Senior Communications Specialist (f/m/d)

The role

You will develop and execute external communications strategies to strengthen the company's reputation. You will manage media relations, executive communications, and translate complex technical topics into stories for diverse audiences.

What you will do

• Develop and execute external communications strategies
• Build relationships with national and international media
• Identify opportunities to position the company and leadership
• Create press releases, key messages, Q&As, speeches, and presentations
• Support executive visibility through speaking engagements and interviews
• Translate complex technical, operational, and strategic topics into stories
• Drive storytelling around launches, products, and partnerships
• Support crisis communications and issues management
• Collaborate across Communications, Public Affairs, and Commercial teams
• Support internal communication with leadership messaging

Required qualifications

• Excellent writing, editing, and storytelling skills
• Proven ability to develop compelling narratives
• Ability to translate complex technical, business, and policy topics
• Experience managing senior stakeholders and supporting executive communications
• Strong judgment, discretion, and confidence
• Fluent written and spoken English
• Fluent written and spoken German

Nice to have

• 5+ years of experience in external communications, media relations, journalism, or strategic communications
• Strong understanding of the German and international media landscape
• Other languages

Benefits

• Employee Participation Program: virtual company share program
• 30 days of vacation
• Company pension plan with 20% employer contribution after probation period
• Subsidised lunch
• Rental clothing with laundry service
• Sport Clubs membership (EGYM Wellpass)
• Individual learning allowance granted after probation period
• Childcare allowance
• Flexible mobility budget: Deutschlandticket, JobRad bicycle leasing, FINN JobAuto, or fuel allowance

Before you apply

• Due to security clearance requirements, affiliations with countries listed under § 13 para. 1 no. 17 SÜG may affect the application process

About the company

Isar Aerospace is a fast-growing company building a modern space business to enable faster, better and cheaper access to space. The company aims to provide sustainable and environmentally friendly launch solutions for small and medium-sized satellites into Low Earth Orbit.