Job Description

You will shape and drive the global internal communications agenda for Körber’s Supply Chain business area, reporting directly to the Vice President Communications & Marketing. In this role, you will connect employees with our strategic priorities, transformation agenda and LIFE 2035 guiding framework, working closely with Körber Group Brand & Communications, Marketing, HR and senior leaders. You will combine strategic influence with hands-on delivery, ensuring that communication is timely, authentic and creates real engagement across our globally distributed workforce.

Your role in our team

• You will define and execute the global internal communications strategy, aligned with Business Area Supply Chain’s business priorities and the Körber Group communications strategy.
• You will translate strategic business objectives into clear internal narratives, helping employees understand the reasons behind key decisions, changes and milestones.
• You will design, set up and deliver executive communication formats, including strategic announcements, all-hands meetings, town halls and leadership updates, supported by scripts, briefings, FAQs and manager toolkits.
• You will own and continuously improve internal channels, including the intranet/SharePoint, employee newsletters and collaboration platforms, and manage a global editorial calendar with engaging written, visual and multimedia content.
• You will conceptualise, plan and organise in-person and virtual internal events in German and English, including employee gatherings, leadership off-sites, town halls, engagement activations and cultural initiatives.
• You will lead internal communications for transformation programs, organisational changes and post-merger integration, partnering closely with HR, Legal, Group Brand & Communications and External Communications on message framing, timing and alignment.

Your profile

• You hold a degree in Economics, Communication Management, Journalism or a comparable qualification, with at least 7 years of experience in internal or corporate communications in a global, matrixed organisation.
• You have a proven track record in change, transformation and M&A communications, including high-stakes announcements and leadership communication.
• You are experienced in organising and managing large-format in-person and virtual events end-to-end, and are a confident presenter and facilitator in leadership settings.
• You bring excellent storytelling, messaging and copywriting skills, combined with strong visual communication and multimedia content capabilities.
• You are familiar with digital internal platforms such as SharePoint, intranets, enterprise collaboration and video tools, and use data, feedback, KPIs and AI-enabled tools to improve communication effectiveness.
• You are native in German and business fluent in English, culturally aware, proactive, hands-on and comfortable working in a fast-paced transformation environment.

Your benefits

• We offer a friendly and intercultural working environment where you can quickly take on responsibility and enjoy a great deal of creative freedom
• Flexible working hours (trust-based working hours) with the option to work from home, ensuring a good work-life balance
• An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) – confidential advice and support with health, work-related and personal challenges, as well as a company health scheme with benefits of up to 300 euros per year
• Modern office facilities and a wide range of further education and training opportunities
• Business bike leasing at discounted rates via salary sacrifice

Your working environment

Within Körber’s Supply Chain business unit, we offer customers a wide range of proven supply chain solutions tailored to their size, business strategy and growth ambitions. Our customers are able to manage the complexity of the supply chain thanks to our portfolio, which encompasses software, automation, voice solutions, robotics and material handling. Furthermore, our customers benefit from our expertise in system integration, which seamlessly connects all components. Körber enables supply chains to be designed in such a way that they become a competitive advantage.

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