Head of Communications (m/f/diverse) - REF426E
Job Description
We are seeking an experienced Head of Communications (m/f/diverse). In this global leadership role, you will lead and shape all internal and external communication activities of ContiTech as a strategic enabler of business performance, transformation, and brand value.
The role drives a consistent and compelling narrative across all stakeholder groups, strengthens the company’s global reputation, and ensures alignment with strategic priorities, values, and performance ambitions.
In a future private equity ownership context, this role will place a strong focus on value creation, brand positioning, transparency, and speed of execution, supporting the company’s transformation journey and equity story.
Key responsibilities:
Communication Strategy & Transformation
- Define and drive the global communication strategy aligned with business priorities, transformation initiatives, and value creation goals
- Lead change and transformation communication across the organization
- Support the private equity story and performance narrative
- Ensure high levels of transparency, speed, and consistency in communication
Brand Building & Implementation
- Develop and implement a strong, differentiated global brand positioning
- Ensure consistent brand activation across all internal and external channels
- Drive measurable impact on reputation
Internal Communication & Leadership Alignment
- Lead global internal communication to strengthen employee engagement and alignment
- Enable effective leadership communication, particularly during periods of change
External Communication, Media & Public Affairs
- Manage all external communication activities, including media relations and digital channels
- Shape company positioning externally
- Oversee public affairs to support strategic interests and stakeholder engagement
Governance & Performance Management
- Define and lead the global communications operating model, including governance and processes
- Ensure consistency, efficiency, and measurable impact of communication activities
Leadership & Organization
- Lead a global communications organization (12 direct reports), fostering a high-performing, collaborative, and innovative work environment
- Manage communication budgets
- Collaborate with business areas and functions across ContiTech to ensure consistent messaging
Executive Advisory & Crisis Communication
- Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership
- Anticipate reputational risks and lead crisis communication
AI Transformation & Communication Excellence
- Drive the adoption of AI-enabled communication tools and data-driven approaches to enhance effectiveness
- Continuously evolve communication formats, channels, and ways of working to increase impact and efficiency
Qualifications
- Extensive experience in communications, public relations, or a related field
- Proven experience in leading international teams
- Demonstrated track record in strategic communication, transformation, and reputation management
- Strong expertise in media relations, crisis communication, and digital communication platforms
- Ability to connect communication strategies with business impact and value creation
- Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to tailor communication to diverse audiences
- Strong affinity for AI-driven communication tools and data-driven approaches
- Experience in complex stakeholder environments, including public affairs
- Demonstrated ability to combine results orientation with empathy and leadership presence
- Fluent in English (written and spoken), German language skills are a plus
Applications from severely handicapped people are welcome.
Additional Information
The well-being of our employees is important to us. That's why we offer exciting career prospects and support you in achieving a good work-life balance with additional benefits such as:
- Training opportunities
- Mobile and flexible working models
- Sabbaticals
and much more...
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Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging are important to us and make our company strong and successful. We offer equal opportunities to everyone - regardless of age, gender, nationality, cultural background, disability, religion, ideology or sexual orientation.
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Company Description
Continental is a leading tire manufacturer and industry specialist that develops and produces sustainable, safe and convenient solutions for automotive manufacturers as well as industrial and end customers worldwide. Founded in 1871, the company generated sales of €39.7 billion in 2024 and currently employs around 95,000 people in 54 countries and markets.
ContiTech is one of the world’s leading industry specialists. The Continental group sector offers its customers connected, environment-friendly, safe and convenient industry and service solutions using a range of materials for off-highway applications, on rails and roads, in the air, under and above the ground, in industrial environments, for the food sector and the furniture industry. With about 39,000 employees in more than 40 countries and sales of some 6.4 billion euros (2024), the global industrial partner is active with core branches in Asia, Europe and North and South America.