Senior Communications Manager - Germany (m/f)

Description

Senior Communications Manager (m/f)Funding Circle is the world’s leading marketplace for business loans. With offices in Amsterdam, Berlin, London and San Francisco, Funding Circle’s employees from 28 nations work together to create a better financial world.

We are looking for a smart, strategic and passionate individual to join our team Germany as a Senior Communications Manager. This person will play a central role in building our brand and reputation to external and internal audiences, and help position Funding Circle as the first choice for small business finance.

Key responsibilities: 

• Lead overall communications strategy for Funding Circle in Germany – externally and internally
• Manage day-to-day media relations with national, trade and regional journalists
• Secure speaking slots for Funding Circle spokespeople and use your creativity to generate tactical ideas that share our vision and message with the media
• Develop an internal communications programme to deliver clearly articulated messages that builds engagement amongst our Berlin Funding Circle’s team
• Support Funding Circle build a positive profile amongst politicians and regulators
• Manage budget for all activities

Required skills and experience:

• A degree level education
• *A minimum 6 years’ experience – ideally within a high-growth company or agency
• Fluent German and English – written and spoken
• Excellent, clear and concise verbal and written communications, and the ability to clearly articulate our story  to both external and internal audiences
• Detailed understanding of media and public affairs across Germany
• Strong interest in financial markets and regulation in Germany
• Strong leadership and the ability to navigate in a matrix environment