Press Communications Specialist (m/f/d) - Marketing Communications

LAPP

LAPP is a family-owned company headquartered in Stuttgart and a global leader in cable and connection technology. Founded in 1959, we are still fully family-owned today. With around 5,700 employees, we are operating in over 80 countries – globally connected and regionally rooted. Working at LAPP means more: this is where inventive spirit and a hands-on mentality meet cherished values and tradition.

We offer all employees the freedom to develop and pursue new opportunities. Flexibility and personal responsibility are just as important to us as a family-friendly work environment. We value all our colleagues with their talents, ideas and perspectives.

After all, every personal contribution counts when it comes to meeting the needs of our customers from various industries together. Together we keep the industry alive: alive by LAPP – alive by YOU!

To strengthen our Marketing Communications team, we are looking for a committed and competent specialist for trade press communications. The position is initially limited to two years as part of a parental leave replacement.

Your tasks

• Creation and distribution of press releases, technical articles, reference articles, interviews and other article formats for the trade press
• Planning and creating editorial content for our digital customer magazine LAPPconnect
• Expanding our network of journalists and maintaining contacts with trade journalists and editors
• Organising and supporting trade press events and interviews
• Monitoring and analysing media coverage
• Creating press materials for trade fairs and events
• Supporting the development and implementation of communication strategies
• Close collaboration with internal departments and interfaces such as Global Communications, Product Development and Sales

Your profile

• Degree in communication sciences, journalism, PR or a comparable qualification
• Several years of professional experience in press and public relations, ideally in the specialised press sector
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Confident handling of standard MS Office applications and experience with content management systems, marketing and tracking tools
• High level of creativity and organisational skills
• Technical understanding or the ability to familiarise yourself independently with technical issues and the ability to present complex technical and specialist content in an understandable way
• Business fluent in German and English necessary, further foreign language skills an advantage
• Strong communication skills, creativity, excellent team player

Good reasons for LAPP

• Variety of tasks and responsibilities & plenty of scope for ideas
• Value-based family business
• Global player with flat hierarchies
• Flexible working hours models & home Office
• Work-life balance due to the possibility to swap shifts
• Social benefits and discounts such as job train ticket & private parcel acceptance
• Personnel development, onboarding & individual support
• Annual international soccer & volleyball tournament
• Public transport connection directly at station 'Lapp Kabel'
• Sports & health activities and healthy canteen
• Consulting in social and care services

Contact

U.I. Lapp GmbH · Schulze-Delitzsch-Street 25 · 70565 Stuttgart

We are happy to answer any questions you may have in advance.