Job Title - VP of Communications, Constructor Knowledge
Location - Bremen, Germany (Remote with significant travel to Bremen. Zurich/Schaffhausen Switzerland with travel to Bremen, Germany also acceptable).
Department - Public Relations and Events
Line Manager - CEO, Constructor Knowledge
Website - https://constructor.org/
Responsibilities
- Develop strategic communications plans for all Constructor Knowledge organization, and its ecosystem.
- Work closely with the Director of Content and PR team to develop and execute corporate communication strategy and media relations strategy.
- Create clear and concise messaging to support key company initiatives and communicate announcements supporting company's press releases.
- Oversee language and communication presentation, as well as announcements and handling media requests.
- Lead a team of communication event managers and coordinators to oversee the planning and execution of numerous live, virtual, and hybrid global event and its messaging.
- Work with PR agencies and free lancers on local media interviews, developing relationships with mainstream media and key social media personalities.
- Guide team in analyzing the success of each event messaging and communication; propose and implement improvements.
- Oversee Constructor Knowledge's day-to-day media and influencer relations, including handling inquiries, and developing stories that drive awareness and traffic.
- Work with Social Media Manager to develop and manage social media programs for Constructor Knowledge entities, including managing media channels, posting and branding- driving social engagement with key audiences, including bloggers, influencers, media, partners, customers.
- Communicate with key partners and stakeholders and act as a point of contact for important shareholders.
- Analyze problematic situations and occurrences and provide solutions ensure improvement.
- Maintain a deep knowledge of the markets and industry of the company.
- Lead the strategic development and execution of all global internal communications and employee engagement programs with an aim to build internal understanding of the global strategy, culture and values.
- Manage, coordinate, and execute a number of complex internal communications projects within stringent timelines and budget parameters.
- Revise existing communication strategies, create an internal calendar for the company, and analyze the performance of the plan.
- Identify challenges and emerging issues faced by the organization. Work with leadership team and staff to recognize internal and external communications opportunities and solutions, and define and execute appropriate strategies to support them.
- Serve as communications counselor to the leadership team.
Qualifications
The successful candidate will have:
- 10 years of experience in the communications field
- Communications degree or equivalent experience
- Demonstrated experience successfully managing a team
- Excellent writing and editing skills
- Experience contracting PR agencies and freelancers and negotiating contract terms and fees
- Experience managing live and virtual events
- Ability to multitask and prioritize demanding workload
Language Skills
- English (fluent)
- German is also highly desired
Compensation
- A benefits package commensurate with experience will be offered to the successful candidate.
What Constructor offers
- Constructor Group offers an attractive job in a start-up environment with a competitive salary package
- Opportunity to be part of an international team.
- Opportunity to contribute to and participate in the growth of the organization, its related entities and ecosystem.
About Constructor Group
Constructor Group is a global institution founded in 2019 by Dr. Serg Bell, a long-time tech & education entrepreneur and investor. Through its ecosystem which includes a private university, research capacities, businesses, consulting services, and smart capital, Constructor Group aims to provide innovative education that covers the entire learning lifecycle and technology breakthroughs in five fundamental technology trends: Machine intelligence, Quantum technology, Intelligent materials, Hybrid reality, Life engineering.
Constructor Group consists of:
- Constructor Knowledge: a provider of education services with education tools, worldwide traditional and online educational services for people of any age through its various affiliates. Constructor Knowledge also provides advisory and strategic services to educ