Job Description

Career Area: Communications
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Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.
When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do - but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here - we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.
We are looking for a creative communications professional to join our Caterpillar Enterprise Communications team as a Communications Manager in one of our Construction Industries commercial divisions, Customer Solutions Growth Regions.
At Caterpillar, we're committed to our customers, who build a better, more sustainable world with our products, services and solutions. We understand and show the value of why they should choose us. We're exploring new ideas and opportunities - innovating to discover the breakthroughs necessary for tomorrow's growth. Through it all, we are - creating and delivering world-class products, services and solutions superior to the competition. Learn more about the .
The Customer Solutions Growth Regions Division is an exciting new commercial division that works alongside dealers to create, customize and adapt solutions to solve our customers' toughest challenges by leveraging the extensive range of offerings available today across products and services, digital and technology, rental and used, and financing. The division is regionally focused on Africa, the Middle East, Eurasia, Asia (excluding Japan), and Latin America (LATAM).
The ideal candidate will be skilled at building a strong network across a complex, global matrix to ensure effective communication of key business initiatives.
What You Will Do:
Strategy Communications - Collaborate with division leadership to create communications plans and deliverables that are aligned to the enterprise, segment and division strategy and related initiatives:
Develop and implement an annual internal and external communications strategy supporting the business
Consult with senior leaders, managers and employees on messaging using the power of words, images, sounds and multi-media
Advise on communication formats to ensure clarity and accuracy of messaging
Own internal employee communications including strategy, channels, tools and messaging
Partner with division leaders to drive and deploy change management communications, ensuring employees and stakeholders are informed, engaged, and aligned throughout key transformation initiatives
Executive Communications - Serve as a strategic communications advisor to the division's senior vice president
Develop and implement a communications strategy to establish the senior vice president's voice to their employees and to promote the division across the enterprise
Create effective communication strategies to be used across a variety of audiences including employees, dealers and external audiences
Contributes to the overall strategic business goals and plans of the division
Deliverables to Include - Communications strategies and plans; key message development; presentations for internal and external audiences; video scripts; internal articles; social media content
What You Have
Strategic Thinking and Planning: Knowledge of the importance of "big picture" thinking and planning; ability to apply organizational acumen and competitiveness to identify and maintain focus on key success factors for the organization. Knowledge of effective communications planning techniques and ability to contribute to strategic planning in support of the overall business plan.
Communicating Complex Concepts: The ability to explain complex technical concepts in simple, clear language appropriate to the audience.
Business Acumen: Knowledge of business concepts, tools, and processes that are needed for making sound decisions in the context of the company's business; ability to apply this knowledge appropriately to diverse situations.
Influencing: Knowledge of effective influencing tactics and strategies; ability to impact decisions within and outside own organization.
Interpersonal Relationships: The ability to work with a variety of individuals and groups in a constructive and collaborative manner.
Effective Presentations: Knowledge of effective presentation tools and techniques; Defines and organizes the content and flow of a multi-media, multi-speaker presentation; Prepares complex presentations to large or critical technical and business audiences; Coaches others in all aspects of preparing and giving a formal presentation.
Managing Multiple Priorities: Ability to manage multiple concurrent objectives, projects, groups, or activities, making effective judgments as to prioritizing and time allocation.
Copywriting and Editing: Able to effectively write, review and edit texts and documents.
What will Put you Ahead:
Experience delivering strategies and communications that effectively support change initiatives and alignment to organizational/business goals
Experience as a strategic communications advisor to C-level executives including writing communications and developing presentations
A proven ability to thrive within a complex, matrixed environment.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Marketing, Communications, Journalism or related field
Ability to create and tell stories through multiple visual mediums (graphic design, video, etc.)
Additional Information:
Onsite, five days a week (Kempton Park)
Must be able to travel up to 5% (Domestic & International
Candidates must be able to provide samples of work (writing, graphic design, video, etc.)
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NB: The panel cannot make assumptions when shortlisting therefore please demonstrate your qualifications and experience on your CV relevant to the criteria outlined.
Pending the number of applications, the criteria for the position may be enhanced to facilitate shortlisting.
How We Support You
Our goal at Caterpillar is for you to have a rewarding career. Our teams are critical to the success of our customers who build a better world. Here you earn more than just wage, because we value your performance, we offer a total rewards package that provides day one benefits along with the potential of a variable bonus and additional benefits.
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