(Senior) Internal Communications Manager

Company Description

We were founded by Axel Springer in 2018 as a 100 percent owned company and combine the digital activities and participations in real estate, car and generalist classifieds in Germany (Immowelt, Neuraum, Homeday), France (Meilleurs Agents, Groupe SeLoger), Belgium (Immoweb) and Israel (Yad2), making us one of the world’s biggest digital classified players.

We also hold Axel Springer’s minority participation in companies such as Purplebricks and Zumper. Our vision is to serve consumers in their important decisions in life and to simplify not only the search for a new property or car but to also provide additional services in adjacent markets.

We are the leading PropTech platform in Europe. If you’ve ever rented or purchased a property then you may have used one of our classified portals. This is a great time to join us to help elevate our AVIV brands.

This job is based in Nürnberg.

Job Description

Team mission

• Be the first go-to partner to ensure all employee audiences are inspired, connected and informed to engage in AVIV’s journey to reignite growth.
• Our work is about creating a shared understanding of what's important.
• Influencing employee behaviour.

What you can expect

We are seeking an experienced (Senior) Internal Communications Manager to join our international team. The successful candidate will develop and execute internal communication strategies to inform, engage, and inspire employees across all levels of the organization in Germany and beyond. This role is critical in promoting a unified company culture and ensuring that employees are energized to pull together to ensure the AVIV Group keeps growing from strength-to-strength.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and Implement Communication Strategies:

• Create and execute comprehensive internal communication plans aligned with company goals, values, and business objectives.
• Ensure consistent messaging across all internal channels.
• Continuous improvement and growth adoption of fledgling intranet.

Content Creation:

• Write, edit, and distribute internal communications with a focus on rich media and dynamic content.

Employee Engagement:

• Build the agenda and organize and coordinate company events from cradle to grave.
• Collaborate with HR and other departments - including Tech and Commercial - to promote employee engagement initiatives.

Feedback and Analytics:

• Gather employee feedback through surveys and focus groups.
• Analyze communication metrics to assess the effectiveness of strategies and make improvements.
• Monitor and measure the effectiveness of internal communications, and make recommendations for improvement based on feedback and data analysis.

Change Management:

• Develop communication materials that support change management initiatives.
• Communicate effectively during periods of change or organizational transitions to mitigate resistance and ensure employee uptake.

Qualifications

What you bring with you

• Global mindset.
• At least 10 years of experience navigating employee communications - especially through crises, change, and transformation.
• Positive can-do attitude and deep self-awareness to dial up and down approaches accordingly to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders.
• Knows when to jog and when to sprint.
• Ability to fail quickly and continuously improve and share.
• Deep desire and tenacity to help bring about change and tangible impact.
• Demonstrable experience in helping influence cultural change, transformation, and employee engagement.
• Excellent writing and editing skills.
• Language skills: German native, fluent English, and French is highly desirable.

A plus would be

• Leadership both in and unofficial capacity.
• Video editing.
• Experience and interest in leveraging AI.

Additional Information

What we offer you

• Working with a great international team and full ownership from day one.
• An amazing office environment, and location in the heart of Berlin, Brussels, or Paris.
• The freedom to tell us which tools you need to be successful in your job so we can set you up to make it happen.

Next steps

Unlock your perfect job with us today and make an application. The recruitment process includes:

• Phone call with recruiter (expectations and circumstances).
• Case study.
• Video call with hiring manager.
• Conclusion.