Communications Specialist

Role Overview

• Actively engages internal and external stakeholders to enhance and strengthen Schaeffler's brand identity and leverage brand equity
• Coordinates all corporate marketing and branding activities and projects to maintain consistent band image of Schaeffler in all applications
• Prepares annual plan for corporate marketing campaigns and initiatives as part of the Vietnam Integrated Marketing Communications plan
• Identifies strategic sponsorship opportunities in accordance with Corporate Sponsoring strategy and regional priorities to enhance Schaeffler's corporate brand and promote its product brands
• Provides operational support for crisis management communication
• Coordinates, monitors, and reports all projects to ensure timely implementation as per defined budget and scope
• Works with local and sub-regional teams, purchasing function and external vendors to produce pre-defined deliverables for the communications and marketing team
• Defines topics and content for communication materials, to support regional newsroom process
• Oversees the delivery of communication content consistent with company's communication policy
• Monitors media and decides on appropriate response in collaboration with management
• Positions Schaeffler as modern and attractive employer, and as a responsible company regarding economic, environmental and social issues
• Ensures adherence to corporate identity and branding guidelines in the country
• Plans and coordinates activities for communication campaigns and prepares speeches for management
• Consults on, reviews, and implements communication projects, together with the management involved
• Marketing and communication budget planning, tracking and reporting for Vietnam
• Coordinates with Digital Marketing AP, Product and Sector Marketing AP and Distribution Marketing AP to produce relevant marketing collaterals and materials for Vietnam
• Coordinates with Distribution Marketing AP for the support in the rollout of Schaeffler program and implement marketing and communication strategy, ensuring branding guideline are enforced and consistent

Requirements

• Graduate in arts/humanities with at least 4 years experience in B2B industry
• Graduate with specialization in communication/marketing/PR or Arts/Humanities
• Proficient in using MS Office or equivalent productivity tools
• Familiar with basics of communication design, video production, photo editing software
• Good spoken and written communication skills in English
• Able to work efficiently and independently as part of local and regional teams
• Experience in planning/executing marketing communication projects would be an added advantage

Benefits

• Exciting assignments and outstanding development opportunities