Wolt is a Helsinki-based technology company that provides an online platform for consumers, merchants and couriers. It connects people looking to order food and other goods with people interested in selling and delivering them. To enable this, Wolt develops a wide range of technologies from local logistics to retail software and financial solutions – as well as operating its own grocery stores under the Wolt Market brand. Wolt’s products include Wolt+ (subscription service for customers), Wolt for Work (meal benefits and office deliveries for companies), Wolt Drive (fast last-mile deliveries for merchants) and Wolt Self-Delivery (service for merchant partners with their own delivery staff). Wolt’s mission is to make cities better by empowering and growing local communities. Wolt was founded in 2014 and joined forces with DoorDash in 2022. DoorDash operates in 29 countries today, 25 of which are with the Wolt product and brand.

So, why work at Wolt?

At Wolt, we’re about getting things done.
You’ll probably enjoy it here if you like taking ownership, developing yourself and being around friendly, humble and ambitious people.
We work hard to make cities into better places, and it’s pretty cool seeing us grow every week. If you’re passionate about building things that just… work, Wolt might be for you.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

We want to have all sorts of people in our team – people like you and me, and people different from you and me. To be able to work with diverse teammates – when it comes to gender, age, ethnicity, life background, sexual orientation, political views, religion, or any other personal trait – we consciously aim to offer equal opportunity for everyone to work with us. This is because we believe diverse teams make the most thought-through decisions and build things in the most inclusive way.

Role Background

Wolt is made by 8000+ dedicated people, eighteen of which handle our comms and PR. The team is now looking for a Head of PR and Communications to join the fun and challenging space of communications and PR, specifically focused on Germany. The team helps all of our 25 countries handle their public relations (be it in times of crisis, or the process of hiring an agency), as well as looks after Wolt’s reputation, and leads all sorts of proactive communications efforts across multiple areas of business. As the Head of PR and Communications for Germany, you will own communications and PR in the country, and play an important role in both the German and central teams.

The Head of PR and Communications for Wolt Germany is responsible for managing external communications and media relations in the country and is part of the central Communications and PR team.

The position is based at our office in Berlin. This person works closely with the General Manager and leadership team in Germany, as well as the Public Policy and Legal teams. The Head of PR and Communications plays a critical role in building the Wolt narrative in Germany, increasing our brand awareness and strategic positioning, as well as managing media relations and handling possible media crises.

What you'll be doing

• Plan and execute proactive communications efforts on both owned and earned (corporate) channels in Germany. 
• Handle in-bound media requests in Germany. 
• Think of proactive PR hooks for Consumer and Corporate Press. 
• Support with the coordination of the information flow across our organization.
• Coach and advise local spokespeople for encounters with the media.
• On occasion represent Wolt as the spokesperson of Germany.  
• Provide expert advice and strategic counsel in crisis situations in Germany. 
• Develop great written materials (e.g. press releases, blog posts, Q&A’s, social media posts and more) for internal and external use. 
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key media contacts in Germany. 

• Extensive experience in Communications and PR at an agency, company or a media outlet.
• Fluent in German and English, other languages a plus.
• Stellar writing skills, especially in German. 
• Strategic and critical thinker & precise executor. 
• Background in technology or delivery platforms is a plus. 
• Great organizational skills.
• High level of independent thinking and acting.

If you are excited about working with the nicest of people, in a high-growth environment, taking ownership, and being part of an ambitious team, then click below to apply and let’s get the conversation going!

What you’ll get by joining us:

• Opportunity to be part of building something exceptional, in an international environment.
• Lots of learning and growth in a globally scaling tech company.
• Along with a competitive salary and benefits, you will also be eligible for our
  long term incentive plan.

Please note that we only take applications through the application portal.  

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