Communications Manager (DACH)

Location: Based in Switzerland, overseeing communications across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland (DACH).

Company

hirify.global operates hirify.global and viagogo, global marketplaces for buying and selling tickets to live events.

What you will do

• Plan and implement corporate and consumer communications strategies for viagogo in the DACH region.
• Develop proactive brand, reputational, policy, partnership, editorial, and social media storytelling.
• Translate policy issues into accessible content and support communications campaigns with the government relations team.
• Create pitches, key messages, narratives, press releases, media FAQs, statements, and Q&As.
• Build relationships with DACH media across business, lifestyle, sports, entertainment, and social impact sectors.
• Manage media outreach, briefings, inquiries, data gathering, agency coordination, and press response processes.

Requirements

• 5–8+ years of experience in communications and media relations, preferably in media, entertainment, music, sports, or lifestyle.
• Strong relationships with DACH media, particularly in Germany, and a proven record of securing consumer and business press coverage.
• Experience managing brand partnerships, agencies, communications campaigns, and editorial or social media content.
• Expertise in developing media narratives from data and insights, crafting executive messaging, and working with C-suite executives.
• Ability to anticipate, manage, and mitigate reputational risks.
• Strong project management skills with hands-on planning and execution experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Work at the intersection of culture, community, live events, and brand purpose.
• Support communications across sports, music, entertainment, industry, and social impact partnerships.
• Contribute to a platform serving customers in 195 countries, with events and ticket listings worldwide.
• Join an equal opportunity workplace that values diversity.