Corporate Communications Senior Manager - (German Bilingual)

Job description
• Develop and execute the media strategy for the company in the Philippines reflecting our global media strategy aligned to market unit business and marketing goals.
• Create content to support the local media strategy including news releases, blogs, bylines etc.
• Manage the public relations agency and other external partners as needed.
• Train and prepare local business leaders on working with the media.
• Play a leading role in local issues and crisis management

Required skills and experience:
• Strong understanding of the technology and BPS services industries and trends.
• An understanding of emerging technology trends and a desire for learning about these.
• Ability to proactively ideate and think strategically to generate high impact media coverage in support of the business priorities and key topics.
• Deep understanding of the local media landscape, and strong network and relationships.
• Strong communications skills including strong writing and editing skills and the ability to articulate the impact of complex technology trends for different audiences (press releases, talking points, Q&A, and other PR collateral).
• Proven ability to advise senior stakeholders on media strategy and win their trust and confidence.
• Experience of working in a matrixed, global organization, and collaborating with different global and local teams as to deliver to the marketing and comms objectives.
• Experience in issues and crisis management, and the ability to predict and preempt potential reputational risks.
• Ability to negotiate and build consensus to resolve complex challenges across teams both within the company and out with partners, clients or other stakeholders.
• Continuous learning mindset and the desire to acquire new skills to drive growth.
• Demonstrates leadership skills including the ability to inspire teams, ability to innovate, and deconstruct complex issues to find solutions.
• Ability to manage budgets with a focus on optimization.
Basic Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree or other university degree.
• Minimum of 15 years’ agency or in-house experience in PR/corporate communications in the technology and/ or professional services sectors.
• Experience of managing agencies / large teams and budgets.
• Crisis and issues management experience.