About the role

Managing PR and communications for Founders Foundation's Brand & Content team in Bielefeld. Creating editorial content and executing strategic campaigns for effective communication.

Responsibilities

Write editorial content such as press releases, blog posts, whitepapers, reports, and newsletters for our own and external high-reach media and channels — writing is your passion
Strategic topic development: keep an eye on audience-relevant trends and topics, cluster them, and turn them into compelling pitches
Manage press meetings and exclusive events with Anna, Director Brand & Content, and our CEO Dominik, preparing and following them up with well-structured communications materials
Expand our media network and place relevant stories and commentary
Work closely with PR agencies, freelancers, and colleagues to execute strong cross-media communications campaigns and initiatives, while continuously monitoring our media activities and the budget
If you don’t meet every single point but are ready for the challenge, we still encourage you to apply!

You stay informed about what’s happening in the (media) world and are passionate about the startup scene and future topics
Your instinct for current trends and topics keeps you ahead of the curve and helps you spot stories before they break
You have the ability to captivate audiences with your stories
You know how to build a story brand, clearly convey 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 Communications or German Studies) or a solid journalistic education
You inspire 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’re creative, maintain high quality standards, and work independently and in a structured way so you keep an overview even in stressful situations and with complex projects

Participate in all Founders Foundation programs and events at any time — no application required!
Our 10-week part-time Startup School will make you a Lean Startup expert
A lot of trust and responsibility, with 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 a suitable English course
Regular company and team events
Various corporate benefits: these discounts make shopping and holiday planning even more fun
Fruit, water, muesli & espresso-machine coffee for free
Of course, tea is available too
Enjoy freshly cooked lunch several times a week from our chef Max, offered at a discounted price thanks to an employer subsidy
Enjoy!
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!