Team Leader for Communication in Rudersdal Municipality

Can you set a direction for strong, coherent communication – with the citizen at the center?

In lovely Rudersdal we have gathered the forces in a communications area with high ambitions and lots of energy. Now we are looking for you who want to help set direction, quality and common standards for a communication that makes a difference.

About the job

As the Team Leader for Communication you will have the professional responsibility for the communication team in Rudersdal Municipality, but in time the position may also include personnel responsibility. You set the direction for the professional development, ensure high quality in our communication efforts, and function as an important sparring partner for both management and colleagues.

The communications team works with citizen-facing communication, internal communication, web, intranet, social media, and communications efforts across the municipality's many projects and areas of expertise. The communications team works closely with the press team to ensure clear, coherent and trust-building communication with a persistent focus on the target audience and the right formats for the right channels.

Your key tasks will be to

• Set professional direction and support the development of the team's communications professionalism
• Consult with leaders and colleagues on communications solutions
• Advise on strategic communication, campaigns, internal communication and social media
• Quality assure communications efforts and products
• Contribute to common methods, standards and competence development
• Ensure that our communication is strategically grounded and professional
• Ensure that we continuously develop our professional knowledge and practice.

Additionally, you will become the communications partner for Culture and Leisure, where you advise management and areas of expertise, create overview and direction in the communications efforts, and contribute to production and execution yourself. You therefore thrive in the span between strategic advisory and practical communications work.

About you

You are a strong communications professional and have a higher education in communications. You see leadership as something that is created in relationships. With an inclusive and acknowledging approach you create engagement, followership and results. You master the balance between structure and planning while also making room for the development of people, collaboration and professionalism.

In addition, we would like you to

• Have solid experience with communication, preferably from a municipality
• Have worked purposefully with and have a strong eye for cross-channel, target groups and organizational communication
• Are strategically strong and can translate goals and strategies into concrete actions
• Are a competent advisor for leaders and areas of expertise
• Have experience with project management and governance of complex processes
• Thrive in a complex organization with many stakeholders
• Have experience driving and motivating a team
• Can create followership through collaboration, professional weight and sound judgment

As a person you take responsibility, prioritize safely and find solutions. You work in a structured way, and you are motivated by developing cooperation, relationships and professional practice within communication.

Your values, personality and mindset are, however, the most important.

About HR and Communications

The Communications Team is part of the HR and Communications department, which organizationally is placed in the Area of People and Digitalization and you report to the Head of Department Mette Albreckt Falther. HR and Communications consists of 20 consultants who work with a broad portfolio within communication and HR tasks.

Your fixed workplace is at the Town Hall in Holte, where we have an open, flexible office environment combined with home working and the use of online meetings.

About Rudersdal Municipality

In Rudersdal Municipality we believe that we only succeed together. Therefore, our goal is that all municipal employees and leaders in all tasks – and in unity – work to create sustainable solutions that add value for the citizens, businesses and the society we are part of. See our film about Rudersdal Municipality's strategy and values “We succeed only together” HERE

It is easy to get to the Town Hall in Holte, we have S-train and bus at the door, bike lanes and free parking.

Read more about Rudersdal Municipality as a workplace HERE.

Salary and terms of employment

Salary and terms of employment are agreed in accordance with the applicable collective agreement and your qualifications and experience.

You will be employed full-time, with start date January 1, 2027.

Application, interview and contact

Internal candidate welcome.

You apply for the job by clicking the "Apply for position" button below.

We expect to hold interviews on November 9 and November 16, 2026.

If you have questions about the position, you can contact Janne Allersted, HR and Communications, tel.: 72 68 21 43

We look forward to hearing from you – and to having you join the team!

Application deadline October 30, 2026

Application deadline

October 30, 2026