Head of Corporate Communications & Employer Branding (m/f/d)

CWS Hygiene is the market leader in sustainable hand and washroom hygiene and a true pioneer in our industry. You’ve probably already come across us in the washrooms of an airport, on a floor mat at the entrance of an office building, or at a service station. Our solutions are present everywhere in daily life: in educational institutions, retail, industry, as well as in hospitality and gastronomy. And we want to continue growing with you on our team!

For CWS Hygiene, ideally at one of our locations in Dreieich near Frankfurt or Duisburg, we are looking for a Head of Corporate Communications & Employer Branding (m/f/d) (Fixed-term contract until February 2028 , with 80% part-time or full-time options). Ref. No.: JR

Your tasks as Head of Corporate Communications & Employer Branding (m/f/d)

As Head of Corporate Communications & Employer Branding, you lead our international Corporate Communications & Employer Branding team and shape our communications agenda across the organization. Working closely with senior leadership and the Executive Leadership Team, you develop and drive our Corporate Communications and Employer Branding strategy, translate complex business topics into clear and engaging messages, and ensure effective implementation across internal and external channels.

Your role with us as Head of Corporate Communications & Employer Branding (m/f/d)

• Leading and developing our international Corporate Communications & Employer Branding team by setting direction, strengthening collaboration, and enabling people to grow
• Shaping and driving the international Corporate Communications and Employer Branding strategy in close alignment with business priorities and the leadership team
• Acting as a trusted communications advisor to senior leaders and the Executive Leadership Team and translating complex topics into clear and engaging messages
• Overseeing internal and external communications, Employer Branding, leadership communications, employee engagement, and strategic communication campaigns across the organization
• Taking a hands-on role in creating content and driving communication projects and campaigns from strategy through to execution
• Measuring and evaluating the impact of Corporate Communications and Employer Branding activities and using insights to continuously improve our approach

How do you ensure that every project is a success?

At CWS Hygiene, we value not only professional skills but also cultural fit. You are strategic, hands-on, and thrive in a dynamic and international environment where you can lead people, shape communications, and create visible impact.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of professional experience in Corporate Communications, Internal Communications, Employer Branding, or a comparable field, ideally within an international organization
• Proven leadership experience combined with a passion for developing people and building strong, high-performing teams
• Strong strategic thinking combined with a hands-on mentality and the ability to translate strategy into effective execution
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to simplify complex topics and create compelling messages for different target groups
• Experience in advising senior leaders and working closely with executive-level stakeholders
• Fluent business English and German language skills, both written and spoken

What’s in it for you?

Working at CWS Hygiene means being part of a dynamic and international environment where you can quickly take on responsibility and develop both professionally and personally. We live our values every day: the customer comes first, we support each other, we get better every day, we take responsibility, and we strive for success.

• A high level of responsibility within an internationally operating company
• Freedom to act, high visibility, and close collaboration with the Executive Leadership Team
• Continuous development opportunities
• Attractive compensation package
• 30 days of vacation
• Hybrid working model as well as employee benefits such as company pension scheme, JobRad (bike leasing), corporate benefits, childcare allowance, and more

About CWS Hygiene

With innovative, sustainable and digitalised service solutions, CWS Hygiene ensures health, safety and protection in the workplace and in public spaces. The complete solutions include hand and toilet hygiene from small washrooms to large sanitary facilities, as well as clean entrance and exit areas with its mats in building complexes, public buildings and industrial facilities. CWS Hygiene stands for sustainability: thanks to its rental model, the company offers its customers a 'circular economy' and is committed to caring for people’s health safety and wellbeing. Its 4,000 employees across Europe contribute to this. CWS Hygiene is active in 15 countries and is owned by Franz Haniel & Cie. GmbH.

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