Sr. Director, Europe Communications at Procter & Gamble Company

Asnières-sur-Seine, Ile-de-France, France

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

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Consumer Goods, Fast-Moving Consumer GoodsIndustries

Requirements

Master’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, or similar
Proven background in overseeing Communications, Public Relations, or Corporate Affairs at a large enterprise
Strong understanding of, and powerful established relationships within, French external landscape
Strong ability to handle crisis prevention & management
Experience leading and developing teams
Fluency (written and verbal) in French & English
Digital Fluency, including Gen AI application to communications (plus)
Previous experience working at a large international company (preferred)
Previous work experience and/or cultural understanding of Belgium and Netherlands (beneficial)

Responsibilities

Manage P&G’s overall reputation building & public affairs strategy across FBNL and within key communications deliverables
Maintain an enterprise view of all activities in market, identifying synergies and resolving conflicts
Deliver strategies that integrate brands, as well as executive & employee communications components
Assimilate priorities from the Regional Communications Action Plan into local Communications plans
Serve as the face of P&G during issues & crisis, including crisis prevention and management
Identify & supervise Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives, including projects across community Impact, Environmental Sustainability, Diversity & Inclusion
Develop and maintain strategic stakeholders’ network & relationships such as Media, Industry Associations, Consumer Associations, NGOs
Manage internal communications and employee engagement including during transformation periods
Lead and develop a geographically dispersed team of 4-8 communications professionals

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

Communications StrategyPublic AffairsReputation ManagementCrisis ManagementStakeholder EngagementInternal CommunicationsEmployee EngagementCorporate Social ResponsibilityMedia RelationsPublic RelationsTeam Leadership

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What compensation and benefits are offered for this role?

P&G offers a competitive salary benchmarked annually against market standards and adjusted based on performance and impact, plus STAR as an additional annual variable compensation for short-term achievements. Additional benefits include a company car or payment in lieu, 25 paid vacation days + 2 split vacation days, and 13 RTT days.

What is the work from home or remote policy?

The role allows Work from Home: 1 day per week for the first 6 months, then up to 2 days per week.

What are the key qualifications and skills required?

Candidates need a Master’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, or similar, proven background in overseeing Communications, Public Relations, or Corporate Affairs at a large enterprise, strong understanding of and relationships within the French external landscape, strong crisis prevention and management ability, experience leading teams, and fluency in French and English. Digital fluency including Gen AI is a plus.

What team will I be leading in this role?

You will lead and develop a geographically dispersed team of 4-8 communications professionals.

What makes a strong candidate for this position?

A strong candidate has previous experience at a large international company and work experience or cultural understanding of Belgium and Netherlands, in addition to the core qualifications.