We are seeking a talented and proactive Internal Communication Manager to join our team. This role is critical in fostering a cohesive company culture, ensuring effective communication across departments, and aligning employees with organizational goals. The ideal candidate will be a strategic thinker with exceptional communication skills and a passion for driving employee engagement.

Key Responsibilities:

Develop and Execute Internal Communication Strategies:

• Design and implement comprehensive internal communication plans to support organizational objectives.
• Establish consistent messaging that aligns with the company’s mission, vision, and values.
• Effectively translates complex business concepts into clear, engaging, and actionable communication for diverse internal audiences.
• Anticipates the impact of business decisions and aligns messaging to support organizational priorities and drive employee engagement.
• Uses storytelling to convey business concepts or ideas effectively.

Enhance Employee Engagement:

• Create campaigns and initiatives to boost employee morale and engagement.
• Plan and manage internal events, such as All Hand meetings, leadership briefings, and team-building activities.

Content Creation and Management:

• Produce high-quality content for internal channels, including newsletters, knowledge base updates, and videos.
• Maintain and optimize the internal knowledge base platform

Collaborate Across Departments:

• Act as a liaison between leadership and employees, ensuring transparent and timely communication.
• Partner with the people team, Marketing, and other teams to disseminate critical information and initiatives.
• Establish and conduct trainings on internal communication

Monitor and Evaluate Communication Effectiveness:

• Collect feedback from employees through surveys and other tools to gauge the effectiveness of communication strategies.
• Continuously refine approaches based on data and employee input.

Crisis and Change Communication:

• Develop and manage internal crises and change communication plans to address urgent and sensitive situations effectively.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, or a related field.
• min 5+ years of experience in internal communications, corporate communications, or a similar role.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational and project management abilities.
• Familiarity with internal communication tools and platforms (e.g. Slack, e-mail).
• Creative thinker with the ability to develop innovative communication campaigns.
• Ability to work collaboratively across teams and manage multiple priorities.
• Experience in change management and crisis communication 
• Business acumen and understanding 
• A plus is basic experience in photo and video editing

• Free Urban Sports Club L Pro Membership + Friends and Family Discount: Stay active with free membership, plus discounts for friends and family.
• Flexible Work Model: Enjoy a hybrid work setup, balancing on-site and remote work options to fit your lifestyle.
• Extended Remote Work Options: Work up to 120 days remotely within the EU, the UK, and Switzerland, including 30 days outside the EU. You’ll also have the option to desk-swap at our other European offices.
• WorkOUT Life Balance: Take advantage of 30 days of paid vacation annually, plus two additional days for volunteering, flexible working hours, and complimentary access to our mental health provider Open Up.
• Personal Development: Receive an annual budget of €1,000 for professional growth, with regular internal training sessions and weekly German and English language classes.
• Engaging Team Culture: Participate in regular team and company events along with wellness initiatives that help you stay productive, healthy, and engaged in a hybrid work environment.

Urban Sports Club is committed to providing a friendly, safe, and welcoming environment for everyone who applies for a position or already works with us, regardless of their sports preferences, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, age, or religion (or lack thereof).