Senior PR/PA Manager – Germany & Austria (12 Month Fixed-Term Contract)

easyJet; Berlin; Vor Ort; EUR 80.000 - 100.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading low-cost airline is seeking a Senior PR/PA Manager for Germany and Austria, based in Berlin. The role involves enhancing the airline's reputation, developing communication strategies, and managing media relations. Candidates must be native German speakers with strong communication skills and relevant experience in communications and government affairs. Flexible working options and various benefits are offered.

Leistungen

Competitive base salary

Up to 20% bonus

On-call payments

Flexible working

25 days holiday

Life Assurance

Excellent staff travel benefits

Qualifikationen

• Proven experience in communications, media relations, government affairs, or policy roles in a corporate environment.
• Ability to manage tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Aufgaben

• Protect and enhance easyJet’s reputation with media and stakeholders in Germany and Austria.
• Develop and oversee country communications plans.
• Support easyJet’s sustainability objectives.
• Monitor local political developments and media coverage.
• Manage retained PR & PA agencies in Germany and Austria.

Kenntnisse

Native German speaker

Professional English proficiency

Excellent interpersonal skills

Strong written and verbal communication

Interest in politics and media

Organizational skills

Ability to work independently

Jobbeschreibung

Overview

Senior PR/PA Manager – Germany & Austria (12 Month Fixed-Term Contract) based in Berlin. The role is part of the easyJet external communications department and reports to the Head of EU PR & PA. The position focuses on managing communications in Germany and Austria with close collaboration with the Director of PR and Corporate Affairs, Country Directors/Managers, and the wider European PR and PA team.

Responsibilities

• Protect and enhance easyJet’s reputation with media and stakeholders in Germany and Austria, implementing easyJet’s public relations and public affairs strategy at a national level.
• Develop and oversee the execution of country communications plans, in coordination with the Head of EU PR & PA, and prepare materials such as press statements, stakeholder letters, speaking notes and briefing documents.
• Support easyJet’s sustainability objectives by working with the industry and policymakers to drive necessary changes. The airline has joined the UN-backed Race to Zero and aims to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.
• Monitor and analyse local political developments and media coverage relevant to easyJet.
• Manage retained PR & PA agencies in Germany and Austria.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with media, policymakers and external stakeholders in-country together with Country Managers and senior easyJet representatives.
• Coordinate pan-European media launches and provide a supporting role in the company’s crisis management procedures.
• Support on pan-European media issues and themes on an ad hoc basis and assist in other markets, particularly Switzerland, as needed.
• Participate in the out-of-hours on-call rota (1 in 8).

Key Skills & Qualifications

• Native German speaker with professional English proficiency; additional European languages are an advantage.
• Proven experience in communications, media relations, government affairs, politics or policy roles in a large corporate environment or integrated communications agency.
• Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills, with strong written and verbal communication abilities.
• Strong interest in politics and media; good organizational skills and high attention to detail; ability to work independently in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and manage tight deadlines.

Desirable

• Knowledge of and interest in the aviation industry.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary
• Up to 20% bonus
• On-call payments on top of base salary
• Flexible working, including Work Away policy
• 25 days holiday
• SAYE & Performance share schemes
• Life Assurance
• Flexible benefits package
• Excellent staff travel benefits
• Opportunities for professional growth and development including full access to easyJet’s online learning academy

Location & Hours

This full-time role will be based in Berlin and will be 40 hours per week.

Business Area: Public Relations

Primary Location: Germany – Berlin

Organisation: Group Markets

Schedule: Full-time

Unposting Date: Ongoing