Manager Communications & Marketing (m/f/d)

Moving business by design – that is our mission. The German Design Council is the authoritative body for design in Germany. Founded in 1953, with currently around 60 employees and locations in Frankfurt, Shanghai, and Singapore, we bring together business and design and make Circular Design the key to future-oriented business models.

Do you want to shape the future? Then you're in the right place with us.

Tasks

Your tasks

• You will be responsible for the communication of the German Design Award, our internationally renowned design prize.
• You will create target group-specific content for our cross-media communication, marketing, and image measures.
• You will conceptualize, research, edit, and proofread.
• You will write precisely tailored texts for different channels and audiences – from mailings to speeches to essays.
• You will develop dramaturgy, programs, and content for award ceremonies, talks, panels, and cooperation events.
• You will contribute to the further development of our communication and marketing instruments.
• You will correspond confidently and independently with colleagues, jury members, service providers, clients, and partners.

The role combines communication and brand strategy with editing, PR, creative direction, exhibition and event communication, stakeholder management, and the management of complex projects and productions.

Qualification

What makes you stand out

• Communication strength and creativity.
• A convincing personal presence and initiative.
• Completed university degree, preferably in communication, journalism, linguistics, design, or architecture.
• At least 3 years of relevant professional experience, e.g., in the PR department or marketing team of a company, agency, or editorial office.
• Independent, structured work and teamwork skills.
• Very good project management skills and the ability to structure and implement multiple complex projects in parallel.
• Experience in collaborating with and managing external service providers.
• Proficiency in writing various text formats from press and campaign texts to interviews, essays, speeches, and exhibition content.
• Enthusiasm for the topics of design, brands, and innovation.
• Very good English language skills.

Benefits

You can expect an intellectually stimulating and very varied activity in a lively, creative, and diverse team. With us, you can develop topics and your own skills, contribute new ideas, and implement them.

In addition, we offer the possibility of concluding a company pension scheme, a home office arrangement (by agreement), a free yoga and running training program, continued salary payment in case of a child's illness, and excellent public transport connections to our offices in the Frankfurt Messeturm.

Is communication your passion? Then we look forward to receiving your comprehensive application, including all usual documents and information on your availability!

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