Press Officer

As the Press Officer/Presschef of Securitas, you will play a crucial role in managing and enhancing the public image of the company while providing essential support for its stakeholders. This position requires developing and executing strategic communication plans, managing media relations, and ensuring consistent and positive media coverage. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in crisis management and public relations, outstanding writing and communication skills, and the ability to perform well under pressure.

In this role, you will lead both proactive and reactive media relations, managing the entire process to ensure alignment with the company’s overarching strategy and current communication objectives. Operating within a complex international matrix organization, you will design and implement media relations initiatives in close partnership with senior internal stakeholders across multiple countries and business units, while fostering and sustaining strong relationships with media representatives and influential external opinion leaders worldwide. As crisis management is a key responsibility, you must be prepared to work flexible hours as needed to respond effectively to emerging situations across different time zones. Additionally, you will collaborate closely with the broader communications team – whose responsibilities span international markets-committed to a 360-degree approach to storytelling and news, to develop, train, and support a diverse group of company spokespeople for a global audience.

The role reports to VP Group Communications and is located at the HQ in Stockholm.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the main point of contact for media inquiries while managing relationships with journalists, editors, and other media professionals, ensuring effective communication across our decentralized organization.
• Draft, edit, and distribute press releases, media advisories, and various communication materials.
• Manage crisis communication and develop contingency plans to handle potential negative publicity.
• Train and support company spokespeople for media interactions and public appearances.
• Develop and implement media strategies to promote Securitas’ initiatives and services.
• Stay informed about industry trends and best practices in public relations and media management.
• Monitor media coverage and deliver regular reports and analyses to stakeholders such as C-suite managers and peers across different countries.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7-10 years of experience in a Press Officer role, within an international corporate setting.
• Proven track record of securing positive media coverage and managing media relationships.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Documented experience in brand building and thought-leadership communications through planning and executing media relations from start to finish.
• Documented experience managing sensitive issues and crisis communications.
• Experienced in handling confidential information with sensitivity. 
• A bachelor’s degree, preferably in Journalism, but Communications or Public Relations, along with Crisis Management training, can also be suitable. 
• Proficiency in English and Swedish, oral and written.

Who you are

The role calls for a highly mature individual with strong organizational awareness and exceptional relationship-building skills. You are calm, trustworthy, and able to instill confidence, bringing clarity and structure even in high-pressure situations. You are agile, curious, and unpretentious, navigating a decentralized organization with ease. A natural listener and coach, you support spokespeople and internal stakeholders in a steady and reassuring way. You take a proactive, analytical approach, staying attuned to the media landscape and identifying emerging patterns early. As a collaborative team player, you share knowledge generously and build strong internal and external relationships. You demonstrate high integrity, sound judgment, and the ability to handle confidential information appropriately, and you are attentive to detail while managing multiple parallel workstreams with high quality.

Culturally, you will thrive in a kind, supportive, and low-ego environment characterized by high pace and high expectations. You appreciate working with a leader who is calm, grounded, quick, transparent, and deeply trustin, someone who values teamwork, openness, and creating a sense of shared purpose.