Head of Corporate Communications

Future. Discover. Together.

Excellent research and innovation are at the centre of the work of the HHI - Fraunhofer Institute for Telecommunications.

We are a world leader in researching mobile and optical communication networks and systems, as well as machine learning, computer vision and compressing digital videos.

Become a part of our team and join us on our journey of research and innovation!

What you will do

As Head of Corporate Communications, you will belong to the leadership of Fraunhofer HHI and will report directly to the institute director.

With the backing of a small highly skilled department, you will assist with the promotion and dissemination of the institute’s most innovative research and technologies.

Your tasks in detail :

Developing and implementing a communication strategy for the Institute

Monitoring the internal and external web presence, as well as the social media

Representation of the institute both internally and externally (e.g. presentations at events)

Maintaining a professional network (e.g. members of politics, the press, scientific institutions and public funding bodies)

Drafting and editing documents (e.g. press releases)

Management of an operational team dedicated to graphic and web development (front and back end)

What you bring to the table

A university degree in economics, journalism, or a comparable liberal arts subject

A focus on science communication is an advantage

Alternatively, a university degree in physics, electrical engineering, or computer science with subsequent professional experience in science communication

A diverse professional network, including contacts in politics, press, scientific institutions, and public funding bodies

Leadership and management experience

An excellent command of spoken and written German and English

An appreciation for communication concepts and strategies

The ability to digest complex, jargon heavy scientific content and to present it in a comprehensible way to a non-specialist audience is advantageous

Good command of MS Office programs (especially PowerPoint)

Experience with content management systems (e.g., Typo3 and Wordpress) is an advantage

What you can expect

Fascinating challenges in a scientific and entrepreneurial setting

Attractive salary package according to TvöD with 30 vacation days, pension scheme (VBL), wealth creation benefits (VWL)

Modern and excellently equipped workspace in a central location

Great and cooperative working atmosphere in an international team

Flexible working hours

Opportunities to work from home

Extensive training-, health- and sports offers

Various employee discounts and discounted BVG ticket

Offers for families (parent-child office, emergency care, leisure activities, etc.)

The position is initially limited to 2 years. An extension is explicitly desired.

The weekly working time is 39 hours. This position is also available on a part-time basis. We value and promote the diversity of our employees' skills and therefore welcome all applications - regardless of age, gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion, ideology, disability, sexual orientation and identity.

Severely disabled persons are given preference in the event of equal suitability.

With its focus on developing key technologies that are vital for the future and enabling the commercial utilization of this work by business and industry, Fraunhofer plays a central role in the innovation process.

As a pioneer and catalyst for groundbreaking developments and scientific excellence, Fraunhofer helps shape society now and in the future.

Interested? Apply online now. We look forward to getting to know you!

Fraunhofer Institute for Telecommunications, Heinrich Hertz Institute HHI

Requisition Number : 74135 Application Deadline : 07 / 31 / 2024