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KSB is a leading supplier of pumps, valves and related service. Our reliable, high-efficiency products are used in applications wherever fluids need to be transported or shut off, covering everything from building services,industry and water transport to waste water treatment, power plant processes and mining. Founded in 1871 in Frankenthal, Germany, the company has a presence on all continents with its own sales and marketing organisations and manufacturing facilities. Around the globe, more than 190 service centres and around 3,500 service specialists are on hand to provide local inspection, servicing, maintenance and repair services under the KSB SupremeServ brand. Innovative technology that is the fruit of KSBs research and development activities forms the basis for the companys success.
People. Passion. Performance. It is these three success factors that make KSB the company it is today.
At KSB, we recognise that it is people who actually make the difference the people we employ and the people we serve. This is why we are committed to equal rights and treatment worldwide and never lose sight of the aspects ecology and sustainability when manufacturing our products.
Job Description
Position Title: Communications Manager
Reports To: Regional Marketing and Communications Director
Position Summary
We seek a communications manager with exceptional interpersonal, public speaking, and writing skills. This role will require a strategic thinker with meticulous attention to detail who works well under pressure and meets deadlines. The ideal candidate should be innovative, organized, self-motivated, and keen to drive strategic messages to critical internal and external audiences.
Tasks / Responsibilities
- Collaborates with other departments to fully understand the communication needs across the North America region.
- Manages social media and website content, scheduling, and publishing.
- Draft press releases, internal announcements, pitches, case studies, white papers, scripts, and media summaries.
- Builds relationships with media contacts and manages media requests promptly and professionally.
- Assists in planning events and public appearances for company executives and business leaders.
- Ensures all communication is cohesive with the brand image.
- Tracks and analyzes media coverage, social media, and website analytics to inform future campaigns
- Organizes, schedules, and assists in preparing key leaders for press interviews
- Assists in preparing presentations and speeches and informing groups, executives, and the general public about the latest regional updates.
- Gathers the materials necessary to understand the project and competition in the area, such as literature or previous marketing campaigns; analyzes these materials to determine the most effective communications technique.
- Conducts competitive research and social listening.
- Manages the digital assets for the region and creates and coordinates multimedia packages, branded assets, and templates.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Experience in project management and execution of PR campaigns and initiatives
- Experience in copywriting and editing with excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Highly computer literate with experience in Microsoft products
- Graphic design skills, e.g., photo and video-editing skills, are an asset
- Proven social media and networking expertise (LinkedIn, X/Twitter, Facebook, etc.)
- Strategic and creative mindset with meticulous attention to detail.
- Experience and technical skills to maintain websites is an asset
- Must have innovative and strategic thinking skills
- Aptitude in presentation and public speaking
- Bachelors degree in Marketing, Journalism, Advertising, Communications, or a related field.
- Three to five years of related Experience writing and editing projects; a portfolio of relevant previous projects is highly preferred.
KSB Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.
This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. KSB makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.
We value employees who take the initiative and are committed to our company; Employees who take responsibility and for whom business success is the focus of their actions. In return, we offer fair framework conditions for collective wages and pensions, flexible working time models, individual training opportunities and the best career prospects.
Seniority level
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Job function
Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing-
Industries
Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
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