Corporate Internal Communication Manager M - W - D H/F - Sidel

Corporate Internal Communication Manager (M/W/D)

Contract Type

Permanent

Country

FRANCE

Location

Octeville sur Mer

Your opportunity

Based in Le Havre, you will be part of Sidel's Global Change Management and Internal Communication function. Le Havre is a historic and strategic hub for Sidel, home to critical competencies that are essential to our future. Today, the site is facing two major challenges: A significant generational transition, with many employees approaching retirement The need to attract, engage, and retain talent in a complex global organization In this context, internal communication is not just about sharing information, it is a key driver of alignment, engagement, and transformation. You will help ensure that our global strategy is clearly understood locally, while also making sure local voices are heard at a global level.

Your Mission

As Internal Communication Manager, you will:

Connect Global Strategy to Local Reality

- Translate corporate strategy into clear, concrete, and actionable messages
- Ensure consistency and clarity across communications
- Make complex topics understandable and relevant

Support Transformation & Change

- Contribute to change management initiatives
- Help leaders communicate with impact and authenticity
- Support behavioral and cultural evolution

Strengthen Engagement & Community

- Build a strong sense of belonging and shared identity
- Foster dialogue across functions and levels
- Reinforce the feeling of being one integrated global team

Partner with Leadership

- Work closely with site leadership and global stakeholders
- Act as a trusted advisor on communication topics
- Structure and coordinate communication plans in a matrix environment

Your Profile

Given the strategic importance of this role, personal and interpersonal capabilities are as critical as technical expertise. We are seeking a professional who demonstrates the following qualities:

Influence and Leadership Without Authority
Ability to shape perspectives, drive alignment, and support behavioral change across functions and hierarchical levels, even without direct reporting lines.

High Relational Intelligence
Strong emotional intelligence, empathy, and active listening skills, with the capacity to build trust-based relationships in a complex, matrixed environment.

Strategic Clarity and Structured Thinking
Ability to simplify complexity, bring structure to ambiguity, and translate broad strategic objectives into clear, actionable communication approaches.

Credibility and Executive Presence
Confidence and maturity to act as a trusted advisor to site leadership and global stakeholders during periods of transformation and generational transition.

Change Agility and Resilience
Comfort operating in evolving organizational contexts, with the ability to remain composed, pragmatic, and solution-oriented in the face of uncertainty.

Collaborative Mindset
Strong ability to work cross-functionally and across geographies, fostering alignment while respecting diverse perspectives and cultural contexts.

Engagement Orientation
Natural ability to mobilize people, encourage ownership, and strengthen accountability through communication and dialogue.

Discretion and Professional Integrity
Sound judgment and the ability to handle sensitive information with confidentiality and professionalism.

French and English proficiency are mandatory for this role.