Team leader (f/m/d) Press and online communication // Press spokesperson (f/m/d)

Would you like to play an active role in shaping the energy transition? Would you like to take on a prominent position as team leader and press spokesperson for the leading association of the energy and water industry - in the heart of Berlin in close proximity to politics and government - and play a communicative role in shaping the success of this major challenge?

Then we look forward to working with you at the earliest possible date as

In this position, you will report directly to the Chief Executive Officer.

The Press and Online Communications team plans and manages BDEW's press work as well as the editing and publication of multimedia content for bdew.de and the BDEW social media channels. In close coordination with the BDEW management, the team communicates the services, arguments and positions of the association on all relevant topics of the energy and water industry in a pointed, factual and comprehensible manner to the outside world and is the first point of contact for regional, national and international media.  

Together with two other teams, the Press and Online Communications team is responsible for all of BDEW's internal and external communications in the form of press, online, events, campaigns and marketing activities

• Management and strategic development of the press and online communication team
• Overall responsibility for the association's press and online presence and social media communication
• Performing the role of press spokesperson (f/m/d/) for BDEW (press support for the chairmen of the main management board, press conferences, press releases, networking with journalists and relevant stakeholders, etc.)
• Advising the main management on association policy issues on all press and online-relevant topics
• Managing the media monitoring agency and PR service providers, including budget responsibility
• Committee support

• Successfully completed studies (Master / Diploma / M.A.) in communication, economics, political science, journalism or a comparable course of study with a focus on communication
• Multiple years of professional experience in the same or similar professional environment, experience in business and/or political communication
• Experience in both traditional print media and online / social media communication
• Experience in project management, a team-oriented way of working and the willingness and ability to collaborate across disciplines
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to present complicated topics concisely and clearly
• Convincing personality with a confident demeanor, negotiating and argumentation skills and a high level of service orientation
• Very good written and spoken English skills and very good knowledge of the common Office programs

• A challenging area of responsibility with complex tasks and great scope for creativity
• An exceptional network
• Management responsibility in a strong, motivated team
• An attractive remuneration package (including  a company pension scheme, job ticket allowance)
• A modern workplace with flexible working hours (including  a. Possibility for mobile working) and convenient location in Berlin-Mitte (close to Friedrichstrasse station and the main train station)
• Personal and professional development

Then please send us your informative application documents via our online application portal.