(Senior) Project Manager Communication (m/f/d)

Company Description

At Stepstone we have a simple but very important mission: As one of the leading digital recruiting platforms and #2 most popular tech employer in Germany, we help everyone find the right job. Therefore, we need you!​

To accomplish our mission, we are looking for a (Senior) Project Manager Communication (m/f/d)  in Dusseldorf. 

Welcome to The Stepstone Group, where your role transcends the ordinary—it's a central element in our transformative journey. In this time of revolutionary change, your efforts are crucial in reshaping our operations and steering us towards victory in every endeavor. We are not just about operational excellence and customer satisfaction; we are about guiding The Stepstone Group through transformative actions.

Equal opportunities are important to us. We believe that diversity and inclusion at The Stepstone Group is critical to our success as a global company, so we want to recruit, develop and keep the best talent on the market. We encourage applications from everyone, regardless of your background, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, ethnicity, belief, age, family or parental status, and any other characteristic. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application or interviewing, please let us know.​

Join us and become part of one of the largest German digital enterprises with more than 4,000 employees. In addition to our international footprint, we are also part of the Axel Springer SE family and its unique European family of successful companies.​

Job Description

As a key member of our transformation team, your skills and insights are the cornerstone of our visionary projects. Every task you perform is a step towards realizing The Stepstone Group's vision of being an industry leader in innovation and excellence.

Seize this chance to impact not just The Stepstone Group but the entire market. Your contributions are vital in forging new operational pathways and a top choice for our customers in all our 23 markets globally. You are more than a project supporter; you are a vital player in a movement driving The Stepstone Group to unparalleled success.

Join our mission. Together, we will redefine industry norms and celebrate the achievements your work will help us attain. At The Stepstone Group , we win with the work we do.

• Develop internal and external communication plans and formats of communication (VLOGs, Testimonials, Newsletters, Q&A, Allhands, Townhalls etc.) 
• Create compelling narratives and messages / stories for communication 
• Manage communication channels in close collaboration with the Stepstone Communication-Team (newsletters, intranet, social media)
• Coordinate integrated /holistic communication campaigns to promote transformation benefits to the company 
• Engage employees and stakeholders through effective communication
• Monitor feedback and adjust communication strategies
• Measure the success of communication and marketing efforts 

Qualifications

• Master / Bachelor's degree in communications, marketing, or a related field 
• Proven experience in communication and marketing / beneficial, if also in a transformation project background
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Creative thinking and storytelling abilities
• Familiarity with design tools to create visual & video content (such as Canva, Infogram) 
• Able to deliver communications material instantly without external support (agencies) 
• Data analysis skills to measure the effectiveness of communication efforts
• German and English are required 

Additional Information

• Your start at The Stepstone Group: We want you to feel comfortable right from the get-go and you can begin networking immediately. That's why we always start with an onboarding event lasting several days, during which you get to know your new colleagues, our products and our culture. After that, the onboarding continues in your department - with several weeks of individual training. ​

• Your further development: We are growing - and of course we want you to grow with us. We will support you with targeted training that will help you develop both personally and professionally. ​

• Big player with start-up flair: Even though we've grown quite a bit, we haven't lost our laidback attitude from the early days. In concrete terms, this means that we are on a first-name basis, we have short communication channels, flat hierarchies and super helpful colleagues. ​

• Social Days: Talk is silver, action is golden - which is exactly why all our employees have 2 Social Days a year. These can be used flexibly for social and sustainable commitment. And the best t