What you’ll do
In this role, you would:
1. Develop and implement comprehensive communication strategies for the CEO, ensuring alignment with the company's strategy and values
2. Craft clear, compelling, and consistent messages for the CEO’s internal and external communications engagements to bring strategic corporate messaging as well as the CEO’s personal storyline to life in an authentic way
3. Transform complex internal topics as well as external thought leadership topics into high-quality content and storylines for various audiences
4. Working together across teams to help prepare for engagements with a wide range of stakeholders, including media, employees, government officials, investors, and industry analysts
5. Monitor and analyze macroeconomic and sociopolitical trends to provide strategic advice and insights to the CEO
6. Handle crisis communication and develop contingency plans to protect the CEO's and the company's reputation
What you bring
7. Strong background in Communications, Public Relations, Political Science, Finance, or a related field
8. Excellent writing, editing, and verbal communication skills in English and German
9. Strong team player who is also happy to work independently
10. Ability to work effectively and diligently under pressure and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
11. Knowledgeable about ongoing socio-political, economic, and technological developments and the challenges, risks, opportunities and transformation they impose on companies
12. Ability to understand the complex, technical topics and convey them in easily digestible and interesting ways
13. Familiar with the software industry and software solutions – understanding of SAP’s strategy and portfolio would be a strong plus
14. Proven experience in a senior communications role, preferably within a corporate or political environment
15. Strong understanding of geopolitical and financial landscapes and their impact on business
16. Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build and maintain relationships with diverse stakeholders
17. High level of professionalism, discretion, and confidentiality
Experience
18. 10+ years of experience in a communications role
19. In-depth experience in the software industry
20. Experience in complex & fast-paced global environments
21. International and intercultural experience is a strong plus
22. Experience in financial communications and government relations is a plus
Meet your team
The CEO Communications team provides content and guidance to the CEO of SAP SE for a range of communications disciplines, from media relations to internal communications assets to external positioning and speaking engagements.
Bring out your best SAP innovations help more than four hundred thousand customers worldwide work together more efficiently and use business insight more effectively. Originally known for leadership in enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, SAP has evolved to become a market leader in end-to-end business application software and related services for database, analytics, intelligent technologies, and experience management. As a cloud company with two hundred million users and more than one hundred thousand employees worldwide, we are purpose-driven and future-focused, with a highly collaborative team ethic and commitment to personal development. Whether connecting global industries, people, or platforms, we help ensure every challenge gets the solution it deserves. At SAP, you can bring out your best.