Communications Lead, Innovation

The People & Communications team enables business performance and competitiveness through engaged and capable people, strong reputation management, impactful internal and external communications, and great employee experiences. The team plays a critical role in bringing KONE's strategy to life, strengthening the company story and supporting business growth.

Within this, the Global Strategy Communications team is responsible for defining and driving KONE's global strategic narratives aligned with business priorities and key topics. The team develops overarching storylines and thought leadership positioning, translates complex priorities into clear, insight-led narratives, and enables consistent and compelling storytelling across channels and stakeholders. With a primary focus on external communications and thought leadership, the team also provides strategic advisory to senior leaders on change & transformation, risks and reputational considerations, while offering selective guidance on internal communications to ensure alignment between internal and external narratives.

We are now looking for a

Communications Lead, Innovation

to play a critical role in this model, owning and driving KONE's external narrative on AI, technology and innovation to support growth, differentiation and market impact.

The role reports to the Head of Strategy Communications and works in close partnership with C-suite leaders across KONE Technology & Innovation, Service business line and Major Projects, as well as with Marketing and global communications teams.

This is a permanent position located in Espoo, Finland.

What you will deliver

Drive thought leadership and external communications (~70%)

Own KONE's innovation narrative, thought leadership, executive positioning and product relevance in AI, technology and innovation

Develop distinctive, insight-led points of view that strengthen KONE's positioning as an innovation leader

Lead and activate global thought leadership platforms,