Senior Communications Manager

Skeletontech; Deutschland; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Mobile working without core hours

Flat hierarchy

Job summary

Skeleton Technologies is seeking a Senior Communications Manager who will own global external communications, manage media relations and drive executive visibility across Europe and North America. The role reports to the VP of Marketing and requires coordinating with leadership on high-impact communications and speaking opportunities.

Ideally you bring extensive B2B tech communications experience, a strong journalist network, and the ability to operate across time zones while shaping Skeleton's

Qualifications

• 10–15 years of experience in corporate communications, public relations or media relations.
• Background in B2B technology, energy, power grids or related deep-tech sector.
• Existing network of Tier-1 journalists and industry analysts in Europe and North America.
• Experience with North American media and multi-region global communications.

Responsibilities

• Own Skeleton's global external communications, focusing on media, analysts and executive visibility.
• Draft and manage press releases, customer/partner announcements and proactive media outreach.
• Prepare executives for interviews and press events, including message coaching.
• Coordinate speaking opportunities at industry conferences and events.
• Build and maintain a customer communications program with partners and customers.
• Maintain relationships with Tier-1 journalists and monitor media trends and policy developments.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations or a related field

Job description

Skeleton Technologies is looking for a Senior Communications Manager to join our team.

About Skeleton

Skeleton Technologies is a global leader in critical power infrastructure for AI data centers and electrical grid stability, founded in 2009. Power today is more than electricity.

It is national security, digital continuity, and economic resilience. Skeleton is the Backbone of Power: equipping AI data centers, electrical grids, defense systems, and critical infrastructure with the resilience to withstand surges, instability, and failure. Our power systems protect GPU clusters from millisecond-level spikes, enable hyperscalers to run at higher rack densities without grid compromise, and make AI data centers up to more 40% energy efficient. We keep the lights on when grids fluctuate, stabilising electrical infrastructure under the combined pressure of accelerating renewable energy deployment and surging AI demand.

When power fails, critical operations stop. We exist to prevent that in microseconds. Powering the infrastructure that powers everything else.

Responsibilities

• Own Skeleton's global external communications. This is an external-facing role focused on media, analysts, executive visibility and partner communications, as an individual contributor reporting to the VP of Marketing.
• Draft and manage press releases, customer and partner announcements, and proactive media outreach globally, with a focus on Europe and North America.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for inbound press and analyst inquiries, coordinating timely, accurate responses in line with company messaging.
• Prepare executives (CEO, CPO and other spokespeople as needed) for interviews, briefings and press events, including message coaching and Q&A preparation.
• Work directly with the CEO on media opportunities, executive visibility and thought leadership.
• Identify, secure and manage earned and paid speaking opportunities for company leadership at industry conferences, summits and trade events.
• Build and maintain a customer communications program, including joint press releases, testimonials and co-marketing announcements with strategic partners and customers.
• Share ownership of overall strategic messaging and communications direction with the wider marketing and communications team, ensuring consistency across press, customer and partner communications.
• Maintain and grow relationships with Tier-1 journalists and industry analysts covering energy storage, data center infrastructure and industrial technology.
• Manage Skeleton's presence on X as a channel for media engagement and journalist relationships.
• Monitor media coverage, industry narrative trends and relevant EU and North American policy developments (AI data centers, grid stabilization, defense), flagging opportunities and risks proactively.
• Coordinate embargoes, approvals and sign-off processes for joint announcements with technology and commercial partners.

Requirements

• 10–15 years of experience in corporate communications, public relations or media relations, including in-house experience at a fast-growing startup or scale-up.
• Background in B2B technology, ideally energy, power grids, energy storage, data center infrastructure, industrial technology or a related deep-tech sector.
• An existing network of Tier-1 journalists and industry analysts in Europe and North America, with the ability to secure meaningful press engagement from day one.
• Experience working with North American media is required, including for candidates based in Europe.
• Proven track record of Tier-1 media coverage, press releases, executive interview preparation, and proactive and reactive media outreach for a global or multi-region company.
• Experience securing and managing speaking opportunities (earned and paid) at industry conferences and events.
• Experience managing joint and partner communications, including co-branded press releases and customer testimonials.
• Strong awareness of the energy and technology landscape, as well as EU and North American politics and policy.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment where priorities change quickly, working directly with the CEO and senior leadership, with occasional availability outside standard hours.
• Persistence and confidence in driving internal approvals and pushing for timely decisions from senior stakeholders.
• Comfortable operating across time zones and markets in Europe and North America.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; any other languages is a plus.
• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations or a related field (or equivalent professional experience) is a plus.

Benefits

• We offer flexible working hours, with the possibility of mobile working without core working hours and sufficient freedom for your own ideas.
• A flat hierarchy culture - fostering our great working atmosphere.
• A motivating opportunity for continuous growth at Skeleton.
• An additional day off every year for your birthday.