We are looking to fill a new role, Senior Manager Communication & Public Affairs, within the Communication & Public Affairs in the central team of Kongsberg Maritime, reporting to VP Communication & Public Affairs. You will be a member of our small but effective communication team of five colleagues and working in a large network across the company. Our ideal candidate will be a strategic thinker, strong communicator, and a relationship builder, who can be a trusted partner and adviser to teams across multiple disciplines.

Key accountabilities

• Turn complex information into relevant and valuable content in text and presentations
• Help build our strong story as an enabler for a sustainable ocean economy
• Handle communication of our strategy and vision, applying a consistent voice across the company
• Support our leaders in becoming better communicators by
  • build and handle a method of communication training for leaders internally
  • being a trusted advisor in key projects related to organisational changes
  • be a role model for KONGSBERGs core values

This employment may require security clearance by the Norwegian National Security Authority. For more information visit www.nsm.no.

Qualifications and experience

• Excellent writing skills is a prerequisite, both in English and Norwegian
• Experience from working with both internal and external communication in a corporate setting
  • Agency background working as communication advisor for clients can be equally relevant
• Experience in managing projects, creating communication strategies and action plans
• Experience in handling media is an advantage
• Knowledge of the maritime industry is also an advantage, but not a prerequisite
• Relevant bachelor’s degree or higher
• 5+ years of experience in professional communications

Personal characteristics

• You are a strong communicator who knows what it takes to deliver messages in a clear, precise and engaging way
• You are able to act on own initiative, make things happen and accepts responsibility for the results
• You are able to build and maintain a network of contacts and relationships and utilize it to achieve objectives
• You cooperate well with others, share knowledge, experience, information and support others in the pursuit of team goals
• The communication team follows a ‘no job to big, no job to small’ philosophy, meaning that you are not afraid to jump in and help out on whatever it takes to make the team deliver success together

What we can offer you
With us, you will be offered a competitive salary and benefit packages with good development opportunities in an international environment. We have flexible work hours and holiday arrangements, and good pension and insurance scheme in addition to an extended scheme for compassionate leave. We offer an inspiring and safe work-environment and the possibility to work with sustainable and exciting solutions for the future with world-class colleagues.

Work location
Kongsberg, Horten, Lysaker or Ålesund

Point of contact
VP Communication and Public Affairs, Anette Bonnevie Wollebæk, abw@km.kongsberg.com, +47 976 70 882

Kongsberg Maritime, subsidiary of the public listed Kongsberg Gruppen ASA, supplies technology, equipment and services needed for sustainable maritime operations today and in the future. The market covers deliveries to advanced offshore and research vessels, cargo and passenger vessels, large fishing vessels and naval vessels, as well as offshore installations belonging to the aquaculture, oil & gas and wind power sectors. Kongsberg Maritime has operations in 32 countries and employs approx. 7,000 people.

Our Business Support unit fills the role as the administration of Kongsberg Maritime and serves as a central cog wheel of our global organisation. Among other functions, Business Support covers HR, Compliance, Security, Export Control, Sustainability, Supply Chain and Communication.