(Senior) Associate Strategic Communications (m/f/d)

Unternehmensbeschreibung

Kekst CNC is an international strategic communications advisory firm that specializes in protecting and enhancing reputations. From 15 offices around the globe, our team of over 300 professionals provides expert communications counsel, informed by judgment, insights and data-led analysis. We apply our communications expertise across high-stakes corporate, financial, and political matters, helping businesses communicate effectively through periods of disruption, transformation and growth.

Kekst CNC is part of the Publicis Group. Publicis Groupe is one of the world’s leading communications groups, bringing together creativity, media, data and technology to help clients drive growth and transformation. As part of Publicis Groupe, we benefit from the scale, expertise and connectivity of a global network, while maintaining the specialist focus and entrepreneurial culture of our own business.

Stellenbeschreibung

About the role

At Kekst CNC, we advise some of the world’s leading companies, investors and institutiosn on their most important communication challenges. We help clients build trust, protect reputation and engage effectively with key stakeholders during moments that matter most.

We are looking for a (Senior) Associate (m/f/d) to join our team in Frankfurt.

In this role, you will support clients across a range of assignments, including transaction and financial communications, corporate reputation, media relations, and crisis & issues management. You will work alongside experienced advisers on high-profile projects and help clients navigate both opportunities and challenges in fast-moving business environments.

Are you looking to build a career in strategic communications and become a trusted adviser? Do you enjoy following business, financial and political developments and understanding their impact on corporate reputation? If so, we would love to hear from you.

Verantwortlichkeiten

Your impact

At Kekst CNC, we invest heavily in developing our Associates into the next generation of Directors and Partners. From day one, you will work closely with clients and gain exposure to complex business situations across industries:

• A trusted adviser: Build strong relationships with clients and contribute to the delivery of high-quality work that helps address their communications and business objectives.
• Business and market aware: Develop an understanding of financial markets, corporate transactions and reputation-sensitive situations. Monitor relevant political, economic, market and media developments affecting clients and their stakeholders.
• A source of insight: Develop a strong understanding of clients' businesses, industries and communications priorities. Stay informed about emerging trends, regulatory developments, and stakeholder expectations.
• A content creator: Draft high-quality written materials including media materials, executive communications, stakeholder messages, presentations, briefing documents and thought leadership content.
• Support clients in difficult situations: Help teams advise clients during business-critical events such as transactions, leadership changes, restructurings, regulatory scrutiny, issues and crises. Support the development of stakeholder messaging and communications strategies under pressure.

Qualifikationen

What you bring

You:

• Hold a university degree in economics, finance, business, political science, communications, journalism or a related field.
• Have gained initial professional experience through internships or full-time roles in communications, consulting, media, corporate affairs, finance, journalism or a related environment.
• Have a strong interest in business, finance and current affairs and enjoy understanding what drives corporate reputation.
• Are curious about financial communications, capital markets, M&A, corporate transactions and strategic business issues.
• Enjoy solving complex challenges and are interested in helping organizations navigate high-stakes and fast-moving situations.
• Are a strong writer with the ability to communicate complex topics clearly, effectively, and under tight deadlines.
• Are highly organized, detail-oriented and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Enjoy working collaboratively within international and cross-border teams.
• Excellent written and spoken German and English. Additional language skills are a plus.

Zusatzinformationen

What we offer

• A place to make an impact: Work on complex, high-profile mandates in Germany and internationally, with meaningful responsibility from the outset.
• A place to grow: Our offering includes substantial training modules, an office exchange programme and a hybrid home office model. Additionally, you will be assigned a Professional Development Advisor.
• An international environment: Collaborate with colleagues and clients across our global network while being an integral part of our Frankfurt and wider German team.
• A competitive package: Competitive salary and bonus scheme, company pension programme, employee assistance programme, Deutschlandticket and additional benefits.

Kekst CNC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or parental status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable EU, national or local law.