Global Director of Media Relations & Corporate Content

CEVA Logistics provides global supply chain solutions to connect people, products, and providers all around the world. Present in 170+ countries and with more than 110,000 employees spread over 1,500 sites, we are proud to be a Top 5 global 3PL.

We believe that our employees are the key to our success. We want to engage and empower our diverse, global team to co-create value with our customers through our solutions in contract logistics and air, ocean, ground, and finished vehicle transport. That is why CEVA Logistics offers a dynamic and exceptional work environment that fosters personal growth, innovation, and continuous improvement.

At CEVA Logistics, we Rise in Motion. Your career is always on the move, growing as fast and as far as your ambition takes you. Join a global team of nearly 200 nationalities, shaping the future of global trade, moving essential goods, forging new paths, and pushing boundaries to serve an ever-changing world. The pace is fast, the challenges are real, but the rewards are greater: growth, purpose, and the chance to make a meaningful impact. This is more than a job. It’s a journey on which you rise.

YOUR ROLE

Reporting to the Chief Communications Officer, the Global Head of Media Relations and Corporate Content is responsible for developing and implementing the communication strategy for all media relations activities and critical internal and external communications programs, including executive communications. The position is also responsible for strategic communication activities and corporate content, including the company’s overall corporate messaging and content consistency in support of the CEVA brand visual identity, as managed by the Brand and Digital Communications team

WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO?

• Manages the media relations, strategic communications and corporate content policies, planning and budget, in coordination with overall corporate communications goals.
• Direct, develop or maintain all corporate-level content and messaging, ensuring consistent positioning and messaging across all communications channels—internal and external.
• Extend written brand voice and maintain written brand integrity across all platforms in close connection with the brand manager in the marketing communications team.
• Support Chief Communications Officer in building CEO and Executive Board communications to key internal and external stakeholders (Group, Management, Employees, Media, Industry Events, etc.).
• Support all M&A activities with strategy, messaging and content services.
• Support thought activities with strategy, messaging and content services.
• Coordinating cross-functional projects with digital, social media and internal communications teams where needed.
• Manages applicable awards and rankings process, identifying strategic awards to boost CEVA’s credibility and awareness in key markets or geographies (e.g. Gartner, Top 3PL lists).
• Performing research into audience demographics and devising strategies accordingly for press opportunities at the GHO and Regional levels.
• Designating and training spokespeople for the organization; serving as the GHO spokesperson when needed.
• Manage crisis response by coming up with a rapid response plan and ensuring that official communications go to the proper media channels.
• Provide advice to leadership on strategic communication strategies and any ongoing or planned campaigns.
• Monitoring coverage across different media types.
• Writing and approving press releases and other PR collateral at the GHO or regional level. Coordinating with local CEVA or PR agency resources as needed.
• Coordinating press conferences and media availability.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• Bachelor’s degree in public relations, communications or journalism
• 12-15 years of progressive communications experience (agency, corporate, etc.)
• Outstanding written and oral English communication skills; working-level French is a plus, but not required
• Extensive global communications experience
• Perform as a leader with minimal supervision, taking full ownership of projects and either functioning autonomously or working in coordination with matrixed team structures on specific projects.
• Ability to interact with C-suite executives naturally and effectively
• Teamwork and the ability to lead and motivate coworkers or direct reports to produce high-level, brand-driven content
• Analytical skills to solve problems and find the best way to convey a message
• Organizational skills and the ability to multi-task and prioritize projects while working on a deadline or in a fast-paced environment
• Flexible approach to working hours in order to support a 24/7 global organization

As a global organization, and as part of the CMA CGM Group, diversity is critical to our business success; only when we can reflect the cultures, languages, behaviors and local knowledge of our customers, we can succeed. By employing people with different experiences and abilities, we expand our knowledge and increase our creativity and innovation.

Please note: Legitimate CEVA Logistics recruitment processes include communication with candidates through recognized professional networks, such as LinkedIn or via an official company email address: firstname.lastname@cevalogistics.com. We recommend that you do not respond to unsolicited business propositions and/or offers from people with whom you are unfamiliar.

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