Associate Manager, Brand & Portfolio Communications

Job Description

Come help shape the LEGO Group’s reputation.

We are looking for an awesome colleague to support how we communicate about our business, our values, and our brands – with children as our role models!

Please note: This role is positioned at Lead Professional level (internally) and does not include relocation support.

Core Responsibilities

• Be part of a fantastic team that plans and implements global brand and product PR and earned media activations.

• Help support across the foundational work in the team, whilst starting to take ownership of PR activities.

• Plan and host media & influencer events and visits in Billund, Denmark across LEGO locations and facilities or other locations across Europe.

• Support across relevant media enquiries in relation to our products and campaigns, identifying opportunities to further the work of the LEGO Group through external communications.

• Be responsible for keeping our own channels, including the newsroom on LEGO.com, up to date with engaging content that is relevant to our brand and its strategic priorities.

• Track campaign performance via media monitoring and a range of campaign measurement tools, including preparing evaluation reports and using data and analytics to create recommendations to inform future campaign planning.

• Ad-hoc support and tasks to support the wider Brand & Portfolio Communications team including internal presentations, planning media training sessions, factory visits in Billund and more.

Play your part in our team succeeding

You will be part of a high-performing, fast-paced communications team who is passionate about delivering great quality work, innovating, learning, and caring for each other. The role sits within the growing Brand & Portfolio Communications team in Denmark with plenty of room to help craft our ambition and plans. Day-to-day you will be supporting your external communications colleagues in the team and working closely with a global PR community internal network.

Do you have what it takes?

• The ideal candidate has experience at either an earned agency (PR, social, comms) or an in-house Corporate Communications/Consumer team. You have worked with media relations in a constantly evolving media landscape and gained a detailed understanding of earned media channels and how to establish and build stakeholder relationships.

• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills in English.

• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, capable of working across multiple layers, time zones and global locations.

• Strong project management and execution skills and ability to drive with high attention to quality and detail.

• Experience with planning events and logistical management.

• A genuine interest in working with communications, brand protection, and a constant drive to learn more and help others.

• The ability to network and navigate in a large global organization with multiple stakeholders.

• Strong problem-solving skills and a positive attitude to navigate challenges and hurdles in Earned workstreams.

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Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis. However, please note we do amend or withdraw our jobs and reserve the right to do so at any time, including prior to any advertised closing date. So, if you're interested in this role we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

What’s in it for you?

Here is what you can expect:

Family Care Leave - We offer enhanced paid leave options for those important times.

Insurances – All colleagues are covered by our life and disability insurance which provides protection and peace of mind.

Wellbeing - We want our people to feel well and thrive. We offer resources and benefits to nurture physical and mental wellbeing along with opportunities to build community and inspire creativity.

Colleague Discount – We know you'll love to build, so from day 1 you will qualify for our generous colleague discount.

Bonus - We do our best work to succeed together. When goals are reached and if eligible, you'll be rewarded through our bonus scheme.

Workplace - When you join the team you'll be assigned a primary workplace location i.e. one of our Offices, stores or factories. Our hybrid work policy means an average of 3 days per week in the office. The hiring team will discuss the policy and role eligibility with you during the recruitment process.