Content & Communication Manager

Requested qualifications for the position
Good Team Player with good networking skills
Good communicator and able to discuss and challenge people in an open and positive attitude
Strong drive, process and action oriented
Holistic view to needs and priorities from the different parties, internal as well as external
Have an open mind-set to creatively solve challenges and balance structure logic vs. customer demands
Ability to communicate in a clear and precise way with different parties; Sales Areas, markets, and senior management levels etc.
Ability to take initiatives and drive change
Structured way-of-working
Quality responsibility is of course core within this area
Have an open and positive mindset
Preferred Experience, Technical Skills and Knowledge:
Degree in copywriting and/or graphic design or equivalent by experience
Extensive knowledge in communication and technical writing in English
Good skills in Microsoft Office Suite
Extensive knowledge in layout/image software., i.e. Adobe InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator
Experience of Product Information System, both processes and systems is a strong advantage
Good communication skills in English both in writing and orally is needed. A customer and business-oriented mindset is of course a must! INTRODUCTION
Are your strengths in communication and teamwork? Do you want to develop and evolve yourself in a new position?
We have a challenging opportunity for you. You should have a great interest in technical vehicle knowledge, truck applications, customer benefits and commercial aspects. If you also have a wide contact network in Volvo Group Trucks and a strong drive for enhancing our Volvo Trucks sales, it’s even better.

THIS IS US, YOUR NEW COLLEAGUES
Volvo Trucks has the ambition to be “The world’s most desired truck brand with industry-leading performance and the most successful customers”. The mission of Volvo Trucks Product and Vehicle Sales is to define and promote the total wanted offering, prioritize product-offering demands into GTT and manage the product line profitability. To sell our total offer at the right price; we secure “The right truck, at the right time, in the right place” and fully support the sales person. We continuously improve the effectiveness of the sales activities.

Commercialization and Sales Support, within Volvo Trucks Product and Vehicle Sales are responsible to drive planning and preparation of new offer introductions. The department should secure optimized offering, pricing, information and sales argumentation. We coordinate with Marketing, Competence Development and Sales Areas to reach successful commercialization of new offers. The department also has the task to support the market with offer questions of current products, to develop price management process, sales support information and sales tools.

Product Information, within Commercialization and Sales Support drives the commercialization process in implementing new offers and support the existing Volvo Trucks offer. One key task is to further develop the central sales support material provided to the market and dealer sales organizations.

Content & Communication Manager

The position is based in Gothenburg, Sweden and reports to Director Product Information.

Main activities and responsibilities:

As a Content & Communication Manager, you have a big part in building the Volvo premium brand positioning. You will provide the sales force with deciding factors in the meeting with the customer where valuable features and benefits support increased sales.

The Content & Communication Manager will take decisions regarding:
Project leading in the production of Fact Sheets
Copywriting, graphic design and final art
Illustrations, photos and translations related to product information
Review governance of technical and commercial review
Final approval, release, updating and corrections of the product information The Volvo Group is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of trucks, buses, construction equipment and marine and industrial engines under the leading brands Volvo, Renault Trucks, Mack, UD Trucks, Eicher, SDLG, Terex Trucks, Prevost, Nova Bus, UD Bus and Volvo Penta.
The Volvo Trucks brand has been built up over decades and enjoys a solid position worldwide. It is one of the world’s best known and respected brands within the commercial vehicle industry. It is associated with the core values quality, safety and environmental care. With Volvo Trucks you will be part of a global and diverse team. We work with passion, we trust each other and we embrace change to stay ahead. We make our customers win.