Job Description

For over 25 years, Adfinis has been driving digital transformation through open standards and technologies, shaping a world of innovative, sustainable, and resilient IT solutions built on reliable open source technology.

With established locations in Switzerland, Germany, the Netherlands, Australia, New Zealand, and Egypt, Adfinis is a leading service provider with a strong purpose: We strengthen the digital backbone of society with robust and reliable open source solutions that the world can depend on every day.

Our Communications team leads the planning, budgeting, and execution of strategies and initiatives that manage corporate identity, nurture employee engagement, coordinate strategic messaging, and enhance company reputation. They oversee and offer expertise in communication concept development, content production, community engagement, public relations, and stakeholder networks.

We are looking for a Professional Communications Specialist who is ready to help bring Adfinis Communications to the next level! In this role, you will collaborate closely with internal teams and external stakeholders, contributing to clear, consistent, and engaging communication across all channels.

Tasks

• Steer operational communications and make strategic comms projects happen
• Craft internal and external communication campaigns that are tailored to our regional audiences yet ensure a consistent company narrative
• Coordinate and produce high-quality content that gets noticed
• Streamline processes and deliver polished communication plans
• Drive social media strategies and craft engaging posts
• Tackle press releases, build media buzz, and shape public perception
• Pull off event projects with multiple stakeholders

Requirements

Must-Have Hard Skills

• Native/near-native English and German language proficiency - You’ll need to expertly navigate international communication and confidently write, proofread, and refine texts; “quite good English” won’t cut it here, unfortunately. German skills should be around the C1 level or higher.
• At least three years of experience in a corporate communications role
• Creating stunning visuals and videos that level up the company’s look – you have experience cutting videos or creating simple visuals, but also know how to coordinate design requests with external agencies
• Writing high-stakes content (like speeches, press releases, social media posts, and articles) that hits the right tone
• Managing projects with multiple stakeholders – keeping timelines in check, setting priorities and sticking to them, managing risks, and having an eagle eye for inconsistencies
• Turning audience insights and content metrics into meaningful conclusions and recommendations

Must-Have Soft Skills

• Sharing ideas effectively, adapting to your audience, and reading the room
• Sharing ideas effectively and transparently, adapting to your audience, and reading the room
• Being a hands-on team player, ready to collaborate with others and lend a hand when needed
• Striving for excellence and integrity, taking full responsibility for your work from conceptualization to delivery and reporting
• Tackling tough problems, figuring out what works, coming up with smart and sustainable solutions
• Connecting with key stakeholders, building rapport, and keeping them engaged

Benefits

• We're remote-first with flexible working hours – whether working on-site or logging in from your couch, the choice is yours. Thinking of jetting off for a bit? Hit us up in advance, and we’ll probably sort it out.
• Being right in the sweet spot between a small tech shack and a big corporation, we keep it real with a down-to-earth attitude, solid business processes, and speedy decisions.
• We’re all about that growth mindset. Whether it’s levelling up your skills or nabbing some new training, we’ve got your back.
• We’re REALLY serious about open source. Keeping things transparent and accessible, supporting collaboration, and championing the community, it’s not just what we do – it’s who we are.

Are you interested? Nicolas Christener, Chief Executive Officer, will be happy to review your application.