0Head of the Press and Social Media Division (m/f/d)
Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht | Germany | 53xxx, 60xxx, 65xxx Frankfurt am Main, Bonn | Permanent position | Part time - flexible / Full time / Home office | Published since: 10.03.2026 on stepstone.de

Head of the Press and Social Media Division (m/f/d)

Branch: Public relations Branch: Public relations


As the Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin), we are committed to a functioning, stable and integrated financial system every day – and thus also for a competitive financial centre in Germany. As a supervisory authority for banks, insurance companies, financial service providers and securities institutions, we act at the heart of the financial economy and protect consumers. As part of the Single Supervisory Mechanism and Resolution Mechanism for the Banks of the Eurozone, we are networked in Europe and worldwide and are co-designing European and international financial market standards. As a manager in the team of communication professionals, you support colleagues in the supervisory areas by ensuring a sound external representation in the perception of BaFin as a competent and targeted supervisory authority. We are looking for the next time

for an unlimited activity in full-time or part-time at one of our offices in Bonn or Frankfurt am Main. Do you want to design communication where it really works at the interface of financial management, politics and the public? Then you will become part of our team and shape the communication of one of the most important supervisory authorities in Europe. As Head of Press and Social Media, you will be a ten-member team of experts and will be responsible for the strategic orientation of our press work. They advise the Executive Board on media and reputation issues, control crisis communication and develop our social media appearance. Your work creates confidence in the financial market – with media and consumers. .

Your tasks • Your profile • What we offer

Team Leadership & Development: You lead a ten-member team and promote their professional and personal development Strategic communication: Together with the leadership team, You continuously develop BaFin's integrated communication strategy and advise BaFin's Board of Directors on all media and reputation issues Crisis Communication & Issues Management: You control communication in sensitive situations and secure the reputation of the authority Stakeholder Relations: You maintain relations with media, European supervisory authorities and political actors Digital transformation: You drive the development of digital communication channels and our social media presence further

You have completed a university degree (Master/University Diploma) with at least the grade “good” that allows access to the higher service You necessarily have at least ten years of professional experience in external corporate communication, of which at least five years in both press work and social media, ideally with financial reference You have conducted a team of at least three people in discipline for five or more years and understand how to motivate, promote and act as a model. You have passion for communication, a high level of creativity, strong text skills and fun in digital trends You convince colleagues and externals on the basis of your appraisal handling and your clear approach to the matter You have the digital skills to understand and classify new developments in a digital environment You can express themselves very well in writing and orally, i.e. convey and represent ideas and points of view in an address-oriented manner You have very good knowledge of English You fulfil the requirements of § 7 para. 1 Federal Staff Act / § 3 para. 1.1 TvöD-V, in particular, possess the nationality of a Member State of the European Union, the European Economic Area or Switzerland and are prepared to enter into a democratic basic order. You agree with an extended safety review pursuant to § 9 SÜG Of advantage are: A journalistic training (Volontariat), traineeship or editorial experience Professional experience in crisis communication Professional experience in Issues Management Reliable network in the media industry Experience with agile working methods Knowledge of the financial sector We presume you are ready to do business trips. Service trips can also take several days, but are usually planned.

Integration into a team of specialists for whom the exchange of information and knowledge is of course Comprehensive training depending on your personal experience and individual qualifications (e.g. English courses, seminars) The ability to act independently within your task Flexible working time (running time with leisure compensation, possibility of parttime) Mobile work with grds. 40% minimum presence in the office Extensive social benefits and benefits (including discounted job ticket, canteen use, free parking, own day-care facility, occupational pensions for employees via the VBL) A remuneration appropriate to your qualification and suitability for public service employment by category 15 TVöD – plus a job supplement and Christmas money the basic possibility of a beam; it is also possible to apply to senior officials until grade A 15 BBesO The possibility of temporary use outside BaFin at national and European level, e.g. BMF, ECB or European supervisory authorities

Contact

ava Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht
Graurheindorfer Str. 108, 53117  Frankfurt am Main, Bonn
Germany
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