Junior Communications Manager – Trafigura, Geneva

Founded in 1993, Trafigura is one of the largest physical commodities trading groups in the world. Trafigura sources, stores, transports and delivers a range of raw materials (including oil and refined products and metals and minerals) to clients around the world.

Main Purpose:
This role has been established to support the Corporate Affairs team in the development, management and timely delivery of a diverse range of communications-related projects and materials to an exceptionally high standard.

Key Responsibilities:
Internal communications
• Supporting the Head of Marketing Communications and Head of Media Relations in creating news stories, picture stories, competitions, etc. for the company’s newly launched intranet
• Supporting the roll-out of internal communications campaigns throughout the company

Social and Digital Media
• Supporting the Head of Marketing Communications in keeping the companies’ websites up-to-date
• Supporting the company’s digital/social media efforts including developing content ideas for the company’s Twitter, Flickr and LinkedIn accounts and helping to create and generate content for the company’s new Instagram account

Marketing collateral
• Supporting the Marketing and Communications Manager in the production and timely delivery of marketing brochures, tender documents and PPT presentations, often against tight deadlines for Trafigura Group companies with the help of our external creative design agency
• Accountable for working with suppliers to order, print, store, keep track of and deliver collateral to offices worldwide
• Accountable for the high quality translation of documents by co-ordinating with translation agencies and internal language experts

Brand Management
• Support the Head of Marketing Communications in the implementation and policing of the brand worldwide
• Accountable for the development and deployment of corporate merchandise

Event Management
• Responsible for the arrangement of and logistics associated with occasional large internal meetings and stakeholder events organised by the Corporate Affairs team

Finance
• Timely processing of invoices / payments and allocation of costs according to budgeting protocol for the Corporate Affairs team. Keeping the Corporate Affairs budget tracking spreadsheet up to date
• Supporting the finance team in the registration of new suppliers
• Keeping track of payments made for the Corporate Affairs team occasional purchases on the company credit card

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
• 1-2 years’ experience in a communications/media role
• Positive, dynamic and enthusiastic individual
• Proven ability to write in a range of styles including news stories, articles and marketing materials
• Experience working with digital media, particular idea and content generation
• Excellent organisational and project management skills and ability to solve problems
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to interact with authority at all levels of seniority
• Interested in communications, media, marketing, CSR and sustainability issues, as well as of current affairs
• Absolute mastery of written and spoken English, with a good knowledge of French preferred; other language(s) an advantage
• Can work independently and productively in a fast‐paced, team‐oriented environment
• Competency with all Microsoft packages
• Education to degree level

Competencies:
• Excellent and effective communication skills
• Drives results
• Plans and aligns
• Action oriented
• Manages complexity
• Customer focus
• Instils trust
• Being resilientKey Relationships:
• Corporate Affairs team
• Book leaders, country general managers and department heads
• Financial controllers
• Facility Management and receptions worldwide
• External stakeholders
• Suppliers

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Communication Manager – Trafigura Foundation Geneva

Description
Trafigura is one of the world’s leading independent commodity trading and logistics houses. Our business is advancing trade for a growing array of customers and counterparties around the world. The Trafigura Foundation (see www.trafigurafoundation.org) was established in November 2007 and acts as the Group’s philanthropic arm. Similarly, the Puma Energy Foundation (est. 2013, see ww.pumaenergyfoundation.org) plays a comparable role towards the Puma Energy company, partially owned by Trafigura. Managed by the same team, both foundations work in very close interaction with the employees of the Group, in line with the ambition to nurture an informed, participatory connection between our people and the communities in the countries where we operate. The foundations also encourages the involvement of our staff in community-oriented initiatives, in particular through its Matching Funds scheme and the network of Charity Committees in our main offices.

Main Purpose
Reporting to the Executive Director, the Communication Manager defines the communication strategy for the Trafigura Foundation and the Puma Energy Foundation and ensures the timely and effective production and distribution of all communication materials. S/He makes sure the foundations’ on- and offline publications are at all times aligned with the foundations’ activities and philosophy. S/He defines, organises, plans and supervises all activities relating to the preparation, production and distribution of both Foundations’ communication materials.

The scope of the Communication Manager’s activities covers both external and internal communication and covers all identities under which or on behalf of which the foundations operate (i.e. Trafigura, Puma Energy, Impala and any other subsidiaries of the Trafigura Group). S/He supervises foundations-specific media-related activities, whilst maintining a close collaboration with the Head of Media Relations, due to the obvious interactions between the foundations and the corporate entities.
Limited duration contract of 6 months initially, with a possibility to extend until 30th September 2018.
70% job (with possible fluctuations over time), located in Geneva;
Preference will be given to candidates already residing in the wider Geneva area;
Highly competitive social benefits package;
Start date as soon as possible.

Key Responsibilities
Manage communication for the Trafigura Foundation and Puma Energy Foundation
The foundations’ communication strategy – external and internal – and plans are implemented as per yearly objectives and reviewed as and when necessary.
Both foundations’ websites are regularly updated with new stories, facts, figures and photos or videos.
Internal communication solutions are delivered (newsletters, announcements, ad hoc news bulletin…).
Both foundations’ annual reports are produced and distributed by early Q2 of the following year.
Communication materials (videos, photos or else) are produced based on opportunity, either by the foundations or by third parties under our supervision.
Information, copy and visuals for Trafigura and Puma Energy’s corporate communication needs are provided (Sustainability Report, Responsibility Report, websites, ‘Puma Connect’ internal e-newsletter, ‘Trafigura World’ internal magazine).
Whenever necessary, potential outsourced services may be sought and submitted to the Executive Director.
The Communication Manager may engage with external suppliers as required to ensure appropriate, timely and professional provision of required support services (e.g. copy-editing, graphic design, photography and video production

Ensure consistent, vibrant brand image and consistency for the foundations
All communication materials comply with the respective visual identity guidelines.
Templates and brand guidelines for all collateral are created and used by all staff and suppliers.
Photo library is maintained and updated.
All copy, photos and logos used by third parties to describe the foundations are provided, checked and approved.
NGO partners receive support and materials for their communication about the foundations.
The correct implementation by the foundations’ grantees of the contractual requirements with respect to highlighting or acknowledging the foundations’ support is being regualry verified and, if required, corrected.
Whenever necessary, briefings, background papers and/or editorial support when foundation spokespersons are being interviewed or required to deliver a speech are produced.
Press and media released are produced and disseminated in close coordination with the Head of Media Relations for either Puma Energy or Trafigura.

Education
Educated minimally to the equivalent of a university level 4 to 5 years education post-18 years (or relevant experience).
Native-level fluency in English and French (reading, writing and speaking).
Ability to read, write and speak in Spanish desirable.
Full proficiency in Windows suite of software, and well as in usual web-management instruments.

Experience
Proven relevant experience (5 years minimum) in a comparable position is a prerequisite.
Previous NGO exposure in the field and/or in headquarters is highly desirable.
A keen personal interest in international humanitarian and/or development issues, and in all aspects relating to corporate strategic philanthropy.

Competences & Skills
Ability to recognise and adapt his/her own style and approach to different cultures.
Ability to manage multiple projects and to multitask effectively.
Capacity to organise him-/herself and others with clear short, medium and long term goals.
Has clear thought processes and the ability to articulate plans and ideas in a fast moving multicultural environment.

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