DSM – Bright Science. Brighter Living.™

Royal DSM is a purpose-led global science-based company in Nutrition, Health and Sustainable Living. DSM is driving economic prosperity, environmental progress and social advances to create sustainable value for all stakeholders. DSM delivers innovative business solutions for human nutrition, animal nutrition, personal care and aroma, medical devices, green products and applications, and new mobility and connectivity. DSM and its associated companies deliver annual net sales of about €10 billion with approximately 23,000 employees. The company is listed on Euronext Amsterdam. More information can be found at www.dsm.com .

The Challenge

The communications function (internal, public relations, public affairs) plays a crucial role in our organization, delivering state-of-the-art, innovative and creative internal communications, government relations and PR that reinforce our strengths and positioning in the market. For DSM, the mission of the communications function is to:

• grow relevance and esteem for the company brands both internally and with relevant external stakeholders beyond commercial audiences;
• protect and enhance the reputation of DSM;
• contribute to DSM’s employee engagement and business results.

In order to realize this mission, the communication employees work together across DSM as a high-performing, global, 24/7, stakeholder focused, dialogue-based, networked team. The function aligns interests and builds DSM’s brand value, reputation and employee engagement across businesses, markets and regions.

Therefore, an extensive network of contacts, internally (especially DSM Leadership) and externally with relevant industry organizations and networks, is needed. Furthermore, digitization and its impact on corporate reputation and the growing influence of the general public on the license to operate of companies increase the importance of a professional and agile communication function.

The Position

Your main responsibility will be to implement the internal communications strategy by:

• Manage the execution of corporate and business units regional traditional and (social) media relations strategy for China and implement the strategic tools and processes to improve the relations with relevant stakeholders (incl. spokesmen policy)
• Provide content/input for the media relations strategy, approach and plan and execute the implementation successfully.
• Propose and support effective ways to enhance dialogue with external stakeholders to support, understanding, alignment and commitment towards business goals.
• Support external profiling (including speaking opportunities and media relations) for China leadership team including DSM China President and business unit leadership and Executive Committee members.
• Relationship building for all key regional media (incl. trade media).
• Monitor progress wrt media relations deliverables and deliver within budget and deadlines.
• Coordinate multiple external suppliers providing media relations support i.e. PR agency, digital agencies.
• Spokesperson for media relations and issues management
• Deliver regional communications support for business marketing plans
• Advise business on most appropriate regional content and channels (media) and organize accordingly.
• Develop plans to maintain a positive perception of DSM in the region among specific business stakeholders.
• Develop tailored messages and channels for issue management on corporate, site and BG communications. Be part of the issues’ management committee where relevant and appropriate in managing the issue.
• Focal point for Regional Communications & External Affairs Director and marcoms for all external communication
• Engagement and liaison with the Public Affairs Manager for China based in Beijing to coordinate accordingly external communications to stakeholders (media) where relevant to build our reputation with government stakeholders.
• Ensure use of global frameworks, toolkits and guidelines for external communications

You will report to the Regional Director Communications & External Affairs, Asia Pacific/China

The Ideal

Our ideal candidate has the following qualifications:

• 8-10 years of wide-ranging experience in a comparable communications role, preferably in a BtB environment.
• A degree in Communications, Business, Social Studies.
• Knowledge of communications strategies, methods and tools and the ability to translate these for DSM-needs and purposes.
• Knowledge of change management and organizational culture.
• Good understanding of DSM products and markets.
• High level of proficiency in English, preferably (near-) native.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong skills in managing several, complex projects simultaneously.
• Ensure implementation of HR structures and systems, in line with DSM guidelines and systems, in order to guarantee a workforce that meets current and future requirements in terms of quality and quantity.
• Able to steer a virtual global team without a hierarchical line.
• Personal characteristics: communicative, networker, flexible, diplomatic, hands on mentality, cope with high pressure, professional, representative, persuasive, pro-active and culturally sensitive.
  

Procedure & Contact

Interested in this position? Please apply on-line by uploading your CV & Motivation letter in English via the career portal ( www.dsm.com/careers ).

Reference check procedures are part of the DSM Recruitment & Selection Process. You will be contacted when these references checks are required.

DSM’s broad and deep understanding of materials chemistry, processing and properties and experience with it in the business application areas are considered as a unique asset. DMSC (DSM Materials Science Center), is the 'shared' research unit that is part of the Materials Powerhouse and that provides the 'Bright Science' foundation to the wider Materials Cluster, contributing to the businesses’ RT&D, AD and NBD programs and supporting in manufacturing and customer problems. DMSC, while focusing on the Materials Cluster will of course also support other DSM units with its competences.

Royal DSM is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.