Director Communications

Responsibilities: 

• Identify, develop and implement a holistic internal and external communications strategy and communications plan for Honeywell in Germany aligned to business objectives and priorities, as it evolves to become one of the world’s leading pure-play automation companies.  
• Develop regional media programs that are strongly linked to business strategy, regional industry trends, and performance requirements. 
• Develop and execute Executive Positioning strategies for the Regional President and country executives to drive top-tier media coverage, employee engagement and visibility to further the company’s reputation. 
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with key reporters/media and manage media inquiries and interview requests. 
• Partner on message development and provide media training and coaching as appropriate for key executive spokespeople.  
• Develop and deploy new, innovative tactics in support of delivering compelling messaging to employees across the business. 
• Support major initiatives, organization transitions, leadership changes, and other transformation steps through innovative and effective communication plans that address the needs of varied audiences and stakeholders. 
• Coordinate and facilitate budget and vendor relationships, event management and project teams as appropriate.  
• Work with appropriate businesses, functions, and government relations on crisis and issues management. 
• Oversee and develop content for press releases, bylined articles, key messages, media statements, Q&A documents, and briefings.  
• Advocate for the Honeywell brand and live as a brand ambassador.  
• Champion AI within the Communications space.  
• Ability to travel 10 - 15% of the time. 
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