- Refine and implement the corporate communications strategy that supports our business goals across all communication channels, including positioning, messaging, and content strategies with a focus on PR, Public Affairs and Social Media.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams and take ownership to create, edit, publish, and share media-focused content like press releases, byline articles, statements, rapid responses, website blogs or media pitches.
- Develop content: Develop, manage, and deliver compelling content that engages target audiences. This includes message development, writing and storytelling, video production and graphic design instruction.
- Responsible for international media relations, establishing and maintaining contacts with journalists and managing media requests, steering our regional PR agencies for support.
- Drive external engagement: Analyze trends to optimize engagement across channels such as media, social, paid, digital and traditional amplifying our sustainability message and engaging target audiences.
- Actively monitor the news situation, spotting media opportunities and keeping the company informed about company coverage and media trends.
- Brief and prepare spokespeople for interviews and accompany these. Take over speaking opportunities on conferences and events.
- Monitor and report on communications and brand KPIs using tools like Prowly and Sprinklr. Analyse communications results and convert data into meaningful insights to facilitate data-based decision making and define future strategies.
- A minimum of a bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, journalism, public relations, or related field with at least 5 years of relevant experience (e.g., marketing communications, business communications, etc.).
- You have been working in communications, public relations, or a related field, within saas or tech environment (this industry experience is essential) and have been responsible for content and media relations.
- Strong in-depth knowledge of PR, communication strategies and the media landscape.
- Exceptional writing skills and passion for creative storytelling; experience in drafting media content in form of press releases, byline articles, pitches, rapid responses. Ability to condense complex material into compelling copy and visuals.
- Business fluent in German and excellent professional level of English (C2 or native) in written and verbal communication.
- Prior experience in a fast-paced, high-growth (startup) environment preferred.
- Proactive problem-solver with a hands-on mentality.
- Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across diverse cultures, functions, and time zones, able to successfully operate in a matrixed organization with minimal supervision.
- You must have working proficiency in English and German
- A purpose-driven mission tackling complex sustainability challenges whilst working alongside global industry pioneers
- Room for creativity through collaborative teamwork and an open communication culture
- Flexibility and team bonding with our hybrid work options
- Fuel for your growth journey, both personally and professionally
- Sustainable mobility options, promoting eco-friendly commuting solutions
- Fun team events and outings with our global teams
- Inspiring HQ in Mannheim with 9 global offices
Senior Communications Manager - Mannheim, Deutschland - osapiens
Beschreibung
OSAPIENS – JOIN US IN BUILDING A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE
We're a global SaaS company with customers in 60+ countries. We are pioneers in corporate sustainability. Our dedicated team strives to set global standards that respect human rights while promoting ecological sustainability and responsible entrepreneurship.
We're driven by a mission: to help companies grow with corporate sustainability. Within osapiens, we focus on three main offerings: Business Partner Transparency, Product Transparency and Operations Efficiency.
YOUR MISSION
As our Senior Communications Manager you will support us in shaping osapiens company image and delivering our vision to help companies to incorporate corporate sustainability in a digital and connected world. Collaborating across the organization, you will work within the Corporate Communications team to communicate relevant topics around ESG, sustainability and our company in an engaging way to media & journalists.
You will be responsible for all things communications and will own and execute the PR strategy independently and across Europe. We are looking for a self-starter who is extremely driven, full of energy and ideas to create stories and drive awareness in the fast-moving scale-up world. The ideal candidate (m/f/d) is used to work in the fast-paced scale-up environment, has a strategic mindset, very strong writing skills, loves to come up with creative solutions, and is looking forward to deepening their expertise in sustainability.
Your responsibilities will include:
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ABOUT US
osapiens supports global companies from various industries in establishing sustainability within their organizations and positioning themselves for the future. To achieve this, osapiens develops holistic Software-as-a-Service solutions that create transparency and sustainable growth along the entire value chain, fulfill legal ESG requirements, and automate manual processes. osapiens aims to not only strengthen companies economically but also promote human rights and ecologically sustainable and responsible corporate governance as the global standard.
The company leverages its cloud-based technology platform, the 'osapiens HUB', and innovative technologies such as artificial intelligence to help companies seamlessly implement and automate compliance with international and national ESG laws and guidelines, including CSRD, EUDR, and CSDDD, and to further ensure accountable sustainability reporting. The osapiens HUB is continuously being developed and expanded to accomodate new solutions for evolving ESG regulations, as well as solutions for improved transparency and efficiency.
osapiens was founded in Germany in 2018 and currently serves over 1,200 customers worldwide. The company is headquartered in Mannheim and has offices in Berlin, Cologne, Munich, Madrid, Paris, Amsterdam, London and Maine (USA). osapiens employs over 300 people from 60 countries. In 2022, osapiens was honoured with the German Founder Award in the 'Rising Star' category.