Head of Communications

Hoist Finance is looking for a Head of Communications to join us in our headquarters in Stockholm, Sweden.

Hoist Finance is an asset manager specialised in non-performing loans. For more than 25 years, we have focused on investing in and managing debt portfolios. We are a partner to international banks and financial institutions across Europe, acquiring non-performing loan portfolios. We are also a partner to consumers and SMEs in a debt situation, creating long-term sustainable repayment plans enabling debtors to convert non-performing debt to performing debt. We are present in 13 markets across Europe and our share is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm (HOFI). Hoist Finance has a bank license and is regulated by the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority. For more information, please visit hoistfinance.com.

Joining Hoist Finance, you will get the opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment, with a growing and quickly expanding international business, based in our modern headquarters in central Stockholm. Here, you will be part of a team of engaged colleagues driven by strong business ethics, and you will play an important role for Hoist Finance continued growth and success.

For the right candidate, this is a great opportunity to find a role with lots of flexibility and room to develop professionally.

About the role:
As our new Head of Communications, your primary responsibility will be to lead and execute communications strategies that align with our overall organizational targets and objectives. The role involves overseeing internal and external communication plans and projects, managing the company´s public image, and ensuring consistent messaging across various channels and platforms.

The Head of Communications will play a vital role in fine-tuning and maintaining a positive and consistent brand experience, with focus on corporate- and internal communications. The Head of Communications will report to the Head of Investor Relations and Communications.

We are looking for an initiative-taking communicator and team-player, with a proven track-record of handling the media, a skilled writer of different kinds of articles and texts (including speeches), and preferably someone with specialization in media training.

If you have experience from working with publicly listed companies, this will be seen as an advantage. You are fluent in English as our corporate language, and you find working for a business with international presence a clear positive.

The role includes collaborating with senior executives, where you support external appearances and contribute to a successful overall communication. You are also responsible for updating and developing the corporate website and for strengthening the brand image in close collaboration with international teams, ensuring both design and tonality.

Work description:
-Develop and implement communication strategies and plans that align with Hoist Finance’s overall organizational targets and objectives.
-Project manage various corporate- and internal communications development initiatives as well as other project.
-Build strong relationships with media.Lead initiatives for consistent messaging and engaging employee programs.
-Overseeing and produce content for various channels, in line with brand guidelines, including e.g., the corporate website, internal web, Annual- and Sustainability Reports, etc.
-Provide communication support to senior executives including speechwriting and media preparations.
-Provide communication support to local teams in HF’s various markets.
-Contribute to building a strong brand image.
-Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure integrated communication strategies with other departments, including e.g., People, Sustainability, Finance, etc.

Candidate’s profile:
-The suitable candidate should have a university degree in an appropriate field such as communications/PR, business, or finance.
-At least 7-10 years of experience in external strategic and operational communications.
-It is necessary to have an excellent command of Swedish and English, both verbally and in writing.
-Your competencies include a driven and independent “doer” mentality, an operational hands-on approach with the ability to take own initiatives.
-You are social, non-prestigious, and service-oriented and have experience in collaborating with different departments and skill sets, as well as senior executives. --
-Knowledge of various systems such as Cision Press, EPI Server, WordPress, and PowerPoint is meritorious, as well as media experience and business press contacts.
-A skilled writer with the ability to build bridges and trust.
-Travelling is required on a regular basis.

Is Hoist Finance your next employer?

Hoist Finance’s co-workers are driven by a common purpose; to develop and foster long-term relationships built on mutual trust. With high ethical standards, compliance with applicable financial regulatory frameworks, and behaviour based on transparency and respect, we ensure that we earn the trust of our stakeholders - every day.

If you want your work to make a difference, Hoist Finance is the place for you.

Your application!
In this recruitment, Hoist Finance works together with Inhouse People Management. Please apply through website (www.inhouse.se). Interviews will be conducted continuously. For further questions about the role, please contact Linda Schmidt +46 (0) 76 408 77 91.

As part of the recruitment process, a background check will be run on each of the final candidates.