About the Role
Support a client in strengthening its visibility, reputation, and strategic positioning in Germany, focusing on a specific client's activities and public profile. Act as a key communications, media relations, and networking focal point with a high degree of autonomy.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with national, regional, and specialist media across Germany.
- Identify and secure media opportunities to increase the visibility of the client and its initiatives.
- Monitor political, economic, and media developments in Germany and identify relevant communication opportunities.
- Coordinate interviews, media briefings, press engagements, and background discussions for senior representatives.
- Draft and edit press releases, media statements, talking points, speeches, op-eds, and briefing materials.
- Support the development and implementation of strategic communication plans.
- Prepare policy briefings, stakeholder notes, key messages, and background documentation ahead of meetings and public appearances.
- Ensure consistency of messaging across all communication channels and stakeholder interactions.
- Contribute content for digital and social media platforms.
- Build and maintain a strong network among journalists, policymakers, industry leaders, academics, and civil society organizations.
- Represent the client at conferences, policy discussions, networking events, and external engagements.
- Lead the planning and execution of high-profile events, conferences, roundtables, project launches, and stakeholder engagements.
- Coordinate event logistics, speakers, stakeholder outreach, communication materials, and media participation.
Requirements
- Master's or Bachelor's degree in Communications, Journalism, Political Science, European Affairs, Public Policy, International Relations, or a related field.
- Significant professional experience in communications, media relations, public affairs, or political communications.
- Strong and established network within the German media landscape, particularly in Berlin.
- Proven experience supporting senior executives, political leaders, or high-level institutional representatives.
- Ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Strong analytical skills and ability to provide strategic insight and recommendations.
- Excellent communication, networking, and interpersonal skills.
- Fluency in German and English is required.
Skills
- Media relations
- Public affairs
- Strategic communications
- Speechwriting
- Editorial capabilities
- Content development
- Executive communications
- Stakeholder engagement material preparation
- High-level event organization and management
- Understanding of German, European, and international political and policy environments
- Media network management
- Stakeholder mapping
- Digital communication platforms
- Social media platforms
- Written communication skills in German and English
- Verbal communication skills in German and English
Location
- Berlin, Germany
Work Type
- Full-time
- Contract
Experience Level
- Senior
Education Level
- Master's degree
- Bachelor's degree
Salary/Compensations
- An attractive salary package
Benefits
- Good work-life balance environment
- Opportunity to work on a prestigious European institutional project
- Stimulating and international environment
- Tailor-made training and career opportunities
- Friendly and collaborative workplace
About the Company
- Cronos Group is a dynamic structure on a human scale contributing to high-impact European projects.
