Head of External Communications (m/w/d)

Job Details

Contract Type: Full-time, permanent

Start Date: As soon as possible

Top Skills: Communication Strategy, Leadership, Media Strategy

Flex and Connect -- Work where it's most productive.

Our flexible working model offers you the freedom to structure your work location and hours flexibly. The presence at our o2 Telefónica locations throughout Germany plays an important role: it promotes direct exchange, strengthens our corporate culture, and contributes to building strong networks. This way, team spirit remains a crucial success factor even in a flexible working world. We will discuss further details about our hybrid working model during the application process.

Who we are

We are o2 Telefónica -- with our mobile brands, we connect millions of people and offer our customers mobile freedom in the digital world. As a leading telecommunications provider, we also play a significant role in shaping digitalization in Germany. Our approximately 7,850 employees in Germany drive transformation forward every day -- including within our own company. o2 Telefónica is among the top employers in Germany and is part of the global telecommunications group Telefónica S.A. with over 104,000 dedicated employees worldwide.

Become part of our unique team and let's make a difference together!

What to Expect

• Communication Strategy: Responsible for implementing the communication strategy in communication with relevant external target groups, especially the media.
• Leadership: Disciplinary leadership of a larger or more complex team of specialists and managers at the lower levels.
• Media Strategy: Driving the further development of the media strategy in close cooperation with the Head of Communications and the Communications Strategy & Reputation Management department.
• Communication Planning: Steering the target group-oriented planning and implementation of external communication measures in a rapidly changing media environment influenced by algorithms and artificial intelligence.
• Consulting: Advising Executive Board members (ELT/SLT) on external positioning and managing the development and coordination of corresponding positioning plans.
• Media Relations: Responsibility for press and media relations and coordination for the further expansion of the contact network with all relevant media.
• Project Management: Overall content responsibility for topics in the areas of Strategy & Finance as well as Products & Technologies.
• Quality Assurance: Responsibility for the content quality management of concepts, texts, and templates for the External Communications department.
• Resource Planning: Creation and monitoring of resource utilization and development of departmental plans, including business, operational, and/or company-specific priorities.
• Reputation Management: Supporting Reputation Management in the communicative management of crisis situations.

What You Bring

• Many years of professional experience in corporate communications with a focus on external communications/media relations, in communications consulting, and/or journalism.
• Comprehensive methodological knowledge of people management through many years of leadership and further training, as well as experience in the functional leadership of larger communication projects.
• Comprehensive knowledge in board positioning and familiarity with corresponding media formats.
• Proven competence in writing texts and speeches and in ensuring consistent quality standards in text creation across a larger team.
• Extensive experience in independently handling highly complex tasks, including the development of necessary specialist strategies.
• Comprehensive knowledge in the areas of financial and strategy communication as well as related areas (e.g., Investor Relations, HR, Regulatory Affairs, etc.).
• Comprehensive and up-to-date knowledge of corporate topics as well as current political, social, and economic developments, as well as a reliable media network, both with regard to leading and trade media.
• Comprehensive knowledge of modern communication channels and understanding of associated algorithms, as well as clear goal-, implementation-, and customer orientation with a strong sense of quality.
• Strong project management skills to set priorities, manage multiple complex projects simultaneously, and complete projects on time and within budget.
• Good negotiation and communication skills, persuasiveness, including towards top management.
• Fluent German and English in spoken and written form, as well as very good MS Office skills.

What We Offer

Modern, Flexible Work Environment: You will primarily work from home or in the office. We will equip your home office with the necessary IT infrastructure. You can structure your workday in a way that is optimal for you and your work.

Training & Development: Everything you need for your individual growth path. With a personal development plan, learning journeys, and the opportunity for job rotations, you will achieve your goals with us -- in line with our guiding principle "connect, learn and move2grow".

Financial Benefits: A smartphone for business and private use, as well as the option to provide for partners, friends, and family through a credit, is a matter of course for us. You will receive a company car of your choice based on a full-cost leasing rate. Also for private use. We are increasingly focused on CO2 reduction in our company car fleet and therefore promote e-mobility.

Health: Our "Feel Good" program ensures that you are doing well. Among other things, we offer fitness courses, nutritional advice, and offers to improve ergonomics at the workplace and work-life balance.

Social Engagement: We also engage beyond the company's borders. You can support social projects within the framework of Volunteering Days / Holidays or charity runs.

How to Apply and What Else You Should Know

Convince us with your meaningful CV and related certificates. You do not need a cover letter or application letter with us. Please note that applications are only possible via our applicant portal, and applications by email cannot be considered.

Do you have questions about our application process and are you interested in further information about the position? Then please contact our Recruiting Team (de-recruiting@telefonica.com).

In case of equal suitability, applicants with severe disabilities will be given preferential consideration. All genders are equally welcome.