Senior Communications Manager(m/f/d)

The global communications team at Allianz Services is responsible for the overall internal and external communications to our key audiences, and especially our people. Our aim is to enable engagement across all of our locations and lines of business, support transparent multiway communications irrespective of hierarchies and help all stakeholders to know and understand our company.
The Senior Communications Manager is responsible for driving global communications- and engagement projects, creating and implementing communications approaches that further the Allianz Services’ strategic ambitions, proactive internal & external communications (social media) on our business as well as on people-related organizational change and on customer-related topics. 
As Senior Communications Manager you will be playing a critical role in the development and execution of Allianz Services communications programs and events both locally and globally, in close alignment with the global communications team. The Senior Communications Manager reports to the to the Head of Global Communications for Allianz Services.

What you do:

• Enhance and protect the reputation of AZ Services & AZ Group, ensure consistency in terms of core issues and messages. Actively manage reputational risks and communications crisis scenarios together with Head of Global Communications.
• Lead the Employer Branding and Customer Communications squads and deputize Head of Global Communications across all squads as needed 
• Contribute to the development of communications strategy & plan for Allianz Services as aligned with corporate strategy together with Head of Global Communications 
• Steer and manage strategic projects and initiatives for AZ Services communications, including budget responsibility
• Steer communication, events, and campaigns across various communications areas including but not limited to, external employer branding, C-level personal branding, social media, internal CEO communications, intranet, global townhalls, videos, leadership summits, and customer communications, in close collaboration with the global communications team to drive key initiatives, as well as events and campaigns
• Develop and execute Allianz Services communications programs both locally and globally together with the communications team to generate communications measures that affirm and support the AZ Services business strategy 
• Seamless collaboration and alignment of key messaging with departments across Allianz Services and Allianz

Further responsibilities:

• Translate AZ Services business strategy into convincing stories for internal and social media in fast-changing environment
• Identify target audiences and create strategies to effectively engage them
• Collaborate closely with the CSAM function to develop and disseminate materials that increase our visibility among other entities
• Take responsibility and contribute to AZ Group initiatives globally for AZ Services, e.g. leadership visibility
• Work closely with leaders and executives to develop and strengthen employee engagement activities and develops networks within business lines and locations to stay updated on current topics.
• Support organizational change management with communications activities
• Copy editing and proof reading of communications materials for internal and external communications
• Continuously simplify processes 
• Develop new formats for communications that are intuitive and easy to understand 

What you bring: 

• University degree in communications, journalism or psychology or equivalent
• Native proficiency in the English language, other languages spoken at AZ Services would be a plus
• At least 5 years journalistic or corporate communications experience, ideally gathered in various, international assignments; experience in planning and implementing communications campaigns and events could be an alternative skill
• Strong writing and editing skills 
• Social media proficiency and visual communication capabilities (infographics, video clips etc.)
• Understanding of shared services, insurance, consulting and asset management business 
• Strong team player with focus on outcomes/flawless execution 
• Strong networking and relationship building skills 
• Pragmatic, easy to get along with, responsible 
• Comfortable in fluid, highly visible environment with shifting priorities with a positive attitude towards changing dynamics
• Experience and familiarity with MS Office and social media tools.

What we offer:
We offer a hybrid work model which recognizes the value of striking a balance between in-person collaboration and remote working incl. up to 25 days per year working from abroad
We believe in rewarding performance and our compensation and benefits package includes a company bonus scheme, pension, employee shares program and multiple employee discounts (details vary by location)
From career development and digital learning programs to international career mobility, we offer lifelong learning for our employees worldwide and an environment where innovation, delivery and empowerment are fostered
Flexible working, health and wellbeing offers (including healthcare and parental leave benefits) support to balance family and career and help our people return from career breaks with experience that nothing else can teach

Allianz Group is one of the most trusted insurance and asset management companies in the world. Caring for our employees, their ambitions, dreams and challenges, is what makes us a unique employer. Together we can build an environment where everyone feels empowered and has the confidence to explore, to grow and to shape a better future for our customers and the world around us. 
 
We at Allianz believe in a diverse and inclusive workforce and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to bring your whole self to work, no matter where you are from, what you look like, who you love or what you believe in.   We therefore welcome applications regardless of ethnicity or cultural background, age, gender, nationality, religion, disability or sexual orientation. 
 
Join us. Let's care for tomorrow.

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