Head of Communication, Nordea Denmark

Job ID: 29435 

Would you like to play a key role in maintaining and strengthening Nordea’s brand and reputation in Denmark? We are now looking for a new Head of Communication DK who with their experience and passion will continue building the strong connections between Nordea’s customers, stakeholders and the public.  

About our team 

Group Brand, Communication and Marketing (GBCM) unit focuses on close collaboration and synergy between the very related areas of communication, marketing and branding and works towards common priorities on the positioning and identity applying our knowledge and experience from each of our disciplines. 

As the Head of Communications DK, you will be leading a team of 7 communication specialist covering media, SoMe, employee engagement and content production for our Nordea channels.  You will report directly to the Head of Group Brand, Communication and Marketing in Denmark. You will also have a dotted line to the Head of Group Corporate Communication.

As a leader, you play a key role in developing and supporting your team members to reach their aspirations and unleash their full potential.

Collaboration. Ownership. Passion. Courage. These are the values that guide us in how we work and how we make decisions – and that we imagine you share with us.

What you'll be doing 

As the Head of Communication in Denmark, you will execute the comprehensive communication strategy for the country, both internally and externally.

Main responsibilities in this role: 

• Leading a key team in Nordea that is central to delivering on our ambitions to strengthen our brand, reputation and position in Denmark.

• Drive and execute the Danish reputation strategy with an 360 approach, tying SoMe, media, internal communications, content production close together with our brand marketing activities

• Planning and executing proactive external communication and thought leadership with Nordea’s spokespersons covering a broad range of topics. This includes supporting the press team in handling daily media interactions and build relationships with journalists and editorial teams

• Drive communication related to Nordea’s quarterly results in strong collaboration with our Nordic colleagues

• Act as a trusted adviser to Danish business area heads, experts, and spokespersons

• Proactively manage reputational risks and lead high intensity situations through strong stakeholder management and execution

• Coordinate communication plans and strategies in close relationship with the rest of Marketing & Communications team in Denmark, our public affairs team  and of course the Danish business

Who you are

This is the right role for you if you are an experienced senior leader with high integrity, passionate about creating a positive, collaborative working environment. You should be driven, proactive, structured, and bring a positive can-do attitude, finding possible solutions to any challenge.

Your background and skills include:

• Extensive experience in corporate communications and media relations, with a journalistic background considered a merit

• Broad experience in reputational risk management

• Senior leadership skills and demonstrated resilience in high-pressure situations

• Strong industry and business understanding, as well as exceptional stakeholder management skills

• Proven ability to develop and implement communication strategies in a Nordic corporate environment

• Excellent communication skills in both Danish and English

It would be ideal if you also:

• Have experience working in the financial services sector

• Possess in-depth knowledge of the Nordic media landscapes

• Have a track record of leading across various communication disciplines

• Demonstrated successful execution of thought leadership initiatives

As the Leader you are expected to and have a crucial role in:

• Creating purpose by translating strategy into operational and actionable plans to showcase how we create value for our customers and impact business priorities

• Empowering people by identifying individual development opportunities to support growth and encourage them to share own ideas, concerns and learnings

• Driving performance by recognising individual contributions and collective victories to maintain a healthy balance through measurable goals and clear priorities for each team member

• Developing teams by nurturing a dynamic team culture, that emphasises trust and respect to ensure that everyone understands their unique value and contribution

• Fostering inclusion by creating equal opportunity through curiosity about all aspects of diversity in your team to evaluate habits and perspectives on a continuous basis

What we offer

People come here when they want to get somewhere. For some, it’s to take their career to the next level. For others, it’s to break new ground within their area of expertise – in other words, with us, you will always move forward.

A culture that fosters performance and growth in one of the largest Nordic banks, offering various opportunities to evolve, develop and learn from brilliant colleagues with diverse backgrounds in a vibrant working environment.

Hybrid working model – we believe in the value of bringing people together and at the same time we embrace the freedom of flexibility.

Diversity and inclusion are a natural part of our daily work. We know that an inclusive workplace is a sustainable one. We genuinely believe that our diverse backgrounds, experiences, characteristics and traits make us stronger together. Every day we strive to find new ways to improve diversity and inclusion within our community e.g. we have signed the European Diversity Charters in the countries where we operate to show our commitment and engage with others to continue learning and improving.

If this sounds like you, get in touch!

Next steps

Submit your application no later than 13/04/2025. For more information, you’re welcome to contact Sanne Skott Sigtenbjerggaard, at sanne.skott.sigtenbjerggaard@nordea.dk.

At Nordea, we know that an inclusive workplace is a sustainable workplace. We deeply believe that our diverse backgrounds, experiences, characteristics and traits make us better at serving customers and communities. So please come as you are.

Please be aware that any applications or CVs coming through email or direct messages will not be accepted or considered.