Communications Manager DACH (mfd)

Digital Realty Global; Frankfurt; Vor Ort; EUR 60.000 - 80.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading data center services provider is seeking a Communications Manager in Frankfurt, Germany. You will drive regional media and PR strategies, create compelling narratives, and ensure brand integrity. The role requires 7 years of experience in PR or corporate communications, ideally in the Tech or B2B industry, along with strong media relations skills. Join a supportive team and develop your career in a dynamic environment.

Leistungen

Development opportunities

Supportive and inclusive environment

Qualifikationen

• 7 years experience in PR, media relations, or corporate communications, ideally in Tech or B2B.
• Proven success managing media relations and delivering measurable PR results.
• Excellent writing and storytelling skills in English (business level); German strongly preferred.

Aufgaben

• Develop and execute media and PR strategy for the DACH region.
• Build and maintain relationships with journalists and industry analysts.
• Ensure brand integrity across all external communications.

Kenntnisse

Media relations

Strategic communication

Storytelling

Networking with journalists

Analytical thinking

Ausbildung

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Communications, Journalism, Marketing

Jobbeschreibung

About the Role

As Communications Manager you’ll be the driving force behind our regional media and public relations strategy. You’ll shape Digital Realty’s brand voice across DACH, managing proactive media outreach, content creation, and reputation‑building initiatives. You’ll also play a key part in ensuring our global messages locally, helping us tell a consistent and compelling story about our purpose, innovation, and leadership in the digital infrastructure space.

Key Responsibilities

Media Relations & Strategy

• Develop and execute a comprehensive media and PR strategy for the DACH region aligned with EMEA and global objectives.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with journalists, industry analysts, and influencers in the IT and B2B sectors.
• Lead the creation and localization of press releases, bylined articles, op‑eds, and thought‑leadership content.
• Monitor, measure, and report on media coverage, sentiment, and brand positioning using data‑driven insights to guide improvements.
• Support the EMEA PR Counsel by sharing local insights and maximizing regional amplification opportunities.

Corporate & Crisis Communications

• Act as a trusted advisor in the regional crisis communications team, ensuring alignment with global strategies.
• Safeguard brand integrity across all external communications and touchpoints.
• Conduct competitive and market analysis to refine key messages and identify emerging opportunities.

Collaboration & Leadership

• Partner closely with EMEA Marketing, Legal, Field Marketing, Internal Comms, and other cross‑functional teams.
• Represent DACH communications in global forums and contribute to a collaborative matrix‑driven environment.
• Support ad hoc translation, content, or storytelling projects as needed.

About You

You’re a confident strategic communicator who thrives in a fast‑paced international environment. You love crafting narratives that make complex technology relevant and you bring both creativity and analytical thinking to your work.

What You’ll Bring

• 7 years experience in PR, media relations, or corporate communications, ideally in the Tech or B2B industry.
• A bachelor’s or master’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Marketing, or a related field.
• Proven success managing media relations and delivering measurable PR results.
• Strong network of journalists across DACH and relevant trade media.
• Excellent writing and storytelling skills in English (business level); German strongly preferred; other European languages a plus.
• Experience working in global matrixed organizations.
• Proactive mindset, collaborative spirit, and flexibility to work across time zones.
• Willingness to travel occasionally within EMEA for meetings and events.

A bit about us

Digital Realty is the leading provider of carrier and cloud‑neutral data center services, delivering the full spectrum of data center colocation and interconnection solutions. PlatformDIGITAL, the company’s global data center platform, provides customers with a secure data meeting place and a proven Pervasive Datacenter Architecture (PDx) solution methodology for powering innovation and efficiently managing Data Gravity challenges. Digital Realty gives its customers access to the connected data communities that matter to them with a global data center footprint of 300 facilities in 50 metros across 28 countries on 6 continents. We have 3,500 colleagues around the world who work together to create life‑changing solutions and connections that matter every day.

What we can offer you

Our rapidly evolving business sector offers the opportunity to be part of a courageous and passionate team who work together to understand and meet the changing needs of our global customers. Join us and you’ll be part of a supportive and inclusive environment where you can bring your whole self to work. As part of our team you’ll get to work with people from different business areas, challenge the way we do things, and put your ideas into action. We’ll also give you plenty of development opportunities so you can build a rewarding and successful career with us. This is an exciting time to join our business, so apply now and make your mark on our future.

Employment Type: Full‑Time

Vacancy: 1