Global Communication Manager

**About us**
Symrise is a global supplier of fragrances, flavors, food, nutrition and cosmetic ingredients. Its clients include manufacturers of perfumes, cosmetics, food and beverages, pharmaceuticals and producers of nutritional supplements and pet food.

Its sales of € 4.7 billion in the 2023 fiscal year make Symrise a leading global provider. Headquartered in Holzminden, Germany, the Group is represented by more than 100 locations in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, the United States and Latin America.

**Scent & Care** creates and sells fragrances, cosmetic ingredients, aroma molecules and mint aromas. Manufacturers use it to produce perfumes, personal care and cosmetic products, cleaning products and detergents, home fragrances and oral care products.

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**Your role**

**Job Summary**:
We are seeking a dynamic and experienced **Global Communication Manager** to support and execute the global communication strategy for the **Cosmetic Ingredients (CI) Division** within our end-to-end marketing organization.

This role will be pivotal in elevating the **Symrise brand** and reputation, driving visibility, and fostering strong internal and external communications across global markets.

**Key Responsibilities**:
**Global Communication Strategy & Coordination**
- Support the CI Communication Director in implementing the global communication strategy.
- Build and manage a comprehensive **global communication calendar** in collaboration with regional teams.
- Lead weekly content coordination meetings with key stakeholders across the Division.
- Monitor market and customer expectations to guide the development of communication assets (new concepts, visuals...).

**Brand Management**
- Provide education and support on CI branding to the global CI community (Marketing Managers, Regional Marketing...).
- Develop and manage a network of external **graphic designers**: sourcing, negotiating, and maintaining contracts.
- Lead the briefing process for visual asset creation and enforce adoption of brand guidelines across materials.
- Create and maintain **design templates** (presentations, ads, banners...) and ensure proper regional adaptation.
- Oversee and update the **CI photo library** and coordinate photo shoot production as needed.

**Media Relations**- Coordinate and execute the annual **CI media plan** with internal functions (Marketing, Global Hubs...) to ensure alignment and coverage.
- Support communication activities for product launches and major initiatives, including media release coordination.
- Evaluate opportunities for **media partnerships and placements** in collaboration with media stakeholders.
- Assist in the organization and planning of external and internal **events** (press events, inaugurations...).
- Manage external suppliers and services related to events and media execution.

**Internal Communication**
- Drive **employee engagement** through internal communication channels such as newsletters, intranet, and team events.
- Collaborate with Corporate Communication to ensure alignment with company-wide internal communication initiatives.- Share **quarterly media coverage updates** with the global CI community via platforms like ContactMonkey.

**About you**

**Qualifications**:
- Degree in Communications, Public Relations, or related field.- Minimum of 5 years' experience in global communications, preferably within the cosmetics, beauty, or ingredients sector.- Proven experience in Brand Management & Media relations.- Strong project management and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.- Excellent written and verbal skills in English (additional languages like French, German, Spanish will be a plus).- Soft skills : business acumen, able to navigate in a global cultural environment, process oriented.- Experience in design will be an advantage.

**Our offer**
Become part of our open and transparent culture. It will give you the opportunity to flourish and to develop inspiring experiences that contribute to the health and well-being of consumers in 160 countries around the world. Putting our employees in the focus fuels our strong company growth above market rates and makes us an excellent place to develop your career.

**Come join us and embark on a fascinating journey with Symrise.**

Job Reference: EA02880