Senior PR/PA Manager – Germany

Senior PR/PA Manager – Germany & Austria (12 Month Fixed-Term Contract)

COMPANY

When it comes to innovation and achievement there are few organisations with a better track record. Join us and you'll be able to play a big part in the success of our highly successful, fast-paced business that opens up Europe so people can exercise their get-up-and-go. With over 355 aircraft flying over 1207 routes to more than 38 countries, we're the UK's largest airline, the fourth largest in Europe and the tenth largest in the world. Flying over 90 million passengers a year, we employ over 17,000 people. Its big-scale stuff and we're still growing.

TEAM

The position reports to the Head of EU PR & PA, is part of the wider easyJet external communications department and the role will be based in Berlin. The PR and PA Manager for Germany and Austria will be expected to work closely with the Director of PR and Corporate Affairs, Country Directors/Managers, and the wider European PR and PA team to ensure that easyJet is effectively represented externally in these markets.

The role will be responsible for the management of easyJet's communications activities in Germany and Austria, with a particular focus on the German base at Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER), as well as network points in Hamburg (HAM), Munich (MUC), and Düsseldorf (DUS). In Austria, the role will support communications in relation to easyJet Europe and its Vienna-based AOC (Air Operator Certificate).

This will include dealing directly with media, politicians and stakeholders in these countries as well as the (ad hoc) co-ordination of local PR and PA agencies. They will be easyJet's eyes and ears in-country and manage the airline's reputation daily. They will love news and politics and will have proven experience of working with media.

They will also have excellent written skills and can grasp sometimes technical information and convert it into simple and understandable language. The role will be important to the overall communication strategy to protect and enhance the airline's reputation and to promote its brand in its key European countries

JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES

Protect and enhance easyJet's reputation with media and stakeholders in Germany and Austria, implementing easyJet's public relations and public affairs strategy at a national level

Develop and oversee execution of country communications plans, in coordination with the Head of EU PR & PA and develop relevant materials including press statements, stakeholder letters, speaking notes and briefing documents

Support easyJet´s sustainability objectives and work with the industry and policymakers to support and accelerate the change that's needed. The airline takes sustainability seriously having joined the UN-backed Race to Zero in November 2021 and has recently published its roadmap to net-zero carbon emissions by 2050

Monitor and analyse local political developments and media coverage relevant to easyJet

Manage retained PR &PA agencies in Germany and Austria

Build and maintain strong relationships with media, policymakers and external stakeholders in country together with Country Managers and senior easyJet representatives

Project management/coordination of pan-European media launches

Play a supporting role in the company's crisis management procedures

Be able to support on pan-European media issues and themes on an ad hoc basis

Be able to support on other markets, in particular Switzerland, on an ad hoc basis

To be part of the out of hours on call duty rota (1 in 8)

Requirements of the Role

KEY SKILLS REQUIRED

To be considered for this role you must have previous experience in a large, corporate environment or at an integrated communications agency. You must have strong media experience particularly with European media in at least some of the key countries you will be responsible for, as well as an understanding of corporate communications and issue management.

Native German speaker and professional proficiency in English (other European languages an advantage)

Proven experience in communications, media relations, government affairs, politics or policy roles

Excellent interpersonal and team skills

Keen interest in and knowledge of politics and media

Excellent verbal and written communications skills

Good organisational skills and high attention to detail

Self-starter, able to work independently in a dynamic and fast paced environment

Remains calm under pressure with ability to prioritise and work to tight deadlines

DESIRABLE:

Knowledge of and interest in aviation industry

BENEFITS

Competitive base salary

Up to 20% bonus

On-call payments on top of base salary

Flexible working, including Work Away policy

25 days holiday

SAYE & Performance share schemes

Life Assurance

Flexible benefits package

Excellent staff travel benefits

Opportunities for professional growth and development including full access to easyJet's online learning academy

LOCATION & HOURS OF WORK

This full time role will be based in Berlin and will be 40 hours per week.

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