• Job Description

  Req#: JR_1027913

  Position Summary :

  The role is part of the North American Shared Services organization (Carl Zeiss, Inc.) and embedded into the global Communication team. The objective is to implement a strategic approach for communication on ZEISS Group level on the North American market. This includes the internal and external communication channels across all media (print, event, digital) and the entire communication process from ideation/creation, planning to implementation.

  These activities target at informing and exciting the core stakeholders of ZEISS in North America (beyond customers and markets) and within the ZEISS Group about the company, its activities and win them as positive promotors. This also intends to strengthen the ability of ZEISS to attract talent, retain key employees and increase belonging and identification with ZEISS across all businesses. The pillars of continuous communication activities on ZEISS Group level in North America (for internal and external target groups, both personally or via media) are the systematic planning of topics and target groups, the implementation of a regional content management as well as leveraging globally available content and assets.

  Primary Duties and Responsibilities :

  • Develop North America Communications team

  • Take responsibility for broad and challenging communication activities of ZEISS Group in North America

  • Initiate, conceptualize, plan, and implement communication projects, both internally and externally

  • Support, conceptualize, plan, and implement globally initiated communication initiatives

  • Develop and implement target group specific communication strategies

  • Conceptualize and steer all aspects of media and public relations

  • Develop and implement concepts for a high impact public appearance of ZEISS as a company and its executives incl. social media, local events, customer events

  • Increase employee identification, retention and the enablement of managers to strengthen their strategic and employee communication (e.g., on strategy development, goals, culture, values)

  • Drive internal employee and change communications across businesses and functions

  • Contribute actively to ZEISS communities on communication and marketing

  • Lead cross-functional, cross-business, cross-country project teams

  • Increase number of users/visitors, reach and engagement rates

  • Support for the creation of scripts, texts for print/online for executives

  • Interact and steer external vendors and partners who support internal/external communication projects and activities

  • Close interaction and collaboration with local teams, PD, Facilities as well as Marketing/Comm functions in the businesses

  Experience and Education requirements :

  • Degree in Communication, Media, Public Relations, Marketing, Journalism, Business or Related Field

  • 5+ years of experience in industry, management consulting or comparable professional activities, ideally in Communication, Brand or Marketing Management

  • 3+ years leadership experience

  • Proven record of working with traditional (incl. events, print) and digital media

  • High level of expertise in communication towards employees, executives, and other internal and external stakeholders

  • Experience in external communications including media relations and social media

  • Skilled in working with different businesses and stakeholders to develop and carve out specific messages based on the ZEISS brand

  • Experience working for a global company preferred, comfortable operating in matrix environment with experience in cultural change initiatives

  • Willing to travel domestically and international

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills

  • Travel to Europe and within North America

  The annual pay range for this position is $140,000 - $170,000.

  The pay offered for this role may be influenced by factors such as job location, scope of role, qualifications, education, experience, & complexity/specialization/scarcity of talent.

  This position is also eligible for a performance bonus or sales commissions. ZEISS also offers robust benefits, including medical plans, retirement savings plan and paid time off.

  Your ZEISS Recruiting Team:

  Cheriece Williams, Debra Ann Rybolt

• About the company

  ZEISS is an internationally leading technology enterprise operating in the fields of optics and optoelectronics. 

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