Senior Manager Strategic- & Change Communication

Business Area Wind is responsible for Vattenfall’s Onshore and Offshore Wind as well as other non-hydro Renewable activities like solar PV and batteries. Today we develop, construct and operate wind generation in Sweden, Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands and the UK. In addition, we have a clear strategy to develop our solar PV and battery operations further.
We are looking for an experienced strategic communication and change professional who combines excellent communication skills with strong business understanding, sound judgement and the ability to operate confidently in a complex senior-management environment.
Our business, as well as the industry, is changing rapidly. As Senior Manager Strategic- & Change Communication, you will shape how BU Offshore communicates its strategic direction, priorities and transformation agenda. You will act as a trusted advisor to senior management, translate complex business topics into clear and compelling narratives, and ensure that communication actively supports leadership, engagement and successful change. You will report to the Head of Strategic Projects, a strategically oriented function in the Business Unit Offshore.
We work in an international setting and with direct exposure to senior management. For your work, you will be supported by a diverse group of peers, who have a background from management consulting companies or have previously worked in strategy functions.
Your tasks and responsibilities:
Advise senior leaders on strategic, leadership and change communication, helping translate business priorities into clear communication and engagement activities.
Develop communication concepts, narratives, presentations and key messages that support BU Offshore's strategy, transformation agenda and leadership priorities.
Drive and deliver communication for major strategic initiatives, organisational changes and business transformations, applying change-management principles to support successful implementation.
Facilitate and coordinate key management and employee communication formats, including leadership meetings, town halls, manager cascades, newsletters and other communication channels.
Produce high-quality communication materials for senior management, including presentations, speeches, articles, briefing documents and management updates.
Act as a trusted communication partner to stakeholders across BU Offshore, BA Wind and Group Functions, ensuring consistent and impactful communication.
Lead the strategic planning and coordination of BA Wind's participation in major wind industry fairs, connecting communication, stakeholder engagement and business objectives.
Please note that this position is internally listed as Senior Strategy Advisor, and therefore the job title in the employment contract may differ from the advertised title.
Location: Amsterdam (Netherlands), London (England), Hamburg or Berlin (Germany).
Your profile:
An advanced university degree, or equivalent qualification, in communications, business, organisational development, change management or a related field, together with several years of relevant professional experience.
Proven experience in strategic communication, transformation or change management, ideally gained in a consulting firm or a complex international organisation.
Demonstrated ability to structure complex and ambiguous business challenges, develop fact-based recommendations and translate them into compelling communication and engagement activities.
Strong ability to create high-quality communication products, presentations and narratives, combining strategic thinking with excellent writing and storytelling skills.
Experience supporting senior leaders and translating complex business topics into clear, engaging and actionable communication.
Knowledge of change-management principles and stakeholder engagement approaches, with experience supporting organisational and business transformation.
Strong project-management and stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to coordinate multiple activities and priorities simultaneously.
Your mindset:
Passionate about creating a sustainable energy landscape.
Structured, proactive, motivated and comfortable with ambiguity.
Equally comfortable developing communication strategies and creating the content that brings them to life.
Strong stakeholder-management skills, a cooperative team player, and an excellent communicator in an international environment.
Committed to deadlines, quality and ownership, with a hands-on approach to delivery.

Employment type
Full-time

Work arrangement
Hybrid