Communications Manager, Eastern Europe – Mediterranean

KONE

Communications Manager leading internal communications in Eastern Europe for KONE with a focus on strategic communications and team engagement. Requires experience in corporate communications and stakeholder management.

Posted 6/27/2026full-timeWarsaw • 🇵🇱 PolandMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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The ideal candidate must demonstrate strong leadership in internal communications, effectively managing stakeholder relationships while executing strategic communication initiatives. A proven ability to create engaging content and manage crisis communications is essential for fostering employee engagement and alignment.

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Hard Skills

Corporate CommunicationsCrisis CommunicationsMedia RelationsContent CreationDigital CommunicationsProject ManagementWritingEditingVerbal CommunicationStakeholder Management

Soft Skills

LeadershipAttention to DetailOrganizational SkillsInterpersonal SkillsProblem-SolvingMultitaskingCoachingDialogue FacilitationEngagementTraining

Tools & Technologies

Social Media ChannelsDigital Communications Campaigns

Industry Keywords

EEM StoryKONE RISE StrategyInternal CommunicationsChange CommunicationsEmployee EngagementInternational Experience

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead internal communications, building a clear EEM story and culture platform aligned with KONE’s RISE strategy
Develop engaging internal channels, and content that strengthen alignment, dialogue, and employee engagement.
Ensure crisis management readiness and response
Coach leaders and deliver training in communication, storytelling, and crisis readiness.
Define and execute the communications roadmap, integrating internal, change, and external communications.

Requirements

What you’ll need

A suitable academic degree, preferably in corporate communications or journalism
Min. of 5 years’ work experience in areas such as communications or marketing
Excellent stakeholder management and leadership skills.
Strong track record in media relations and in crisis communications
Excellent writing, editing and verbal communication skills in English and at least one local language;
Good digital communications skills, including creating content and managing social media channels and digital communications campaigns
Experience in managing and leading projects
Accuracy, attention to detail and good organizational skills
Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously, take charge of issues and follow through to resolution
International experience is seen as an asset.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Employee engagement is a key focus area for us and we encourage participation and the sharing of information and ideas.
Sustainability is an integral part of our culture and the daily practice.
We follow ethical business practices and we seek to develop a culture of working together where co-workers trust and respect each other and good performance is recognized.
We are proud to offer a range of experiences and opportunities that will help you to achieve your career and personal goals and enable you to live a healthy and balanced life.