Communications & Public Affairs Manager (all genders)

1 Communications & Public Affairs Manager (all genders) Key Responsibilities

Communications Hub & Single Source of Truth

• Serve as the single coordination point through whom all communications decisions, inputs, and outputs flow
• Build and own zerothird's AI-supported knowledge base: approved messaging, narratives, assets, and institutional knowledge - always current, always accessible
• Enforce narrative consistency across every output and every channel
• Turn leadership strategy into a concrete, sequenced operational plan

Agency Interface & Project Management

• Own the relationship with our external communications and public affairs consultancy: brief, review, push back, and deliver
• Drive internal sign-off processes; track milestones and open items across all active projects
• Escalate decisions to management fast, with context and a clear recommendation

Content Creation

• Continuously mine for content: extract proof points, developments, and stories from R&D, Sales, Management, and external sources and turn them into communications material before the moment passes
• Review and quality-check for factual accuracy, brand consistency, and tone before sign-off
• Maintain a structured content calendar aligned with the broader campaign plan

Channel Management

• Own and operate zerothird's communications channels: website, LinkedIn, newsletters, and owned event formats
• Manage the content lifecycle from briefing through publication; implement targeting concepts
• Drive SEO and digital visibility - ensure zerothird is findable where it matters

Corporate Identity

• Be the internal guardian of zerothird's corporate identity across all formats and channels
• Work with external design resources to enforce brand standards

Public & Governmental Affairs

• Act as the operational counterpart to the external consultancy's public affairs leads: schedule meetings with political stakeholders, prepare briefing materials, follow up on engagement activities
• Monitor relevant regulatory and policy developments and flag them internally

Campaign Execution

• Coordinate the production of campaign assets as the internal project owner on zerothird's side
• Manage timelines, external inputs, and internal review cycles for each campaign element
• Track and report KPIs in a structured format

Your Profile

• Several years of relevant experience in communications, public affairs, or agency account management
• Fluent in German and English - written and spoken, at the highest professional level. Additional languages a plus
• Strong written output: you can draft press releases, LinkedIn posts, and political briefings in the same week - all without heavy revision
• Sharp eye for visual quality and corporate identity - you notice when something is off and you know how to fix it
• Proven experience managing external agencies - briefing well, pushing back constructively, holding partners accountable
• AI-native working style - you use AI tools to produce faster, structure better, and maintain the knowledge base that keeps this operation running
• Structured, proactive, and diplomatically assertive - comfortable managing upwards and sideways
• Familiarity with deep tech, cybersecurity, or policy-adjacent sectors is an advantage; start-up or scale-up experience is a strong plus

What We Offer

• A front-row seat at one of Europe's most consequential deep-tech scale-ups
• The opportunity to build zerothird's communications function from the ground up - with the backing of world-class agency partners
• Direct collaboration with founders and senior leadership
• Vienna-based, with travel across Europe as required

The minimum gross salary for this position is €3.586,73 per month (based on full-time employment) in accordance with the applicable collective agreement. However, there is a willingness to offer a higher salary depending on experience and qualifications.

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