Internal Communications Specialist

Alcon is the global leader in eye care, dedicated to helping people see brilliantly. With our 70-plus-year heritage, we are the largest eye care device company in the world – with complementary businesses in Surgical and Vision Care. Being a truly global company, we work in over 70 countries and serve patients in more than 140 countries.

Globally, we share a bond - seeing better enhances our quality of life. This is your chance to make contributions to a leading company that you can be proud of every day and help make a positive impact that can benefit yourself, your loved ones, your community and our world!

Join Alcon and help the world See Brilliantly!

Now we are looking for Internal Communications Specialist

Essential Job Functions

• Counsel country leadership team on communications opportunities (primarily internal) and execute initiatives as aligned
• Produce internal communications content, which may include leadership communications, intranet feature articles, video content, digital signage, and internal communications training sessions
• Organize internal events for Alcon in Action (NSM, Alcon’s global day of volunteering, World Sight Day and etc.)
• Manage intranet site and when needed, external website updates
• Develop content (primarily non-promotional) for local, Alcon-owned social media channels (e.g., Moiglaza)
• Manage reactive media inquiries, in partnership with local leadership and the Head of International Communications
• Manage local issues / crisis, with oversight from local leadership and the Head of International Communications

Critical competencies

• Strategic thinking – must be able to think strategically, understanding broader goals and objectives of Alcon Russia (and Alcon, globally), and aligning communications initiatives and counsel accordingly
• Writing – adept at writing for a business audience, localizing corporate-level content without losing intent, capturing audience attention, tailoring approach and messaging by audience
• Stakeholder management – ability to build and maintain relationships with various stakeholders, including employees and senior executives
• Project management – plan, execute, and monitor communications projects with minimal oversight, ensuring initiatives meet key performance indicators / stakeholder expectations, and are delivered on time and within budget
• Collaboration – skilled at working effectively across functions and cultures

Requirements

• University degree or equivalent
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in communications/public relations; agency experience desirable
• Russian and English language proficiency required
• Communication, presentation skills and leadership skills

We offer

​​Opportunity to work on best in class technology platforms and solutions, having the broad view at the technologies & tools used in Alcon globally;

Contractor role (agency);

Opportunity to work in a high paced agile international environment with people who are passionate of delivering outcomes and a culture of simplification and ownership;

Empowerment to create, improve and work on the innovative solutions that will deliver the highest value and determine the direction of our organization growing & developing;

Medical, life & accident insurance, lunch allowance, mobile allowance;

Discover our best practices and build professional relationships in a new cultural environment.