Head of Media Relations

This is a global role, responsible for protecting and enhancing Nokia's reputation across all media, while positioning the company as a market leader advancing the future of connectivity. You will manage a team of media relations experts who are audience-centric and cover corporate, core products and solutions, and key regions. Your team will be responsible for creating and delivering proactive, strategic media plans that communicate Nokia's strategy, financials, key capabilities and key achievements to help deliver agreed business outcomes and establish Nokia's leadership.

Collaborating with senior stakeholders across Nokia's Global Leadership Team, Business Groups and Functions, and communicate regularly with senior journalists across the world to build Nokia's reputation as an innovative technology leader.

The position will also be responsible for managing Nokia's media relations agencies and freelance journalists to drive best coverage for Nokia in the most efficient manner while ensuring strategic alignment across all external communications.

Responsible for protecting and enhancing Nokia's reputation while positioning Nokia as the market leader that’s advancing connectivity

Develops and executes comprehensive media strategies that establish Nokia's competitive advantage and thought leadership, including proactive plans for thought leadership, breaking news, and innovative storytelling across key audiences and growth areas

Provides expert counsel to senior leaders, leads financial results communications, and develops Nokia executives as recognized industry thought leaders and sought-after media sources

Collaborates across Nokia to define company's position on various issues while helping to anticipate likely reactions to messaging

Builds and maintains strong relationships with tier-1, trade, and regional media across global markets

Simplifies complex technical messages for external audiences while maintaining accuracy and impact

Develops and executes rapid response strategies during crisis situations, monitors competitive landscape for threats/opportunities, and brings external perspective to internal discussions

Manages media training programs for Nokia leadership to enhance their media effectiveness and messaging consistency

Manages global team of media relations experts and Nokia's media relations agencies, allocating resources and ensuring optimal ROI and strategic alignment

• Measures impact of media relations through agreed measurements, including MCA scorecard, sentiment analysis, and business correlation metrics, and plans/manages the Media Relations budget

Key interfaces

Nokia Group Leadership Team

GMC leadership team and peers

Business leaders

Regional communications teams and country leadership

Functions including Finance for earnings communications

External media relations agencies and consultants

Tier-1, trade, and regional media contacts globally

Role requirements

Ensure Nokia’s key messages land well with the media, telling Nokia’s story in a focused way

Establish Nokia executives as top-tier industry spokespeople and trusted media sources in their domains

Ensure crisis communication readiness that maintains stakeholder confidence and minimizes reputational damage during challenging periods

Build and maintain media relationships that provide Nokia with preferential access and coverage opportunities

Deliver consistent messaging alignment across all Nokia communications while enabling business group flexibility

Achieve budget targets while maximizing media coverage impact and reach

Maintain Nokia's position as a go-to source for industry commentary and thought leadership

Ensure all media activities support business objectives and demonstrably contribute to commercial outcomes

Foster a culture of external thinking and media readiness across Nokia's leadership team

Build best-in-class media relations capabilities that position Nokia ahead of key competitors

At least 10+ years relevant media relations experience with progressive leadership responsibility in a similar position

Excellent written and verbal communications skills (in English) with a notable ability…