Global Communications Director, Growth (12-month contract)

Overview

Strategic communications lead for Growth, driving internal and external messaging and reputation.

Key Responsibilities

• press releases
• crisis response
• strategic planning
• content creation
• brand storytelling
• stakeholder coaching

Tasks

-Monitor results and ensure that communications programs are informed by data and audience insight. -Coach and guide Growth senior leaders on engagement and thought leadership to ensure they are well equipped for internal/external speaking opportunities and conference speeches. -Deliver external communications activities, including press releases, news and announcements, Growth content on Arcadis’ news section of the website, and content for social media as part of a corporate communications campaign, news, and announcements. -Participate in crisis response communication in the event of a global or Growth issue that threatens reputational damage. -Provide strategic communications advice and consulting to leadership teams to ensure messages are connected to their audiences (internal/external). -Create and deliver strategic Growth communications plans and content for earned PR/business communication (e.g., prioritized and strategic press releases, blogs, speeches for external speaking opportunities, corporate thought leadership) and internal channels (e.g., EDMs, bulletins, intranet, webinars). -Contribute to the global corporate communications and cross-GBA communications strategies and the overall Corporate Communications program. -Coaching and consulting with senior leaders -Create and deliver strategic communications plans and content for earned PR/business communication and internal channels as above. -Agree on SLAs specific to communications for Growth with Ops Leader to ensure deliverables are clear and ROI maximized. -Drive communications topics from the Change/Transformation team and take them forward into Growth. -Represent Growth communications priorities on Governance Boards, including Editorial Boards and the Corporate Communications Community of Practice. -Work collaboratively with the other GBA Comms Directors and Cross-GBA Comms Director on cross-GBA communication activity, embedding the Growth story, priorities and initiatives, and promoting a One Arcadis approach and culture. -Work closely with country Corporate Communications leaders to ensure messages are localized, delivered through country teams, and amplified through relevant channels. -Work with the Brand team, driving strategic storytelling with leaders through the Brand Ambassador program. -Partners with the Marketing team on external amplification of the Growth story and relevant thought leadership. -Lead best practice internal communications within Growth to support Your Voice scores, focusing on strategic storytelling, leadership engagement, and strategy communication. -Provide strategic advice and counsel to the Growth Officer and Management Team regarding content, messages, and appropriate spokespeople to enable relevant presence and amplification. -Lead, develop, and deliver a corporate communications and engagement strategy for Growth to drive employee engagement and brand advocacy and promote and protect company reputation. -Establish strong connections across GBAs, Corporate Communications, and Enablers (Operations and GSSC) to deliver best practice communications. -People management: Creating high-performing teams, communicating vision and purpose, engaging others and ensuring aligned objectives. Caring for employee wellbeing and recognizing and celebrating success. -Brings best practice approaches to the function. -Collaborate with the Cross-GBA Communications Director to align on cross-GBA Growth-related communications activities and priorities. -Work with the Global Communications Director – Strategic Programs to support communication for strategic programs. -Influencing leaders on approach to messaging -Lead the development of the core Growth narrative and key messages for corporate communication audiences and provide advice and oversight for campaign/marketing content.

Requirements

• degree
• 8-10 years
• internal communications
• global team
• data‑driven
• transformation

What You Bring

-Breadth of experience: Working internationally, across different industries, business lines, and/or functions; managing projects impacting people/issues/solutions across organizational boundaries. -Experience navigating matrixed organizations, such as a professional services organization or consultancy. -Appreciation, support, and drive approach to diversity and inclusion across the function. -Degree qualified in areas such as Business, Journalism, Communications, or Organisational Development. Continued professional or personal development (e.g., Change Management) preferred. Growth Mindset with a desire to continue learning. -Keen eye/ear for tone of voice and leadership presence; a strong and versatile writer. A strategist able to juggle competing demands. -External communication -Experience and knowledge of data-driven approaches to reporting on success. -Experience managing a global team across geographies. -Internal Communications experience is essential; some exposure to external communications is valuable. -At least 8-10 years’ experience working with the C-Suite and senior stakeholders in applicable industries. -Leading transformation: Ability to bring people on a journey to the unknown, creating a sense of stability and security in uncertain times, avoiding change fatigue. -Understands and can apply principles for systemic behaviour shifts. -Experience developing and successfully rolling out complex change, cultural and organizational programs that influence a step change. -Support of GSSC model

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About Arcadis

-Evolved into a global design, engineering and consultancy powerhouse. -Excels in major infrastructure, water management, urban building, transport and industrial manufacturing projects worldwide. -Recent standout assignments include flood defences in New York, the Sydney Metro, and sustainable legacy planning for the Paris Olympics. -Structured around core business areas—Places, Mobility, Resilience and Intelligence—backed by digital centres of excellence. -Notable for blending data-driven tools with traditional consulting to optimise asset lifecycles and smart infrastructure.

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