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About the Role

As Marketing & Community Manager, you will build and deepen GACC West's community in Silicon Valley, translating insights into thought leadership and content to inspire German businesses. You will lead marketing, content execution, partnerships, and event strategy, bringing fresh energy and new thinking to the role.

Responsibilities

• Execute GACC West's marketing and content strategy across newsletter, website, and social media.
• Maintain brand consistency and voice across all touchpoints.
• Own the content calendar, turning strategic priorities into concrete content.
• Run day-to-day digital marketing and use data to refine strategies.
• Translate Silicon Valley trends into content for German audiences.
• Represent GACC West as a credible voice on German-U.S. innovation exchange.
• Prioritize community building through proactive touchpoints, programs, and initiatives.
• Grow and deepen the community of alumni, member companies, founders, and Silicon Valley ecosystem partners.
• Drive the Advisory Circle of 20+ Silicon Valley thought leaders.
• Build and maintain relationships with German innovation outposts, founders, and innovators.
• Build partnerships with Silicon Valley players to expand reach and credibility.
• Manage and develop a Marketing Trainee.
• Partner closely with the Innovation Solutions team on marketing, communications, and event support.
• Turn innovation program outcomes into case studies to inspire action and support sales.
• Partner with the Germany-based business development team for content translation.
• Own event strategy and execution to engage stakeholders and deepen relationships.
• Develop new event formats and platforms for transatlantic knowledge exchange.

Requirements

• Strong collaboration skills, comfortable aligning priorities and working cross-functionally.
• Hands-on experience with digital marketing channels and tools (email/newsletter platforms, website/CMS, social media, basic analytics).
• 2–4 years of experience in marketing, communications, or content strategy, ideally with B2B, innovation, or tech ecosystem exposure.
• Ability to translate complex topics into content for non-technical audiences.
• Strong storytelling instincts.
• Strong execution mindset paired with editorial judgment.
• Proven event management and execution skills.
• Cultural fluency to engage with diverse stakeholders.
• Genuine curiosity about Silicon Valley and innovation.
• Comfort with ambiguity and inventing new formats.
• Ability to quickly build working fluency in new industries and technologies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• A desire to grow into a leadership role, demonstrated through prior experience or strong drive.

Skills

• Digital marketing
• Content strategy
• Brand consistency
• Content calendar management
• Digital marketing execution
• Data analysis
• Storytelling
• Event management
• Community building
• Partnership development
• Team management
• Written communication
• Verbal communication
• Cultural fluency

Location

• San Francisco

Work Type

• Full-time
• Onsite

Experience Level

• 2-4 years

Benefits

• Mission-driven role
• Room for experimentation with new content, event formats, and campaigns
• Defined growth path from executing strategy to co-owning it
• Collaborative, bilingual, international team
• Direct exposure to founders, corporate innovation leaders, VCs, and government stakeholders
• Opportunity to grow into leading GACC West's marketing and events team

About the Company

• The German American Chamber of Commerce, West Coast (GACC West) is part of the worldwide network of German Chambers of Commerce abroad.
• In San Francisco, GACC West serves as a bridge between German business and Silicon Valley innovation.
• GACC West acts as cross-cultural translators, strengthening the transatlantic innovation ecosystem.
• GACC West connects entrepreneurs, industry, and innovation experts from Germany and the US.
• GACC West facilitates customized innovation programs, startup collaborations, and strategic market expansion in the Western US.
• GACC West makes Silicon Valley innovation methods, success stories, and the unique Silicon Valley mindset accessible to German companies.
• GACC West creates sustainable transatlantic partnerships.