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iF Design is hiring

The iF International Forum Design GmbH, based in Hannover, is one of the world's leading independent design institutions with around 45 employees worldwide. We have been organizing the iF DESIGN AWARD since 1954. With almost 11,000 submissions from around 70 countries every year, it is one of the largest and most prestigious design awards in the world. We have offices in Brazil, China, Taiwan, the USA, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Spain, Italy, the Netherlands and Turkey.

To strengthen our iF Design communications team, we are currently looking for a

PR & Social Media Manager (m/f/d)

at our headquarters in Hanover.

Responsibilities:

  • Your main task is the PR and social media communication of our international design competitions. Starting with the acquisition, the jury meeting and the communication of the winning entries through to the respective award ceremony.

  • As part of the team, you will develop international communication strategies and action plans and then implement these independently.

  • You will position our topics, such as the iF Design Trend Report, in the public eye.

  • You will manage our social media agency and be responsible for content and community management - also in cooperation with our international offices.

  • Together with external service providers and agencies, you will create and conceptualize new digital and interactive content and formats (e.g. videos, animated graphics).

  • You will create press releases, interviews, name articles, etc.

  • You will maintain our worldwide media relations in the context of events, interviews, the creation of topics, etc.

Qualifications:

  • Successfully completed studies in the humanities, social or communication sciences, journalism or with a focus on marketing.

  • Several years of professional experience in the field of communication and social media on the agency or company side.

  • High text quality in German and English, across all media.

  • You are a digital native with a social media focus.

  • Ability to work independently, experience in project management and service provider management, strong customer focus and empathetic team player.

What we offer:

  • We offer you an exciting, varied, international role in a small, well-established communications team and modern working environment. You will report directly to the Head of Corporate Communications.

  • An extremely successful employer in the exciting design community.
    Mobile working model.

  • A motivated, committed and internationally active team.

  • Worldwide contact with global players and interesting start-ups, as well as sensational events with designers and jurors.

  • Good social benefits.

  • Further education and training opportunities.

Interested?

We are looking forward to receiving your written application - by e-mail - including your earliest starting date and salary expectations:

iF International Forum Design GmbH | Bahnhofstrasse 8 | D-30159 Hannover

Annegret Wulf-Pippig | Corporate Communications | annegret.wulf-pippig@ifdesign.com