Global Head of Public Relations

**Böblingen**

**Braunschweig**

**Erlangen**

**München**

**About us**:

- For future mobility concepts and in-car user experience, software is set to play an even more decisive role. Elektrobit is a visionary global supplier of embedded and connected software products and services for the automotive industry with more than 3400 employees worldwide. For over 30 years now, we have been developing pioneering technologies for automated driving, new vehicle infrastructures, connected cars, and user experience. We are a wholly owned subsidiary of Continental AG.
At Elektrobit we are working toward a world in which mobility causes zero fatalities, produces low emissions, and transforms your commute into quality time. In our collaboration with our customers, including Audi, BMW, Daimler, Ford, GM, Volkswagen Group, Volvo, and many more, we live and breathe our passion for automotive software and for the mobility of tomorrow.
As Global Head of Public Relations (M/F/d), you will help develop and publish content and monitor media coverage on a global scale. Stakeholders for you include the Product Marketing team, Field Marketing Managers, as well as our public relations agencies. You will coordinate global planning and execution of external communications, drive media engagement, and help position Elektrobit as a thought leader in its field, owning and driving Elektrobit’s Thought Leadership program.
Join our team and help shape the future of the automobile.

**Your responsibilities**:

- You develop, implement and lead Elektrobit’s global external communications strategy.
- You support Elektrobit’s Field Marketing Managers in their efforts by:

- Assisting with the strategic distribution of plans locally and the localization of external communications.
- Reporting on news, media intelligence and monitoring.
- Driving the content-delivery process globally with Elektrobit’s Product Marketing, Partner Marketing and HR as key stakeholders.
- Supporting the team with the development and delivery of content, in particular on LinkedIn.
- You take responsibility for enhancing and protecting the reputation of Elektrobit‘s external audiences.
- You use trends, data and insights to build and manage relationships with journalists and proactively secure coverage that demonstrates the quality of the services, as well as handle press and media enquiries.
- You work with Product Marketing and HR to create content as well as with the leadership team to develop and execute visibility programs that incorporate speaking engagements, awards and social content, particularly Elektrobit’s thought leadership program.

**Your profile**:

- You hold a degree in Marketing, Communications, or comparable education.
- You have several years of experience in Public Relations, Communications or Publishing (client side or agency side).
- You have experience in B2B Public Relations; interest in working in a technical field.
- You have a deep understanding of PR and marketing process and best practices.
- You have applicable knowledge of press release writing and editing.
- You have outstanding organizational and time management skills.
- You have excellent communication skills and work as team player.
- You are a confident presenter.
- You are fluent in German. English skills are required too.

**What we offer**:

- Working on exciting and future-oriented projects in international collaboration within a multicultural and diverse team.
- A healthy work/life balance through access to mobile work and tailored work time models like part-time work.
- An informal working environment throughout the company with no dress code.
- Location-specific benefits such as a canteen, discounts in restaurants, company sports, corporate events, e-bike leasing, preventive medical measures, vacation activities for children, and much more.
- Company pension scheme, capital-forming benefits.
- Opportunities for personal development through a range of training courses (e.g. unlimited access to the e-learning platforms Udemy and GoodHabitz).

**Contact us**:

Applications from disabled people are welcome.
Any questions?
We will be happy to answer your questions; call us on +49 9131-7701-7060.

Sabine Stadie

Recruiting

+49 9131 7701 6321