For a vibrant Kiruna. One thing is certain. With us, you make a difference. We are Kiruna, we say. We are the caregiver who holds old mom's hand and the teacher who makes little brother read his first words. We are the childminder who makes someone grow every day and the social worker who does what it takes to change lives. We are the personal assistant who gives freedom and the librarian who brings literature close. We are the home support workers who drive to villages in blizzards like the midnight sun to be there. We are hundreds of skills, thousands of people and generations of experience who together safeguard, nurture, inspire, teach, save lives, innovate, move cities, stand up for each other and care for people. With pride and care. From mountains to cities. Today and tomorrow for a living Kiruna. There is something beautiful in that. Do you also want to work for life, people and the future in Kiruna municipality? Do you want to create value and make a real difference for what is important? Kiruna has been designated European Capital of Culture 2029! The government has made the decision following a strong recommendation from the European expert jury, which selected Kiruna among the Swedish candidates with the application, Movement -Below Ground. On Earth. In Space. A historic step for both the municipality, the region and cultural life throughout northern Sweden! Become part of one of Europe's most significant cultural initiatives. Here, culture, community development and international cooperation meet in an innovative project located in Kiruna, one of Sweden's most unique cities. Kiruna 2029 is looking for a driven and versatile Communications Manager who can take a holistic approach to the project's internal and external communications. The role is both strategic and operational and requires an on-site presence in Kiruna. As Communications Manager, you will be a key person in the journey of Kiruna European Capital of Culture 2029, enhancing the visibility of the project and ensuring that communication is coordinated, clear and engaging. We look forward to hearing from you! 1 position(s). JOB DESCRIPTION. In this role you will work both strategically and operationally. You will be responsible for developing and activating the project's communication strategy in line with the bid-book, while planning, implementing and following up on concrete communication actions. The work involves both internal and external communication, and you will move effortlessly between different audiences and channels. You will actively participate in communication networks at different levels and contribute to strengthening the project's presence and relations, both in Sweden and internationally. An important part of the assignment is to manage dialogue and collaboration with authorities, organizations and other partners. You represent Kiruna's Capital of Culture organization in various contexts and are a clear ambassador for the project. You also ensure that follow-up, evaluation and reporting are carried out according to the requirements and timeframes set by the international jury. Together with the project manager, you are also responsible for budget, financing and resource management in the communication area, which means that you need to have an understanding of financial and municipal administrative processes. QUALIFICATIONS We are looking for people with a post-secondary degree in media and communication, or other experience deemed equivalent. Experience in managing large or complex communication projects related to culture is an advantage. You have a good knowledge of communication and media landscape, are used to working with digital channels and social media, and have experience in web publishing and basic graphic production. You express yourself very well in both Swedish and English, both spoken and written. Additional language skills, in particular in Sámi, Meänkieli or Finnish, would be an advantage. As a person, you are self-motivated, take initiative and build relationships easily. You are creative and solution-oriented, with a good ability to switch between strategic thinking and operational implementation. Experience from the public sector, working in northern Sweden or in the context of societal transformation is seen as a plus, as well as knowledge of Kiruna's application and bid-book. The position is located in Kiruna and work is mainly done on site. Travel may occur, and the role includes representing Kiruna municipality and the project in various public contexts. Kiruna 2029 is a project organization within Kiruna municipality that answers to its own board. You will be part of a growing organization where you work closely with the project manager, program manager and other project managers. Personal qualities and team dynamics will be important in the continued work of the organization. The role will evolve over time, and as the organization grows, it may involve work management and eventually staff responsibility. The work is periodically intense, which requires you to be able to handle a fast pace, prioritize and navigate complex communicative situations. This is a unique opportunity to help raise the profile of Kiruna in a European perspective. Through your work, you will contribute to promoting a strong, vibrant and inclusive story of a place in transition and making it accessible to our local audience and far beyond Sweden's borders. A B driving license is required. We attach great importance to personal suitability. Type of employment: Permanent position. Duration: Permanent. To work with us, you must share Kiruna municipality's common values where respect, responsibility and collaboration are the key words. We offer a pleasant working environment and stimulating tasks and that you as an employee get a good balance between work and leisure. We have many different benefits where you as an employee can train free of charge at various training facilities up to SEK 5000 / year, we have cabins in the mountains that you can rent, we offer the opportunity to exchange salary for days off. We strive for gender balance and see diversity as a strength, we welcome employees with different backgrounds and work to ensure that our workplaces are accessible to everyone. Kiruna municipality sees full-time as a right and part-time as an opportunity. It is an advantage if you have knowledge of Finnish, Sami and/or Meänkieli as Kiruna municipality is an administrative area for these languages. Kiruna municipality has made media choices for this recruitment and therefore refrains from contacting advertisement sellers or other sellers of recruitment services.