Senior Manager Employee Communication (f/m/d)

Are you passionate about connecting people through clear, engaging communication? Do you enjoy shaping how employees experience strategy, change, and culture in their daily work? Join us in strengthening internal communication at Heidelberg Materials and supporting our transformation journey.

We’re looking for aSenior Manager Employee Communication (f/m/d) to join ourGroup Communication & Investor Relations Department.

This position is located at ourHeadquarters in Heidelberg, Germany.

YOUR NEXT CHALLENGE
 

In this role, you will drive the development and implementation of our global internal communication strategy. You will play a key role in how we inform, engage, and connect our employees worldwide.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Develop and implement a coherent internal communication strategy (including governance, guidelines, and formats) that supports our corporate strategy, culture, and transformation.

• Support the introduction and continuous improvement of internal communication channels,such as our global employee app.

• Plan and manage internal communication campaigns and the content pipeline in close collaboration with local teams for key topics such as sustainability, digitalisation, health & safety, and change projects.

• Create high-quality content for internal channels (employee app, intranet, newsletters, videos, internal events).

• Enable middle management as key communicators by providing ready-to-use content, practical toolkits, and suitable formats.

• Partner with HR, IT, corporate functions, and country organisations to align messages and ensure consistent, timely communication.

• Contribute to a strong internal communication community by sharing best practices and supporting local communicators.

• Monitor reach, engagement, and feedback on internal communication activities and derive recommendations for continuous improvement.

YOUR PROFILE
 

You are a strategic and hands-on communicator with a deep understanding of internal communication, change, and employee engagement – and a passion for turning strategy into stories that resonate with people.

• Degree in communications, journalism, media management, or a related field

• Several years of professional experience (ideally a minimum of 5 years)in internal/employee communication, corporate communications, or a comparable role in an international environment

• Strong experience in conceptualizing and implementing internal communication strategies and campaigns

• Proventrack record in content creation across formats (texts, presentations, videos, visual content) with a clear, engaging storytelling approach

• Familiarity withdigital internal communication channels and platforms (e.g. employee apps, intranet, collaboration tools) and an interest in continuously improving the employee experience

• Abilityto translate complex strategic and change-related topics into understandable, motivating messages for diverse employee groups

• Excellent writing and verbal communication skills inGerman and English

• Experience in working withcross-functional teams and managing multiple internal stakeholders, including senior leadership

• Highlyorganised, proactive, and collaborative mindset with a strong sense for culture, engagement, and transparency

OUR OFFER
 

We are convinced that only those who successfully realize their personal goals can also fully contribute professionally. That's why we offer you attractive benefits, such as:

• Flexible working timemodels with up to50% remote workingwithin Germany

• 30 vacation daysplus additional special vacation days

• Attractive compensation withprofit share/bonus,Christmas,andvacation payment

• Multiplelearning & development options: support of job-related further training, various technical and leadership development program

• JobTicket, JobBike and furtherspecial conditions and discounts for e.g., gyms

• Company fitness room, various sports classes, health, and prevention campaigns

• Individual onboarding withbuddy programas well as variousnetworking initiatives (Network of Women, International Network etc.)

• Modern headquarters next to the river Neckarwith ergonomic workplaces and height-adjustable desks

• Canteen with discounted and healthy meals

• Bicycle and underground parking with charging stations– for e-bike and car

… and much more.