into company advocates.

  Attract and retain talent.

  What will make you successful :

  Key experience:

  Developed experience in Corporate Communications/Affairs. Proven strategic communication management skills (media management, storytelling, agency management, timing, budget etc).

  Experienced spokesperson. Developed understanding of Bottled Water sustainability challenges and opportunities.

  Developed experience in building and implementing proactive comms strategy and plans. Including personal execution of comms as well as working with and influencing internal/ external stakeholders/ media/ NGOs/ Partners.

  Proven ability to manage agency suppliers: technical production, design, creative, digital, and so on

  Strong experience in developing and executing employee engagement and change management programs.

  Experience working in an international scope, together with a demonstrated ability to manage people and drive change in a matrix organization.

  Soft skills are critical to success, so capability to relate to and engage people of diverse cultural backgrounds and multiple functions is key.

  Proven knowledge of digital communications within internal and external environment. Good experience in self-development and executing digital content creation.

  Self-starter and able to work on own initiative. High level of personal organization Results-orientated.

  Developed experience in multiple project management, with time and resource pressure. Incl. event management (physical & hybrid)

  Knowledge:

  In depth understanding of various communication functions; External comms (including media engagement), Internal Comms and Issue & Crisis

  In depth understanding of different corporate communication execution channels (traditional and social media) and different engagement strategies. Familiarity with latest communication trends in the business environment and utilizing best practices for different scopes.

  Community management and tracking of results, using online and offline tools. Competent building trust and credibility with stakeholders

  Advanced language skills in English (oral and written expression, comms editorial). Other languages a plus. Skilled communicator, Multicultural sensitivity, can train others.

  Strong organizational and project management skills. Ability to coordinate the execution of comprehensive programs incorporating a variety of tactics.

  Appetite for innovation. Very good listening skills. Calculated risk-taking mind-set.

  A person of integrity: you are convinced that you can do your job in a responsible way. You are looking for a company where responsibility is a guideline at all levels.

  Do you recognize yourself? We are meant to work together! _ _

  hoever you are, wherever you come from, we are convinced that diversity and performance go hand in hand: we pay the same attention to all applications.

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