Hybrid PR & Communications Expert, 30–35 hours/week

at Gudrun Tockner Human Resources Consulting

• Job title: PR & Communications Expert, 30–35 hours/week
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Junior
• Salary: €4,400 - €5,150 per month
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Vienna, Austria

About the role

• Leading public relations and team coordination for a social organization in Austria. Developing communication strategies and managing media relations.

Responsibilities

• You will be responsible for the Public Relations department, coordinating the team and working in close exchange with the managing directors and department heads.
• Further development of communication strategy & communication concepts
• Close collaboration with the managing directors and other senior leaders
• Supporting managers with their communication tasks
• Managing internal communication measures (intranet, employee magazine)
• Further development of the corporate identity and the “VertretungsNetz” brand
• Overseeing media relations: building and maintaining journalist contacts and media partnerships
• Writing press releases and various PR texts
• Managing the website and social media channels
• Media monitoring
• Organizing press conferences
• Planning and designing events
• Leading and coordinating the PR team (2 employees)
• Budget and resource responsibility

Requirements

• Degree completed (PR, Communications or equivalent) from a university of applied sciences or university
• Several years of professional experience in the social sector/NGO field
• Excellent knowledge of the Austrian media landscape
• Proficient use of MS Office and Canva
• Excellent command of language; ability to adapt complex content for different target audiences
• English language skills
• Experience with digitization projects and process optimization
• High digital literacy and strong affinity for social media
• Positive, communicative personality with a professional presence
• Creativity combined with solution-oriented thinking
• A leadership style based on collaboration and mutual respect

Benefits

• Varied range of tasks in a respectful working environment
• Meaningful work in a non-profit organisation within the social sector
• Paid lunch break, flexible working time models (flexitime, home office)
• Professional development and continuing education, coaching
• Company pension scheme, various benefits (child allowance, 6th week of vacation upon reaching the age of 43)
• Willingness to adapt the workplace for people with disabilities