SVP External Communications

This is a rare opportunity to make a significant impact inside a Fortune 500 company in the mid of a strategic transformation. The Adecco Group is leading the global movement around the future of work. As that future evolves, we are reinventing the way we work, and the HR solutions we deliver. As the SVP External Communications, you will work with the Heads of Communications for the global businesses and Chief Communications Officer to shape and execute the external communication strategy shape and build the perception of the Group and its brands to. In this exciting role, you will lead corporate communications, media relations, crisis and issues management and , in addition to financial communications. Your strategic mindset, exceptional world-class communication skills and impeccable execution abilities will be crucial in engaging key stakeholders in our story and building our global reputation.

• Build and execute highly innovative, creative and impactful corporate communications programs to position the Group as the leader in the human side of the AI transformation.
• Develop and drive a proactive media relations program to engage relevant journalists in telling the Group story
• Manage the Group’s media relationships; Establish and foster close ongoing relationships with a broad network of journalists at top tier outlets who have an interest in areas relevant to the Group’s field of work, with the goal to secure regular and positive media coverage and position the Group, its GBUs and our representatives as experts in our field.
• Activate the ‘Newsroom’ approach in the Communications function, moving quickly to capitalize on evolving media headlines to help shape the debate on relevant topics.
• Leverage storytelling to showcase the work of the Group and its GBUs and bring to life the stories of the 3.5 million individuals whose careers we help enable.
• In close collaboration with the Investment Relations department, actively manage the media cycle around financial communications events including quarterly results; lead the development of the Group’s annual report.
• Lead the global establishment of world class systems and processes around media tracking, daily news service, reporter CRM and media analysis including optimizing for LLMs.
• Manage fast-moving and unanticipated communications challenges as a trusted business-communication consultant; lead and maintain our Group-wide crisis and issues communications framework/guidance, aligned with our Group-wide SOP on crisis and issues management.
• Serve as a key interface to the Group’s external communications agency, ensuring the agency is regularly briefed, directed, and that their services deliver maximum value to the Company.
• Provide leadership to our global community of communications professionals supporting the delivery of strategic and innovative external communications to enable the success of the corporate functions and their respective strategies
• Manage a small team, providing guidance and leadership to ensure the team has maximum impact and their own development goals are met.

Experience

• University degree in Communication, Journalism, Politics, PR or similar
• Minimum 10 years’ experience in communications roles and experience in a leadership role within an international corporate environment
• Demonstrated track-record creating and delivering PR and external communication strategies within a complex and international business environment
• Deep media relations experience with demonstrated track record working with journalists to secure relevant and positive top tier coverage, strong network of media relationships
• Experience working with the C-Suite
• English fluency
• German language capabilities.

What You'll Bring

• You are dynamic, high energy and proactive who is energized by the opportunity to build a strategy from the ground up, and equally energized to bring it to life
• You are a quick and agile thinker with the ability to connect business priorities to communication priorities
• You are a proven communications expert who can constructively disrupt
• Your writing, organisational and project management skills are exceptional
• You are collaborative with a high EQ, and have an affinity for building connections with people
• You are passionate and committed, and your instincts are spot on
• You have a solutions orientation and believe in the power of “we”
• You are a doer and when you commit, you deliver, even under pressure
• You are a change agent with infectious enthusiasm that you use to influence and create positive impact

Our purpose – making the future work for everyone – inspires and connects us all. As one of the world’s largest employers, our colleagues across our three global business units – Adecco, Akkodis, and LHH – provide expertise in talent and technology that enables organisations to succeed and individuals to thrive within an ever-evolving world of work.

We’re passionate about our work – embracing different perspectives and putting our clients, candidates, and customers at the heart of all we do.

We embody our core values: Passion, Collaboration, Inclusion and Courage and always keeping our customers at the heart of everything we do.  Join the Adecco Group to make an impact in an inclusive culture where everyone is encouraged to reach their full potential.

Growth and Development

You will have the opportunity to develop your skills and grow your career across our extensive portfolio of services and solutions. We empower our colleagues to work in the smartest, most efficient ways, striking a healthy work-life balance between their jobs and their lives. We believe in continuous learning to foster a skill-rich environment, satisfying your curiosity while sharing skills, knowledge, and expertise to grow together. Here, you can be yourself, and we aim to build on the attributes that make you, you.

We believe that having an understanding of the hiring process helps you to prepare, feel, and be, at your best. As a global, multi brand organization with multiple different roles, our application process can vary.

On our career site, you will find some of the key steps you can expect to guide you along the way.

Inclusion

At the Adecco Group, we are committed to making the future work for everyone. We seek to foster a culture of belonging and purpose, shape an environment where our people are happy, healthy and feel engaged, and where difference is respected and valued. We have zero tolerance for any unlawful discrimination against any colleague, associate, candidate, or person providing services on behalf of the Adecco Group, at any stage of that person’s journey with us. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to equity, equal opportunity, inclusion, and diversity.

Accommodations

We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for all candidates. If you require any additional accommodations or support due to a disability or other special circumstances, please let us know by contacting us. We will work with you to ensure your needs are met throughout the hiring process.

Posting date: 17-07-2026