Internal Communications Partner

Internal Communications Partner 
Our story goes back more than 150 years, to the chilly southern coast of Scandinavia. From our early success in Sweden and Denmark, we’ve grown into the world’s leading specialist producer of plant-based oils, employing more than 4,000 people across the globe. 
 
We work with our customers to make the products you love even better. The oils we produce go into making your chocolate extra-creamy or putting the crunch into your croissant. And it’s not just food — we work across industries to make products that are higher quality, healthier and better for the planet. 
 
Everything we do is about Making Better Happen™. 

AAK Locations 
This position is based in Malmo, SE. 

About the role 
As an Internal Communications Partner, this role is instrumental in driving global alignment and engagement across AAK’s ~4,000 employees. It shapes and delivers a cohesive internal communication strategy that informs, inspires, and connects teams to the company’s strategy, ambitions, and culture. 
As a newly established position, it offers a unique opportunity to build a “one voice” approach - enabling clear, consistent communication from leadership while developing effective channels across the organization. Managing the global intranet and partnering closely with Communications, HR, and business teams, the role combines strategic thinking with hands-on execution to strengthen culture and support key priorities. 
Highly visible and global in scope, this is an opportunity to take ownership, work closely with senior leadership, and make a tangible impact on how AAK connects and communicates across its organization. 
 
Responsibilities 
- Strategy Development: Partner with senior leadership and HR to design, deliver, and continuously optimize internal communication strategies, channels, and initiatives that align employees with the company’s vision, culture, and priorities 
- Content Creation: Develop and deliver clear, engaging, and consistent content across multiple formats, collaborating with stakeholders to tailor messaging for key audiences while ensuring alignment with brand and values 
- Internal Change & Crisis Communication: Lead communication efforts during organizational change and crisis situations, ensuring timely, transparent, and effective messaging that supports employee understanding and engagement 
- Employee Engagement & Branding: Foster a culture of openness through two-way communication and employee feedback initiatives, partnering with HR to strengthen engagement and identify improvement opportunities 
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Advise leadership and collaborate with HR, IT, and other stakeholders to align messaging, support key initiatives, and provide insights on communication effectiveness and employee engagement 
- Tools & Technology: Manage and optimize internal communication platforms while staying up to date with emerging tools and trends to enhance communication impact 
- Metrics & Reporting: Measure and analyze communication performance using KPIs and employee feedback to drive continuous improvement 
  
About you 
- Master’s degree in Communications, Business, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, or related field.  
- Minimum 3 years of relevant experience, preferably in a global organization.  
- Excellent writing, editing, and storytelling skills with high attention to detail. 
- Experience with digital communication tools (SharePoint, Teams, MS Office, Adobe Suite, or similar platforms).  
- Strong project-management skills, able to manage multiple priorities and deliver on time.  
- Collaborative, proactive, and able to work effectively across functions and cultures. 
- Excellent in English, both written and spoken; additional languages are an advantage but not a requirement.  

Contact and information 
Please apply through our career portal. For further information about the position, please contact Sr Talent Acquisition Specialist: Valerija Usova: valerija.usova@aak.com. Application deadline is 30 April 2026.  
 
About AAK 
Everything AAK does is about Making Better Happen™. We specialize in plant-based oils that are the value-adding ingredients in many of the products people love to consume. We make these products better tasting, healthier, and more sustainable. At the heart of AAK’s offer is Customer Co-Development, combining our desire to understand what better means for each customer, with the unique flexibility of our production assets, and deep knowledge of many products and industries, including Chocolate and confectionery, Bakery, Dairy, Plant-based Foods, Special Nutrition, Foodservice and Personal Care. Our 4,000 employees support our close collaboration with customers through 25 regional sales offices, 15 dedicated Customer Innovation Centers, and the support of more than 20 production facilities. Listed on Nasdaq Stockholm and with our headquarters in Malmö, Sweden, AAK has been Making Better Happen™ for more than 150 years. 

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