External Communications Manager – IPO Readiness Project
BASF
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Limburgerhof • Germany
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About the role
- develop and implement a global media relations strategy tailored to a publicly listed company
- take ownership of IPO-related external communications across channels such as news releases, events, executive positioning, and owned online platforms
- build and maintain strong relationships with key business and financial media outlets and journalists globally
- manage leak strategies and handle IPO-related issue management
- monitor IPO-related media coverage and public sentiment to anticipate reputational risks and identify positioning opportunities
Requirements
- degree in communication studies, marketing, business administration or a related field
- minimum of 5 years of professional experience in communications, ideally in capital markets or IPO-related projects
- expert knowledge in PR and media work, crisis communication, and capital market topics
- strong presentation and media appearance skills, with a proactive and analytical mindset and excellent communication abilities
- fluent English skills (expert level), German skills are considered as a plus, and confident use of MS Word and other web-based office applications
Benefits
- Inspiring networks for the development and implementation of your ideas (e.g. Women in Business)
- Mentoring programs and learning opportunities for your professional and personal development
- Career paths as professional development to other positions in the company (including job rotation)
- Support with childcare (e.g. company daycare, holiday programmes)
- Fitness and health studio, medical center with numerous offers for your health
- Deutschlandticket as a discounted job ticket, job bike, availability of e-charging stations for private vehicles
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
communication studiesmarketingbusiness administrationpublic relationscrisis communicationcapital marketsmedia relationspresentation skillsmedia appearance skillsanalytical mindset
Soft Skills
ownershiprelationship buildingproactive mindsetexcellent communication abilities