Hotwire Germany - Tech B2C Account Manager

Hotwire is the global communications and marketing consultancy that powers the world's most innovative tech brands. We are a group of expert communicators who are fanatical about tech and are here to help businesses ignite their possibilities. Set across 11 offices worldwide, from Sydney to San Francisco, our local experience and global scale allow us to deliver bold but pragmatic comms guidance to tech companies all over the world.

When you work with us, we connect and support you in a way that allows you to achieve limitless success and career growth. We are curious, ambitious and connected, but most of all we are one team working together to be the global alternative.

Our 25-strong team in Germany is spread across Munich and Frankfurt working on global brands such as Atlassian and Global Foundries.

Job Description

We are currently looking for a B2C Account Manager with 4 to 5 years of professional experience ideally in the Tech industry and at least 1 year of experience managing a team . You will be trusted to manage a team of junior members of staff and ensure the implementation of the PR and communications programme runs smoothly. Reporting into an Account Director or above, you will be expected to be the best support and leader for your team, while helping your clients reach their objectives.

Daily, you will put forward your consulting skills and advise on:

• the smartest strategy to implement
• the strongest messages to share
• the inevitable trends to investigate
• the best audiences to target
• the most relevant channels to convey the key messages
• the most efficient way to create, maintain and nurture relationships with key stakeholders

Your interest in the consumer / lifestyle market, your strong knowledge of the consumer media, as well as your existing and ever developing journalists & influencers network, will be your strongest assets to be one of your clients’ most trusted advisor.

The core tasks you would be trusted with include:

• Team management & activity planning
• Client relationship management
• Media and/or influencer relation and pitching
• Tactical strategy on PR programmes and integrated comms
• Content creation (text), localisation, proofreading and distribution
• Event management
• Press and trends monitoring
• Budget tracking
• Reporting
• Support on new business activities (helping the agency win new clients)

Qualifications

Are you the ideal match for us? You just might be if:

• You have a solid experience in consumer / lifestyle PR but have also developed skills in other area like influencer marketing, digital/social media, etc
• You have already managed a team
• You are interested in Tech topics
• You have worked or want to work in an international environment. You are very comfortable interacting in English at professional level (both written and spoken - C1 or above) and you have also the highest mastery of the German language (both written and spoken - C1 or above)
• You are curious by nature, ask a lot of questions and like to stay connected to the news
• You have an eye for detail and people describe you as organized
• You enjoy working with a team
• You are proactive and ambitious
• You understand that treating people with respect at all times is mandatory

Additional Information

Are we the ideal match for you? We just might be if you are looking for:

• Expert clients looking for real partnership and advice
• A work environment focusing on Tech topics
• A flexible way to approach your professional life in terms of location, time & career path through our Thoughtful Working philosophy
• Possibilities to interact with your colleagues at international level both online and onsite through various initiatives : trainings, agency meetings…

Please apply by submitting your CV in English and/or in German. Only share a cover letter if you are convinced it will make a difference.

Hotwire is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable, and respectful workplace where everyone can be limitless. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion, or any other protected characteristic. In line with UK employment law and our global DEIB values, we actively promote fair treatment and equal access to opportunities for all.