Senior Communications Specialist (Global Communications)
On-siteMunich, Bavaria, Germany
Job Summary
Own Proxima's day-to-day media engagement in Germany and internationally by serving as the primary point of contact for all media enquiries. Build trusted relationships with journalists across business, technology, science, and political media to create high-impact opportunities through proactive pitching, interviews, briefings, and lab tours. Develop interview briefings, opinion pieces, and executive messaging that translate complex technical topics into compelling narratives for investors, policymakers, and the public. Lead public relations for selected international conferences, sponsorships, exhibitions, and executive speaking engagements, while managing external agencies and specialist partners to ensure consistent delivery standards.
Required Qualifications
- 8+ years of experience in corporate communications, media relations, public relations or strategic communications
- ideally across agencies and high-growth technology companies or startup to scale-up environments
- A strong network of or the credibility to quickly build trusted relationships with German and international journalists across business, technology and science media
- A track record of leading integrated communications campaigns from strategy through execution, including managing agencies and external partners
- Native or fluent German
- exceptional writing and communication skills, in both German and English
- A strong understanding of how strategic communications can shape public debate, influence policy conversations and support business objectives
- An entrepreneurial mindset with the initiative to identify opportunities, take ownership and drive communications forward in a fast-moving environment
- Exceptional organisational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple high-profile priorities simultaneously
Desired Qualifications
- Experience in deep tech, energy or another highly technical, highly regulated industry
- Experience in political or policy communications
- Experience supporting fundraising or investor communications
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