Manager, Internal Communications

Purpose: 
Corporate Communication helps adidas to create distinctive and appealing images with its stakeholder groups, build a strong, trusted corporate brand ("the company behind the brands") and develop reputational capital. The team positively enhances the company’s reputation with inspiring content derived from the company’s strategy, consistent messaging, impactful distribution via state-of-the-art channels and relevant employee engagement activations.

 

Key Responsibilities: 
•    Support the development and execution of the Global/South Korean integrated communication plan internally for adidas Korea in line with corporate business priorities and global integrated planning
•    Work closely with key stakeholders in South Korea to capture key milestones and progress in line with strategy and create stories, drive positive employee engagement and contribute to the department's KPIs across adidas owned corporate communication channels (I.e.,a-LIVE, Viva Engage, Inside3Stripes, All Employee Meetings)
•    Provide logistical and organizational support for employee meetings and events, including working with external agencies
•    Support Senior Manager on all employee communication touch-points at local level including All Employee Meetings, General Manager communication, video/content development, internal articles, etc. and execute working cross-functionally
•    Lead global community give-back initiative in the local market, identifying employee engagement opportunities where appropriate
•    Develop quarterly and yearly review reports by extracting KPI data from the key internal and external communication channels, and assess qualitative & quantitative performance and key insights
•    Perform administrative tasks such as ensuring accurate management of publishing tools (eg. Smartsheet) and management of assets (eg. Creative library etc.)


Key Relationships: 
•    Senior Manager, Internal Comms
•    Senior Leadership Team South Korea
•    Brand & Commercial Teams South Korea
•    Global Corporate Communication Team 
•    External agencies 

 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
•    University degree in business studies/ marketing/ communication
•    4 – 5 years of working experience in a Corporate/Brand/Internal Communication department, and agency experience is a plus 
•    Thorough understanding of the complexity, interactions, and dynamics within an international company
•    Comprehensive understanding of communication and business acumen
•    Strong and professional interpersonal communication skills to negotiate with internal and/or external partners with possible divergent interests and with different business areas
•    Ability to think and act strategically and support developing operational plans
•    A great team player who can work collaboratively across all functions and disciplines
•    Excellent project & event management skills and coordinating content for activities/events
•    Excellent storytelling and creative visual skills, including video production and slide design
•    Excellent communication expertise and English fluency, both written and verbal (quality, consistency, and accuracy)
•    Solution-oriented and can-do attitude
•    Self-motivated and able to work well under deadline pressure and multi-task
•    Mindful and eager to learn and grow
•    Passion for sport and communication
 

adidas celebrates diversity, supports inclusiveness and encourages individual expression in our workplace. We do not tolerate the harassment or discrimination toward any of our applicants or employees. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Title:  Manager, Internal Communications

Brand:  adidas
Location:  Seoul
TEAM:  Marketing & Communications
State:  11
Country/Region:  KR
Contract Type:  Full time
Number:  509948
Date:  Apr 11, 2024