Manager Corporate External Communications

Company Information:
**TOYOTA** is one of the world’s largest automobile manufacturers and a leading global corporation. Founded in 1937. Toyota now sells vehicles in 170 countries and employs over 350.000 people. Based in Brussels, Belgium, and staffed by 2.700 people and more than 60 nationalities, Toyota Motor Europe (TME) handles the wholesale marketing of Toyota and Lexus vehicles, parts & accessories, and manages Toyota’s European R&D, manufacturing, and engineering operations.

We are excited to be transforming into a mobility company focusing on bringing even more happiness to our customers through various mobility solutions.

Your team and your responsibilities:
**Team description**

TME Corporate Communications acts as an antenna and communicator for the company external relations. It has a vision to enhance Toyota’s reputation in Europe through collaborative relationships with external stakeholders (for example - international and national media, NGOs, customers). In pursuit of this we want to achieve the recognition that Toyota is a company that cares about people, society and the future.

Our role is developing and implementing external communications activities focusing on TME’s core corporate pillars: Electrification, Carbon Neutrality, Sustainability, DE&I and the transformation to a mobility company. We are also the official mobility partner for the Olympic, Paralympic and Special Olympic Games. In parallel to these goals, we protect our corporate reputation by monitoring and managing risks and crisis communication.

**Job Purpose**

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**Manager** role within the Corporate Communications function for TOYOTA, responsible for developing corporate communications. As a manager you will work closely with colleagues across diverse functions including senior management and take the lead in project teams. Within this role, you will also proactively identify projects and opportunities.

You will report to a Senior Manager with your specific responsibilities and projects, but you will also collaborate with the entire team. We are looking for someone who has relevant experience or is interested in a career in communications and mobility. Working with an experienced team, you will rapidly gain an insight into the company’s communication priorities across many divisional activities and the external demands from a wide range of stakeholders. Within the corporate communications team you will be assigned to take the lead in key projects or topics that are central to the company’s business strategy. While each team members assume some specific tasks, you will familiarise yourself with all department activities.

**Your responsibilities**
- Key project manager (and topic leader) for specific events or company activity areas e.g., lead on hydrogen or mobility, etc.
- Identify new opportunities to promote TME’s key strategic messages
- Help develop more junior team members
- Support the development of PR materials (press releases, Q&As, social content, press kits, pictures and video material)
- Prepare presentations and scripts for speak outs.
- Develop corporate materials for owned (Newsroom & Corporate Website) and social media channels (Twitter & LinkedIn)
- Update and share regular reports for distribution within the organisation.
- Support the organisation of press events and interviews with TME executives.
- Monitor and assess media coverage in Europe
- Help NMSCs answer media enquiries (information, assets, interviews, visits, etc)

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Your Profile:

- You are fluent in English (TME’s business language)
- Education: Bachelor or Masters
- Interest in mobility industry, Toyota as a company
- Mature personality able to consult with all levels of the company
- High level of creative writing skills with experience in making presentation
- Numerate and accurate
- Computer skills: Excellent knowledge of MS office: creative software (e.g., Canva) is a plus.
- You can work in a small & dynamic team with strict deadlines
- You are a self-starter, happy to take initiatives, flexible to manage a wide variety of topics and tasks
- You have the ability to pay attention to detail, fact
- and data-checking for accuracy, consistency

**Place of employment**
- Belgium - Brussels (Evere): Toyota Motor Europe, Head Office

**We offer**

Toyota offers a comprehensive remuneration package, including a bonus scheme and interesting extra-legal benefits. We provide flexibility to take care of both your career and your personal life by providing hybrid work environment with structural possibility to both work from home & collaborate in the office. You can also take your work abroad for up to 20 days/year. If you want to know more, please check-out our Career and Benefits page.

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