Job Description

Job Identification:

We are looking for a Corporate Communications Manager based in Dudullu, İstanbul.

What We Expect:

• Leads the communication (internal and external) initiatives for CCI Türkiye.
• Leads the implementation of CCI’s media disclosure policy in Türkiye, oversees and coordinates external communications, develops and executes the communication strategy in alignment with CCI’s corporate communications framework, and ensures consistent messaging across all channels.
• Advises management and leadership on internal and external communication strategies and tactics.
• Manages press relations and networking for local media in plants and etc.
• Acts a key contact point when TR GM and TR LT attends any conference, media gathering.
• Leads CCI’s crisis management process, makes sure that the organization is prepared for handling crises, advices and guides country IMCR teams during a crisis.
• Supports the IMCR Coordinator for Türkiye by working with business segments, legal and other staff functions on crisis preparedness and response, and assists in developing and implementing communication strategies and tactics during a crisis.
• Supports the review, revision and implementation of CCI-wide communications policies (including disclosure, social media and sponsorships) and corporate identity standards and assists relevant teams in ensuring their consistent application across Türkiye operations.
• Leads the development and implementation of CCI Türkiye’s Community Investment and employee volunteerism agenda in alignment with CCI’s Community Investment Strategy, identifying local community needs and priorities, building strategic partnerships, overseeing project execution and impact measurement, and ensuring alignmentk with corporate reputation and stakeholder engagement objectives.

Qualifications:

• Having excellent command in both in Turkish and English in writing, speaking and understanding
• Having Bachelors or MA Degree,
• Minimum 12 years of hands-on corporate communications experience,
• Minimum 6 years of managerial experience,
• Having a deep understanding of the Turkish media landscape
• Experience in development and the execution of internal and external communication initiatives,
• Experience in social media strategies and management
• Experience in event management
• Experience in budget management
• Experience in end to end project management
• Experience in development and the implementation of the community investment initiatives
• Strong understanding of the community needs and experience to come up with concrete assessment
• Employee volunteerism program development is a plus
• Having strong cultural awareness and proven ability to operate in complex and culturally diverse environments
• Having proficiency in representing the company’s interests in various platforms and with various stakeholders, at a senior level (Anadolu Group, The Coca-Cola Company, CEO, Regional Directors, General Managers, Government, Media, NGO, pressure groups, etc.),
• Understanding the financial drivers in the business and having the ability to manage and monitor the functional & project budgets,
• An appetite for continuous improvement and learning,
• Team player, flexibility and adaptation capability.

Candidate Education