Senior Speechwriter & Executive Communications Expert, CEO Communications (f/m/d)

Siemens; Erlangen; Hybrid; EUR 120.000 - 180.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Attractive remuneration package

30 leave days

Share matching programs

Continuous learning

Innovative environment

Zusammenfassung

Siemens AG seeks a Senior Executive Storyteller and Speechwriter to craft CEO communications across global channels in German and English. You will translate complex tech and societal topics into authentic narratives and shape the CEO's voice, positioning, and messaging.

This senior role collaborates closely with the CEO Communications Department to strengthen Siemens' technology leadership. Ideal candidates have 10+ years in executive communications, a Master's in a related field, and strong

Qualifikationen

• Minimum of 10 years of professional experience in executive communications and speechwriting.
• Experience writing for C-level executives in global technology companies.
• Fluent in German and English; business proficiency required.
• Strong editorial judgment and ability to work with senior executives.

Aufgaben

• Own the concept, development, and execution of CEO communications across channels.
• Translate complex technology and societal topics into engaging narratives.
• Develop executive speeches, talking points, and thought leadership for the CEO in German and English.
• Fine-tune messages for diverse audiences and channels.
• Advise on narrative direction and tone with senior executives and their teams.

Kenntnisse

Executive storytelling

Speechwriting

Strategic thinking

Editorial judgment

German and English proficiency

Ausbildung

Master's degree in Communications

Jobbeschreibung

Who We Are Looking For.

The technologies we build and the ways we help our customers use them can be complex. We are looking for a highly experienced Senior Executive Storyteller and Speechwriter (f/m/d) who brings deep expertise in executive communications and has a proven track record of writing for and advising top-level executives in complex, global organizations. This is a senior expert role without disciplinary leadership responsibility, but with significant exposure to and direct collaboration with our executives. You will translate sophisticated technological, business, and societal topics into compelling, authentic narratives and help shape the voice, positioning, and messaging of the CEO. As part of our CEO Communications Department, you will contribute significantly to strengthening Siemens' perception as a leading technology company.

• Attractive remuneration package
• 30 leave days and a variety of flexible working models that allow time off for yourself and your family
• Share matching programs to become a shareholder of Siemens AG
• Continuous Learning: Benefit from specialized training and daily challenges to keep your expert knowledge up-to-date
• Innovative Environment: Be part of a team that values innovation and continuous improvement

Who We Are Looking For.

The technologies we build and the ways we help our customers use them can be complex. We are looking for a highly experienced Senior Executive Storyteller and Speechwriter (f/m/d) who brings deep expertise in executive communications and has a proven track record of writing for and advising top-level executives in complex, global organizations. This is a senior expert role without disciplinary leadership responsibility, but with significant exposure to and direct collaboration with our executives. You will translate sophisticated technological, business, and societal topics into compelling, authentic narratives and help shape the voice, positioning, and messaging of the CEO. As part of our CEO Communications Department, you will contribute significantly to strengthening Siemens' perception as a leading technology company.

• Attractive remuneration package
• 30 leave days and a variety of flexible working models that allow time off for yourself and your family
• Share matching programs to become a shareholder of Siemens AG
• Continuous Learning: Benefit from specialized training and daily challenges to keep your expert knowledge up-to-date
• Innovative Environment: Be part of a team that values innovation and continuous improvement

Since each of over 300,000 employees feels that other benefits are particularly important, and we cannot list our entire benefit portfolio here, you can find more informationhere.

The individual benefits are subject to regulatory, contractual, or corporate conditions.

Your impact.

• Take expert ownership of the strategic conception, development, and execution of CEO communications across all channels, including speeches, keynotes, executive messages, briefings, opinion pieces, and high-profile events, ensuring exceptional standards in storytelling, tonality, precision, and impact.
• Translate highly complex technological, business, geopolitical, and societal topics into clear, distinctive, and emotionally engaging narratives that persuade senior stakeholders and diverse global audiences.
• Develop executive-level speeches, presentations, talking points, quotes, briefings, and thought leadership formats for the CEO in German and English, applying a deep understanding of C-level expectations, audience dynamics, and reputational impact.
• Fine-tune the message and tonality of the CEO's communication for a wide range of audiences (e.g., business leaders, governments, political leaders, academia, industry associations, employees) and various channels.
• Act as a trusted expert sparring partner for CEO speeches and key messages, providing senior-level advice on narrative direction, tone, clarity, and communication impact while working closely with executives and their teams.
• Build and maintain a strong senior-level network across the organization to identify strategically relevant topics, pressure-test messages, and develop compelling stories based on business priorities, executive expectations, and external context.

How you'll win us over?

• Education: Master's degree or equivalent in Communications, Humanities, Journalism, or a related field.
• Experience and skills:
  • Minimum of 10 years of proven professional experience in executive communications, strategic storytelling, and speechwriting, including substantial experience writing for C-level executives in a global technology company or a comparably complex, international environment.
  • Deep understanding of technology, business transformation, innovation, and sustainability topics, combined with the ability to make their strategic relevance, societal impact, and business implications understandable for senior decision-makers and broad audiences.
  • Extensive experience in developing executive thought leadership content, including speeches, opinion pieces, narratives, key messages, and positioning papers for high-visibility internal and external platforms.
  • Proven ability to work directly with senior executives and international leadership teams as a senior individual contributor, confidently advising on message architecture, narrative direction, tone, and communication impact.
  • Strong editorial judgment, journalistic excellence, and the ability to quickly grasp, structure, and sharpen complex input from multiple stakeholders under tight timelines.
  • Demonstrated success in shaping executive communication strategies through expert contribution, strong editorial judgment, and close collaboration with executive stakeholders.
• Ways of working:
  • Strategic mindset, strong executive presence, and the confidence to challenge, advise, and navigate ambiguity in fast-moving executive environments without relying on formal leadership authority.
  • Excellent prioritization skills, resilience, and the ability to deliver high-quality communication materials under pressure and with limited lead time.
  • Collaborative, intellectually curious, and receptive to feedback, with the ability to integrate different perspectives while maintaining a clear, executive-level narrative.
• Languages:Outstanding written, verbal, and presentation skills in German and English; business proficiency in both languages is a requirement

You are much more than your qualifications, and we believe in the potential of every single candidate. We look forward to getting to know you!

At Siemens, we believe that feeling valued and included is the foundation for doing great work. That’s why we strive to create an inclusive environment where everyone feels a sense of belonging, and where individual perspectives and experiences are celebrated. Our commitment to fairness and respect extends to every applicant.

As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and particularly encourage applications from persons with disabilities. In the case of equal qualifications, severely disabled applicants and applicants with equivalent status will be given preference.

About Us.

The world never stands still. And new challenges arise every day. With a passion for questioning things, for supplying ideas, and intelligently driving things forward we are helping society move towards a smarter tomorrow. Be it with technologies that reduce carbon emissions in cities or hyperintelligent robots. This is how we are able, to take on the most important projects and push them forward together. Help us shape the future.

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