About us
Bunzl is a market leading distribution company in the areas of healthcare, safety, cleaning, retail, grocery and food service. We operate in a decentralised structure to adapt ourselves fully to local market needs and to safeguard local entrepreneurship.
Our purpose is to deliver essential business solutions around the world and create long-term sustainable value for the benefit of all our stakeholders through our core values: humility, responsiveness, reliability and transparency.
In the Continental Europe we are resent in 17 countries, operating in +65 companies.
Job Information
- Position Title: BCE Communications Manager
- Department: Human Resources
- Reports to: BCE People Director
- Direct Reports: Senior Designer; Engagement & Culture Specialist
- Location: Netherlands or Spain
Job mission
The Communications Manager is responsible for designing, implementing, and managing the company’s communication strategy with a strong focus on social media (primarily LinkedIn) and HR-driven initiatives. Reporting to the BCE People Director, the role supports both internal and external communications, ensuring alignment with corporate values, brand identity, and HR objectives.
The Communications Manager will oversee campaigns across multiple platforms, manage the company website, ensure adherence to brand guidelines, act as a PR advisor, and organize key HR events such as local and regional Town Halls. This position leads a small team and ensures communications are engaging, consistent, and impactful.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Internal Communications
- Lead the planning and delivery of internal communications to support HR programs, training initiatives, and engagement activities.
- Manage internal communication platforms (e.g., Actimo) and ensure content is up-to-date, relevant, and engaging.
- Collaborate with the Engagement & Culture Specialist to administer communication channels and maintain digital learning platforms.
- Coordinate and deliver regional Town Hall events, ensuring alignment with company and HR goals.
External Communications & Social Media
- Manage and create content for corporate LinkedIn to enhance employer branding and external visibility.
- Ensure all communications follow and adapt to the company’s brand guidelines and tone of voice.
- Provide PR advisory support to the BCE People Director and leadership team.
Website Management
- Lead the creation, implementation, and ongoing maintenance of the company website, ensuring functionality, accessibility, and brand alignment.
- Coordinate updates with internal stakeholders and external vendors.
- Monitor website performance, analytics, and user experience to recommend improvements.
- Ensure timely publication of relevant news, HR updates, and employer brand content.
HR and Cross-Functional Campaigns
- Develop and deliver communication campaigns that support HR as well as other strategic areas such as Sustainability and Digital initiatives.
- Design and execute campaigns promoting HR initiatives, including training programs, talent development opportunities, and employee engagement projects.
- Content Creation – Produce regular HR news updates and employee-focused stories for both internal and external audiences, ensuring alignment with brand guidelines and organizational values.
Leadership & Team Management
- Manage a team comprising a Senior Designer and an Engagement & Culture Specialist.
- Set priorities, oversee workflows, and ensure quality standards for all communications outputs.
- Provide coaching, feedback, and professional development opportunities for team members.
Measurement & Reporting
- Monitor and report on communication effectiveness using relevant metrics and analytics.
- Make data-driven recommendations to improve engagement and reach.
Budget Planning & Management
- Responsible for planning, monitoring, and managing the communications budget, ensuring efficient allocation of resources and cost-effective execution of campaigns and projects.
Skills and Competencies
Technical Skills
- Strong experience in social media management (LinkedIn) and website content management systems.
- Familiarity with internal communication platforms (preferably Actimo) and digital learning tools.
- Excellent written, editing, and proofreading skills in English.
- Knowledge of PR and media relations best practices.
- Ability to adapt communications to brand guidelines and visual identity requirements.
Core Competencies
- Strategic mindset combined with hands-on execution ability.
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work across cultures and geographies.
- Creativity in content creation and campaign design.
- Strong organizational and project management skills.
- Ability to meet tight deadlines while maintaining quality.
Experience and Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing, Journalism, or related field.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in communications, with at least 2 years in a managerial role.
- Proven track record in social media content creation and engagement (LinkedIn).
- Experience managing both internal and external communications, preferably within an HR context.
- Experience leading a small team and collaborating closely with HR leaders.
- Experience in website creation, implementation, and maintenance.
- Event management experience, particularly in organizing Town Halls or large-scale internal meetings.
Key Working Relationships
- BCE People Director (direct supervisor)
- Senior Designer (direct report)
- Engagement & Culture Specialist (direct report)
- HR Team (Learning & Development, Talent Acquisition, Employee Engagement)
- Senior HR Regional Leadership Team
- External PR agencies and media contacts
Application Process
After you apply to this position, your profile will be reviewed internally and if we see a possible match, one of our recruiters will call you to get acquainted by telephone and ask additional questions. We will then discuss your application with the Director of your department, and an invitation will follow for a first interview. Sometimes one of other area colleagues or director also joins us. In this interview we will discuss your position and fire all our questions at you. Of course you will also receive plenty of questions. Are we both excited? Sometimes a second interview follows, and behaviour test are requested and if you are approved you will receive an offer overwhelming contract proposal from us.
In the case your profile doesn’t match this job, you’ll receive an automatically message from us.
Good luck and hope see you soon!
