Head of Global Media & Content — Barry Callebaut
- Location
- Zurich
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- 21 days ago
Role overview
The Head of Global Media & Content leads the company’s external narrative and content ecosystem to strengthen reputation, support strategic priorities and enhance visibility with key stakeholders.
This is a senior role within Corporate Communications, responsible for shaping and delivering a consistent, high-quality narrative across all external channels.
The role goes beyond traditional media relations to integrate social media and corporate storytelling into a single, aligned content strategy.
- The Head of Global Media & Content leads the company’s external narrative and content ecosystem to strengthen reputation, support strategic priorities and enhance visibility with key stakeholders.
- This is a senior role within Corporate Communications, responsible for shaping and delivering a consistent, high-quality narrative across all external channels.
- Key Responsibilities Include Global Content Strategy & Narrative:
- Define and drive the global content strategy aligned with corporate priorities
Main responsibilities
- Key Responsibilities Include Global Content Strategy & Narrative:
- Define and drive the global content strategy aligned with corporate priorities
- Translate business strategy into a clear, compelling and differentiated external narrative
- Ensure consistency, quality and relevance across all external content
- Act as final editorial authority for key external materials such as financial results. Media Relations & Reputation Management:
- Lead global media strategy and proactive positioning
- Build relationships with key journalists and influencers
- Shape external narratives on complex topics
- Oversee media engagement, issues and crisis communications Integrated Content & Channels:
- Own external content ecosystem including media, social and storytelling Ensure integrated cross-channel approach
Company and context
- Experience establishing governance, frameworks and guardrails in decentralized (global/regional) organization
- High level of business acumen, with the ability to connect communications to strategic priorities and commercial impact
Additional details
- Key Responsibilities Include Global Content Strategy & Narrative:
- Act as final editorial authority for key external materials such as financial results. Media Relations & Reputation Management:
- Oversee media engagement, issues and crisis communications Integrated Content & Channels:
- Own external content ecosystem including media, social and storytelling Ensure integrated cross-channel approach
- Act as a central point of expertise and advisory support for regions while preserving regional ownership and flexibility Advise CEO and ELT on external positioning
- Develop high-impact communications (announcements, interviews, speeches) Content Excellence & Governance: Set standards for content quality and tone
- Drive continuous improvement in content and distribution Lead and develop a high-performing team Manage agencies and external partners
- Native-level English proficiency required (written and spoken), with exceptional drafting and editorial capability; German knowledge would be a plus
Notes and original content
- About the role
- Key Responsibilities Include
- Global Content Strategy & Narrative:
- Act as final editorial authority for key external materials such as financial results.
- Media Relations & Reputation Management:
- Oversee media engagement, issues and crisis communications
- Integrated Content & Channels:
- Own external content ecosystem including media, social and storytelling
- Ensure integrated cross-channel approach
- Act as a central point of expertise and advisory support for regions while preserving regional ownership and flexibility
Questions about this listing
What salary does Barry Callebaut offer for this role?
Barry Callebaut lists CHF 101'500 - 154'000 gross per year for this position in Zurich. This is the salary published in the original listing (or, when the employer omits a figure, a realistic estimate for the role and sector) — the calculator on this site converts it to your actual net take-home once cross-border tax and social contributions are applied.
Is this a full-time role, and what type of contract does Barry Callebaut offer?
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