About the role

PR & Communication Manager at Founders Foundation, creating editorial content and managing media relations. Focused on strategic communication, brand building, and engaging campaigns.

Responsibilities

Write editorial content such as press releases, blog posts, white papers, reports, and newsletters for our own channels and for external high-reach media — writing is your passion
Set strategic topics: keep a constant eye on audience-relevant trends and topics, cluster them, and turn them into compelling pitches
Manage press appointments and exclusive events with Anna, Director Brand & Content, and with our CEO Dominik, preparing and following them up with well-structured communication materials
Expand our media network and place relevant stories and commentary
Collaborate closely with PR agencies, freelancers, and your colleagues to execute strong cross-media communication campaigns and activities, while continuously monitoring our media work and budget

You stay informed about what’s happening in the (media) world and are passionate about the startup scene and future topics
Your sense for current trends and topics keeps you at the pulse of the times and allows you to spot stories before they happen
You have the ability to inspire others with your stories
You know how to build a story brand, clearly communicate the Founders Foundation’s vision, and continually repackage our mission
You bring hands-on experience from media companies or communications agencies and/or hold a degree (e.g., in Communication/German Studies) or a solid journalistic training
You excite our target audience and us with your writing style: you grasp complex issues and present them to readers in an inspiring and professional way
With your open and personable manner you maintain existing contacts with media representatives and journalists and continuously expand them
You are creative, have high standards of quality, and work independently and in a structured way so you keep an overview even in stressful situations and on complex projects

Participate in all Founders Foundation programs and events at any time — of course without an application!
Our 10-week part-time Startup School in particular will make you a Lean Startup expert!
Lots of trust and responsibility, room for creativity and new ideas
A strong network of renowned founders, well-known corporates, and a large alumni network
A great team with flat hierarchies, a “Let’s do this” mentality, and a passion for tech entrepreneurship
Do you want to improve your English skills? No problem — we offer the right English course for you
Regular company and team events
Various corporate benefits: these discounts make shopping and planning a holiday even more fun
Fruit, water, muesli & espresso machine coffee for free. Of course, we also have tea
Enjoy freshly cooked lunches several times a week from our chef Max, which we offer at a subsidized price thanks to an employer contribution. Bon appétit!
High-quality Apple equipment and a professional tool infrastructure
Covered bike racks and a free parking space in our underground garage
30 days of vacation per year
Flexible working hours — classic 9-to-5 jobs just aren’t for us … and much more!