Global Media Relations Lead

Hilti Corporation; Vorarlberg; Hybrid; EUR 90.000 - 140.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Remote work options

Relocation assistance

Childcare support

Inclusive culture

Onsite gym & dining

Zusammenfassung

Hilti Corporation is seeking a Senior Media Relations Manager to shape its global image by turning business priorities into compelling external narratives and coordinating high-profile media engagements for senior executives.

You will build trusted relationships with journalists, monitor coverage, advise executives for interviews, and manage crisis communications while reporting to the Head of External Communications as part of the Group Corporate Communications team.

Qualifikationen

• University degree and extensive years of experience in public relations, corporate communications, or journalism, including executive communications.
• Proven track record in international media relations, reputation management and crisis communications.
• Established network of media contacts, with the ability to build and foster relationships to journalists and editors.
• Excellent writing, messaging, and storytelling skills together with the ability to translate complex topics into clear external narratives.
• Strong judgement in fast-moving situations, including issue assessment, escalation, and crisis communication.
• Creative and strategic mindset combined with a hands‑on attitude and a strong focus on teamwork.
• Excellent English and German language skills with at least one at native-speaker level.

Aufgaben

• Identify and develop strong corporate stories and pitch them to regional as well as international media.
• Build and foster trusted relationships with journalists and editors and relevant opinion leaders.
• Advise and prepare senior executives for interviews, media briefings and high-profile engagements.
• Monitor media coverage, sentiment and emerging issues.
• Assess reputational risks and opportunities, support issue and crisis communication.
• Prepare press material, reactive statements, briefing documents, Q&A's and media events.
• Manage media inquiries and coordinate responses with internal stakeholders.
• Proactively drive opportunities that strengthen the company’s global visibility, credibility and thought leaders.

Kenntnisse

Public relations leadership

Corporate communications

Executive communications

International media relations

Reputation management

Crisis communications

Media storytelling

English & German fluency

Ausbildung

University degree

Jobbeschreibung

Hilti Corporation is seeking a Senior Media Relations Manager to shape its global image by turning business priorities into compelling external narratives and coordinating high-profile media engagements for senior executives.

You will build trusted relationships with journalists, monitor coverage, advise executives for interviews, and manage crisis communications while reporting to the Head of External Communications as part of the Group Corporate Communications team.