Senior Manager Corporate Communications

SPEED & SPIRIT is what we look for in our candidates, defined by some simple values that inspire us to BE DRIVEN in our performance, BE VIBRANT in our sporting legacy, BE TOGETHER in our team spirit, and BE YOU to let our individual talent and experience shine. Applying for a job at PUMA is easy. Simply click APPLY ONLINE and follow the steps to upload your application.

Your Talent

• University degree, ideally in Communications, Journalism, Media Studies, etc
• At least five years of professional experience in business journalism or Corporate PR
• German on a native speaker level
• Excellent command of written and spoken English required
• Very strong written and verbal communication skills
• Good storytelling skills and news judgement
• Experience in managing PR agencies and contractors and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Ability to work autonomously in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
• Flexible team player with a hands-on mentality that likes to take on responsibility
• Ability to be on site in Herzogenaurach according to our mobile working policy (currently 33% mobile work).

Your Mission

• Manage and respond to corporate and local media requests
• Manage corporate press events such as the Annual Financial Press Conference
• Manage the creation of PUMA's Annual Report, developing an innovative concept in cooperation with an agency and aligning the project across all stakeholders
• Develop and execute creative communications strategies and initiatives to drive stories around PUMA's historical Archive in Herzogenaurach as well as the brand's history in sports
• Develop and execute communication activities to underpin PUMA's corporate strategy
• Create media materials and press kits for all company-related topics
• Manage agency support
• Act as a PUMA representative at press events
• Build strong media relations and develop an extensive network
• Organize and manage photo shoots, video shoots
• Manage PUMA's Media Monitoring, by developing KPI's to measure PUMA's PR success.

PUMA provides equal opportunities for all job applicants, regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or disability. Equality for all is one of the core principles at PUMA and we do not tolerate any form of harassment or discrimination.

PUMA supports over 21,000 employees across 51 countries. The PUMA Group owns the brand PUMA, Cobra Golf and stichd, and is headquartered in Herzogenaurach, Germany.