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Montel

Freelance PR & Media Relations Manager – DACH

Montel

Freelance PR & Media Relations Manager for Montel, enhancing media presence in the DACH region. Managing relationships and thought leadership in German-speaking energy sectors.

Posted 5/13/2026contractRemote • 🇩🇪 GermanyMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Lead and execute proactive PR and media relations activities across the DACH region
  • Build, maintain, and strengthen relationships with journalists, editors, producers, and media outlets across German-speaking energy, business, and financial media
  • Identify and proactively pitch news stories, commentary opportunities, expert interviews, and thought leadership angles to relevant media
  • Develop and manage media outreach strategies around market developments, research, reports, events, and company initiatives
  • Draft, adapt, and distribute press releases and media materials in German and English
  • Monitor media trends and identify opportunities to strengthen Montel’s visibility and market positioning within the DACH energy sector
  • Support reactive communications activities related to market developments and industry issues where required
  • Work closely with Chief Analyst Tobias Federico and other Montel experts to strengthen their visibility and positioning within the European energy market
  • Secure speaking opportunities, media interviews, conference participation, podcast appearances, webinars, and industry commentary placements
  • Develop supporting materials including talking points, briefing documents, presentations, opinion pieces, and commentary articles
  • Coordinate with event organisers, journalists, and industry stakeholders to maximise external engagement opportunities
  • Support social media visibility activities linked to thought leadership and expert positioning
  • Create and edit specialist communications materials including commentary articles, blog posts, presentations, white papers, reports, and case studies
  • Adapt international communication materials to the tone, style, and expectations of German-speaking audiences
  • Review and refine specialist content from analysts and market experts to ensure clarity, consistency, and strong external messaging
  • Support integrated communications campaigns in collaboration with Sales, Marketing, Editorial, and Events teams
  • Contribute to broader digital communications initiatives, particularly around content marketing and audience engagement

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Significant experience in PR, media relations, corporate communications, or strategic communications
  • Strong understanding of the German-speaking media landscape, particularly within energy, business, financial, or industrial sectors
  • Proven track record of building and managing journalist and media relationships in the DACH region
  • Experience proactively pitching stories, securing media coverage, and positioning executives or experts as thought leaders
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in German and English
  • Strong editorial and content development capabilities across multiple formats
  • Ability to operate independently and manage multiple stakeholders in a fast-paced environment
  • Strong organisational, project management, and relationship management skills

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Flexible freelance work schedule
  • Opportunity to work with industry experts
  • Collaboration with a global team

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Hard Skills & Tools
media relationscorporate communicationsstrategic communicationscontent developmentpress release writingmedia outreach strategiespitching storiesevent coordinationdigital communicationscontent marketing
Soft Skills
relationship managementorganisational skillsproject managementindependent operationcommunication skillseditorial skillsstakeholder managementfast-paced environment adaptabilitycreativitycollaboration