Communications Senior Manager - job 1 of 2

We're Celonis, the global leader in execution management and process mining technology, and one of the 50 most valuable private companies in the world. We believe that every company can unlock its full execution capacity - and for that, we need you to join us.

The Team:

We’re huge fans of allowing people to work independently and realize their own ideas, and pretty allergic to fixed structures and endless hierarchy levels. We’re one of only 29 decacorns in the world right now, we’re growing fast, and we’re on track to do some pretty historic things in the next couple of years. Sounds interesting? Keep reading. 

The Role:

We’re looking for someone who lives to uncover and tell compelling stories. In this role, you’ll be in the lead for North American media relations and global storytelling, working with the larger communications team to craft the message we take to the media and analyst communities. You’ll work closely with the Los Angeles-based North America Communications Director and the Boston-based Analyst Relations Director, the entire comms & marketing team, our PR agency and senior executives across the company to develop and implement a comprehensive media strategy for Celonis. You’ll also work directly on an ongoing media campaign for our NYC-based co-CEO & co-founder Alex Rinke, helping to up-level his thought leadership platform and visibility.

The work you’ll do:

You’ll ensure that Celonis’ unique value proposition is effectively communicated with North American media, increasing brand awareness and thought leadership for the executive team:

• Plan and implement media strategy for Celonis and key leaders in North America
• Craft the narrative and messages we’ll bring to media, globally
• Foster and maintain positive relationships with key media on behalf of Celonis
• Work directly with leaders across the company to train and prepare them for media interactions, and hone their specific narrative and thought leadership platforms
• Help develop or edit press releases, pitches, bylines, blog posts, abstracts, award nominations (eg for the likes of Forbes Cloud 100), contributed content for a North American audience
• Work closely with the global communications, AR and customer teams to ensure materials are on-message and coordinate customer opportunities with media
• Identify and manage relevant award applications, podcast opportunities and conference submissions for key executives 
• Collaborate with the analyst relations team to support key initiatives such as research and ranking reports, speaking engagements and analyst support

The qualifications you need:

You must be a self-motivated, passionate, resourceful, responsible communications professional with the confidence and experience to lead complex, strategic programs

• 6+ years of domain experience in communications; experience writing for a variety of different audiences is desired; PR agency or related media relations experience is extremely beneficial; general journalistic or marketing experience is also beneficial
• Excellent media relations skills and close relationships with national business, technology and enterprise media, as well as vertical industry trade media
• Excellent English writing, editing and proofreading skills, as well as the journalistic ability to source stories from employees
• Experience creating compelling, media-ready messaging and narratives
• A good understanding of integrated communications programs and the ability to lead them with focus on press relations and social media 
• Familiarity with information technology, especially digital and video communication
• Pre, at and post IPO experience ideally in the SaaS/enterprise software space
• Experience working with senior executives or a C-suite; confidence to deal with senior executives and recommend communication techniques 
• Ideally some Analyst Relations experience; willingness to dive deeper into the Analyst Relations craft and support Analyst Relations efforts as needed

What Celonis can offer you:

The unique opportunity to work within a new category of technology, Execution Management

Investment in your personal growth and skill development (clear career paths, internal mobility opportunities, L&D platform, mentorships, and more)

Great compensation and benefits packages (stock options, 401(k) matching, generous time off, family leave from day one, and more)

Mental well-being support (mindfulness tools such as Headspace, virtual events, and more)

A global and growing team of Celonauts from diverse backgrounds to learn from and work with

An open-minded culture with innovative, autonomous teams

Business Resource Groups to help you feel connected, valued and seen (Black@Celonis, Women@Celonis, Parents@Celonis, Pride@Celonis, Resilience@Celonis, and more)

A clear set of company values that guide everything we do: Live for Customer Value, The Best Team Wins, We Own It, and Earth Is Our Future

The base salary range below is for the role in the specified location, based on a Full Time Schedule.

Total compensation package will include base salary + bonus/commission + equity + benefits (health, dental, life, 401k, and paid time off). Please note that the base salary range is a guideline, and that the actual total compensation offer will be determined based on various factors, including, but not limited to, applicant's qualifications, skills, experiences, and location.

The base salary range below is for the role in New York, based on a Full Time Schedule.

$95,000—$165,000 USD

About Us

Celonis reveals and fixes inefficiencies businesses can’t see, enabling them to perform at levels they never thought possible. Powered by its market-leading process mining core, the Celonis Execution Management System provides a full set of platform capabilities for business executives and users to eliminate billions in corporate inefficiencies, provide better customer experience and reduce carbon emissions. Celonis has thousands of implementations with global customers and is headquartered in Munich, Germany and New York City, USA with more than 23 offices worldwide.

Celonis is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment and equal opportunity in all aspects of employment. We will not tolerate any unlawful discrimination or harassment of any kind. We make all employment decisions without regard to race/ethnicity, color, sex, pregnancy, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status, national origin, citizenship status, religion, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other factor protected by applicable anti-discrimination laws. As a US federal contractor, we are committed to the principles of affirmative action in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. Different makes us better.