Head Of Corporate Communications

Asia Pacific Resources International Limited (APRIL) Group is one of the largest, most technologically advanced and efficient makers of pulp and paper products in the world.

We make products that are used by millions of people every day in liquid packaging, printing and writing paper, tissues, shopping bags, food packaging, magazines and books.

Our products, including our flagship PaperOne office paper, are proudly marketed and sold in more than 70 countries around the world.

Our business is built on a Sustainable Forest Management Policy. Our operations include a state-of-the-art pulp and paper mill and plantation forests in Riau Province, Sumatra, Indonesia. We directly employ more than 5,000 people and 90,000 more work in businesses that supply or support us.

Our pulp and paper is capable of producing up to 2.8 million tons of pulp and 1.15 million tons of paper per year. The mill is one of TOP FIVE MOST EFFICIENT pulp and paper mills in the world. It uses world-class engineering and technology to produce quality pulp and paper products. We operate the mill on the principles of “lean manufacturing”, which results in efficient practices in the use of energy and water and in minimizing emissions.

Be a part of revolutionary change

We are looking for Head of Corporate Communication. In this business critical role you will be responsible for leading, managing, supervising and conducting corporate communication function located on site in Riau as well as protecting and developing positive corporate reputation through media and internal communications and social media. Responsibilities include managing corporate information, supporting the function’s director in developing strategic plan, cascading to all team members, supervising in planning, executing, evaluation and report. You will also be responsible for building and sustaining the company’s reputation.

Key responsibilities:

- Develop an integrated corporate communications strategy including media, internal, event and digital as well as plan and budget to hit company objectives

- Roll out high quality campaign and engagement activities to decision maker and key influencer to ensure licenses to operate

- Develop and improve issues and crisis handling procedure and collaborate with related departments to ensure proper and timely escalation and executions

- Provide clear guidance and management to team members to ensure a high performing and responsive communications teams

- Track and review team performance and continuously improve activities and programs to achieve KPIs

- Monitor administrative process taking place in each communications program activities with adherence to company regulations

- Represent the company at local conferences, meetings and media events

Experience

- Minimum of 15 years working experience in corporate communications or public relations on site, leading PR agencies or family business

- Ideally in a Senior Manager or equivalent position with experience leading a communication function on site

- Has worked cross functionally with a variety of teams and work closely with senior management or C-suite

- Has successfully managed project involving multiple external and internal stakeholders from end to end

Relevant Skills

- Strong understanding of the business and license to operate impact of communications, and sound experienced in crisis management

- Excellent spoken and written communications skill in English with the ability to bring ideas and narratives to life in an engaging manners

- Sound understanding of media, event management and social media analytics as well as overall digital communications

- Experience in project management, detail oriented and creative problem solving

- Expertise in ESG communications is a big plus