Corporate Communication Officer - Corporate Communications

DENSO International Europe, located in Amsterdam, currently has an opening for a highly motivated and solutions-oriented Assistant Manager to join its EU Corporate Communications Department at Regional Headquarters in Amsterdam.

This role has a primary focus on Editorial and Content Management and an additional focus on supporting the Head of EU Corporate Communications Department (EUCC) in ensuring the daily and year-on-year management and delivery of the department’s goals and objectives.

In this role you will work as part of a team helping to build and strengthen DENSO’s image, reputation, and relationships with internal and external stakeholders while working closely with colleagues and relevant agency, partner, and supplier contacts to ensure that communications programs are carried out effectively. Your success in this role will depend largely on your proactive and positive mindset, your compatibility with EUCC values, and your ability to directly apply your knowledge and experience with immediate effect.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIESAlign closely with Head of EUCC, grasp the vision and strategy of EUCC, and take active lead on the development and execution of content-driven programs and initiatives to support DENSO Europe’s business and organization.Upon hiring, immediately take responsibility for content research, development, and consistent, high-quality publishing across EUCC’s communication channels, including but not limited to:

- DENSO Connection Europe (Online and Screen);

- DENSO Europe Social Media Channels (LI, IG, FB, YT);

- DENSO Corporate Website and Newsroom; and

- Platforms in conceptualization or nascent stages that may be launched in the future.Foster consistent and on-brand communication across channels and audiences through in-depth knowledge and understanding of DENSO as a brand and DENSO as an organization. Lead regional editorial alignment meetings with EUCC network of contacts as participants, developing and enforcing a system of info- and update-sharing to support editorial planning at CC RHQ level.Attend global editorial alignment meetings, sharing EUCC updates with GHQ CC and other regional CC teams and promoting EUCC’s visibility and reputation at CC GHQ level.Coordinate and align the efforts of colleagues, collaborators, agencies, and other suppliers manage projects, from initial briefing through effective execution, ensuring high-quality and timely delivery of agreed upon outputs.Build and nurture working relationships with colleagues and counterparts within DENSO’s global organization, maximizing opportunities for yokoten (knowledge or best practice exchange) and mutually beneficial collaboration.Maximize growth potential within the role of assistant manager, with a keen eye towards:

- Monitoring the progress of ongoing communication projects and/or EUCC department initiatives, providing regular updates to the Head of EUCC.

- Flagging and discussing (potential) issues with Head of EUCC, recommending and applying adjustments or countermeasures where necessary.

- Proactively identifying opportunities, ideas, and actions towards EUCC’s continuous improvement.

- Collaborating with, providing guidance to, and mentoring (junior) members or trainees within the EUCC team, as needed.