Senior Communications Specialist (f/m/d)

Job description

Mission Brief As Senior Communications Specialist, you will help shape how Isar Aerospace is perceived by media, customers, partners, policymakers, investors, and the broader public. Reporting to the Head of Communications, you will develop and execute external communications initiatives that strengthen our reputation, amplify our milestones, and position Isar Aerospace as a leading force in Europe's space ecosystem. From media relations and thought leadership to executive communications and strategic campaigns, you will turn complex topics into compelling stories that resonate with diverse audiences. Your Role in Our Space Mission: Develop and execute external communications strategies that strengthen Isar Aerospace's positioning and reputation. Build strong relationships with national and international media, proactively generating coverage opportunities and managing media inquiries. Identify opportunities to position Isar Aerospace and its leadership across key topics including space, technology, innovation, entrepreneurship, and industrial policy. Create high-impact communications materials, including press releases, key messages, Q&As, speeches, presentations, opinion pieces, and executive communications. Support executive visibility through speaking engagements, conferences, interviews, podcasts, and thought leadership initiatives. Translate complex technical, operational, and strategic topics into compelling stories for external audiences. Drive storytelling around launches, products, partnerships, company milestones, and strategic developments. Support crisis communications, issues management, and reputation-related topics. Collaborate across Communications, Public Affairs, Commercial, and other teams to ensure consistent messaging. Support internal communication with leadership messaging, briefings, and presentations. Monitor media, industry developments, and communications performance to identify opportunities and reputational risks. Qualification Checklist You are an experienced communications professional with a strong instinct for storytelling, positioning, and reputation management. You understand how to build trust and credibility for a fast-growing technology company and know how to navigate complex, high-profile stakeholder relations in a dynamic environment. Ideally, you bring: 5+ years of experience in external communications, media relat…