Corporate Communications Specialist - Nordics

Job Description

Netflix is one of the world's leading entertainment services, with over 300 million paid memberships in over 190 countries enjoying TV series, films and games across a wide variety of genres and languages. Members can play, pause and resume watching as much as they want, anytime, anywhere, and can change their plans at any time.

Do you live and breathe entertainment? Are you motivated by seeing your comms work directly contribute to overall business goals? Do you want to help tell the story of Netflix in the Nordics? Do you enjoy crafting compelling narratives and executing communications strategies? If this resonates, then the opportunity to join our Nordic Comms team.

The Role:

Netflix is seeking a Corporate Communications Specialist to support our Nordic Corporate Comms team. Our ideal candidate will be a strong communicator and relationship builder who can be a trusted partner to teams across multiple disciplines in the Nordics.

The role will be based out of our Nordic office in Stockholm and will require periodic travel to other locations in the Nordics. You will report to the Director of Communications, Nordics.

This is a unique opportunity as the role will include supporting and devising strategic communication campaigns and helping build out the Netflix brand towards key media, the creative industry, and key opinion formers in the Nordics. The right candidate can skillfully craft narratives, identify speaking opportunities, manage interviews, and turn complex concepts into concise stories for media on a variety of topics - from ads to product, from policy to content, and more.

The position will play an important role on a small team covering Sweden, Norway, and Denmark. The ideal candidate has a proclivity toward execution, goal-setting, and problem-solving.

Overall responsibilities and expectations for the position include, but are not limited to:
• Support the development and execution of plans to elevate the Netflix brand in the Nordics in trade and consumer press
• Help frame compelling narratives for Netflix through high-quality media placements in entertainment business outlets
• Contribute to Comms campaigns, activations, and narratives that can scale across the region
• Support media relations and help manage press inquiries, serving as a secondary point of contact where appropriate
• Identify and recommend strategic and opportunistic comms initiatives, industry-facing events, and conferences, contributing to programs that reinforce the Netflix brand in the Nordics
• Support crisis communications efforts, escalating appropriately and contributing to response plans under the guidance of senior team members
• Draft announcements, pitches, and other comms materials
• Exercise sound judgment, even when faced with ambiguity, and contribute to strategic thinking across the team

Qualifications
• 5+ years of experience in communications, preferably within media, advertising, entertainment, and/or technology industries
• A solid understanding of the Nordic media and entertainment landscape and the ability to build and nurture relationships with journalists - pitching business, tech, and media stories across TV, radio, and news outlets
• Developing experience in executive communications and cross-functional partnerships
• Strong relationship-building skills
• Solid project management capabilities
• Ability to work proactively and independently, managing multiple tasks at once
• A good understanding of local cultures across the Nordic region
• Strong organisational skills, good judgment of brand and comms risks, and effective time management
• A point of view, and the ability to offer your unique perspective and voice

Inclusion is a Netflix value and we strive to host a meaningful interview experience for all candidates. If you want an accommodation/adjustment for a disability or any other reason during the hiring process, please send a request to your recruiting partner.

We are an equal-opportunity employer and celebrate diversity, recognizing that diversity builds stronger teams. We approach diversity and inclusion seriously and thoughtfully. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, caste, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic makeup, marital status, or military service.

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