Head of Corporate Communications to IAR Systems

Are you a skilled communicator looking for the next step in your career? Do you have experience in investor relations and internal and external communication? Do you value a remote workplace where freedom with responsibility is as important as your performance? I.A.R. offers an opportunity for you who want to step up into a new role as Head of Corporate Communications!
About the company
IAR Systems is a knowledge-intensive and value-driven global company at the top of its industry. They have been providing world-leading software for building embedded applications for more than 35 years, and today over 150,000 developers are using their software. They supply the tools and services that make embedded systems development fast, efficient, and reliable, enabling their customers worldwide to deliver better products to their markets faster.
IAR Systems have 215 employees in fourteen offices on three continents. Its headquarter is located in Uppsala, Sweden with sales and support offices all over the world.
Task assignments
As Head of Corporate Communications, you will have responsibility for ensuring that IAR Systems has a global coherent messaging throughout all the company’s communication activities and channels. You will work together with key stakeholders within the company to identify, develop and publish communications activities that position the company as a key player within its area. The workday is a mix of strategic work and operational content production. Your primary target group is external stakeholders such as investors, media outlets of any kind, and advisories, whereas you will support, assist, influence, and advise. You will also network and establish good internal and external relations.
Together with the CMCO and Finance team, you will become a major part of developing and forming the Communications agenda at IAR Systems. You will be responsible for the budget of the division.
• Development of Communication Strategy, Messaging Platform, and Communication Plan as well as Agency Procurement for development
• Day-to-day management of the agency relationships as well as procurement
• Creation and execution of CEO, CTO, and CSO agendas
• Development and distribution of IR materials for quarterly reports
• Handle IAR System Annual Report
• Production and distribution of press materials, handling of Media, Influencer, and Analyst Relations
• Drive, develop and nurture internal communication programs for global IC
Utbildning, erfarenhet och personliga egenskaper
• 4 – 6 years experience in internal and external communications in an international listed B2B company
• Experience managing communications to investor relations, community & press
• Experience managing agency/vendor relationships
• Experience managing and/or creating communication platforms
• Fluent in English, written & verbal
We are seeking someone who likes to surround themselves with new people. We believe you are comfortable and relaxed in social situations and like to have many contact points. In the role, you will talk to internal and external people on a daily, and you are not afraid to take the first step in a conversation. Furthermore, you always take great responsibility for your tasks and don’t miss details as you plan your work in a structured way and work systematically. As a person, you are curious and motivated in starting and driving projects forward. You also contribute with new ideas/perspectives and are more than happy to test new ways of working. We also seek someone who strives always to deliver the best possible solution, and you appreciate seeing the consequences of your work.


Start: Upon agreement
Location: Office is located in Uppsala. Remote work is allowed. You preferably live in the surrounding areas which makes it easy for you to access the office when needed.
Salary: Upon agreement
Interested? We recommend that you submit your application immediately as we make an ongoing selection. Welcome with your application!